MOUNT VERNON – Prospective donors seeking to create a named charitable endowment fund, or add to an existing fund, with the Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County, have an extended opportunity to qualify for a 50 per cent matching grant from the Ariel Corporation Fund. A $125,000 grant from Karen Buchwald Wright’s Ariel…
Mount Vernon – A special scholarship selection process has been announced by the Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County for children, stepchildren or grandchildren (including those legally adopted) of active members of American Legion Post #136. Students who meet this eligibility requirement, regardless of residency, many apply. A total of $2,000 in scholarships…
Mount Vernon – A $125,000 grant from Karen Buchwald Wright’s Ariel Corporation Donor-Advised Fund will provide a 50 percent match for personal contributions of $10,000 to $50,000, made either to an existing endowment fund or for a new endowment fund established in the donor’s name at the Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox…
The Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County is pleased to announce that a total of $28,000 from the Wilbur Gaunder Engineering Scholarship Fund has been distributed to several Knox County residents. Scholarships include both new and renewing scholarships. The announcement was made by Bruce Hawkins, chairman of the Community Foundation. Scholarships were renewed…
The Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County is pleased to announce that a total of $15,000 in medical scholarships has been distributed to seven Knox County residents from the Lillian C. Hickman Medical Scholarship Fund. The announcement was made by Bruce Hawkins, chairman of the Community Foundation. Corinne Salva is a graduate of…
Scholarship Fund checks totaling $542,350 will be distributed in August by the Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County to new and recent graduates of area high schools, as well as to several non-traditional students, according to Executive Director Sam Barone. Scholarships from four new funds are among those being awarded for the 2012-13…
Selection of 2012-13 Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) members has concluded with the naming of 18 new representatives from Knox County high schools and the home school community, Community Foundation Executive Director Sam Barone has announced. True to the spirit of the initiative, selection of new members was conducted last month by the 11 youth members…