North Penn Fund Seeks $50K In Scholarship Donations

LANSDALE, PA -- Contributions are the life blood of the North Penn Area Scholarship Fund Association.

“Our goal for 2016 is to award $50,000 to high school seniors who live within the boundaries of the North Penn School District, regardless of which high school they attend,” John Dasch, awards chairman, said.

Through continued generous contributions from members of the North Penn community, each year more students are finding their financial burden a little lighter. Contributions to the fund can be made in any amount. “The fund relies heavily on donations from businesses and patrons,” Eileen Rennard, NPASFA co-chairwoman, said. Each May, the NPASFA hosts a reception were the scholars are informed of their awards. In 2015, twenty-one scholarships were awarded with amounts ranging from $1000 to $3000.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the NPASFA’s philanthropy in the North Penn community. In their long history, the association has received donations from many area businesses, organizations and individual donors. Each year, a number of contributors provide a level of funding to establish One-Time Named Awards which are awarded in their name. In 2015, these awards included: Harriet Carter Gifts. Inc.; Diane Walton Honorary Award; Metz Engineers; and William Thacker Memorial Award.

Perpetual Named Awards are created with a one-time contribution to the fund establishing an annual named award of $1000 or more with the interest earned from the contribution.

This year, the Thomas J. Hall Scholarship joins the 10 other Perpetual Named Awards that the NPASFA awards each year. Those awards include: George S. Snyder Award, Est. 1984; Hanson Textile Co. Award, Est. 1985; Kiwanis Club of Lansdale Memorial Award, Est. 1987; North Penn Hospital Auxiliary Award, Est. 1986; North Penn Hospital Auxiliary Award, Est. 1987; Rotary Club of North Penn - Sidney A. Neiburg Award, Est. 1994; Clyde S. & Mary Walton Memorial Award, Est. 1994; Friends of North Penn Community Health Foundation Award, Est. 2003; Friends of North Penn Community Health Foundation Award, Est. 2005, and the JDB Fund Award (John D. Betz), Est. 2007.

Complete information on making a donation to the fund can be found at www.npasfa.org. Contributions of every amount make a difference to help the bright, hard-working, deserving students in the North Penn area. For a complete history of the NPASFA, a scholarship application, or additional information, go towww.npasfa.org.