High school scholarships available through the Community Foundation

Warwick — In 2006, 27 Orange County students from 10 different area school districts received scholarships, totaling over $75,000, from Endowed Scholarship Funds administered by the Community Foundation of Orange County. This year, scholarships are again available in the following school districts: Chester Academy - Rudolph Vallet Memorial Science and Education Scholarship - contact Mary Laiks. Middletown High School - Jennifer Newton Memorial Scholarship - contact Irene Wall. Warwick Valley High School - John P. Williamson Memorial Scholarship - contact Marie Schwark. Warwick Valley High School - Anthony C. Quinn Memorial Scholarship - contact Marie Schwark. Washingtonville High School - John D. Garrison Memorial Scholarship - contact Jodi Davis. Washingtonville High School - Washingtonville V Firefighters Memorial Scholarship - contact Jodi Davis. Washingtonville High School - Jonathan George Memorial Scholarship Fund - contact Jodi Davis. Applications are available through school district guidance counselors. Scholarship Applications must be submitted by April 1 to guidance offices. The Community Foundation of Orange County, a non-profit public charity, was established in 1999 as a vehicle to promote philanthropy in perpetuity for charitable organizations throughout our region. The Community Foundation accomplishes this by assisting donors in executing their charitable intentions and encouraging them to make a difference in the community. The Executive Director, Karen VanHouten, indicated, “These locally-based endowment funds that were established for the purpose of awarding scholarships, are only one example of how endowment funds can promote educational advancement, and help support worthwhile causes throughout Orange County. Endowment funds are a powerful way to leave a legacy in your community.” Additional scholarships are also available to college students through the Community Foundation, including the new Spencer McLaughlin Scholarship, and the Frederick B. and Dorothy A. Wildfoerster Fund. Call the Community Foundation for details.