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Josie Gibson, Chef Joe, Clara Marks

he four-year college scholarships
make a huge difference in the lives
of so many Collier County students
“T who would otherwise be destined for
a life of poverty in the absence of this educational
Karen Pulte
lifeline,” says Rob McNaghten, 2018 Founders Fund
with Penny
Board President. “The results of our 2018 fundraiser
and Schuyler Peck
exceeded our wildest dreams.”
Each spring, The Founders Fund selects
approximately 25 to 35 graduating students from
Collier County High Schools to receive scholarships
based on their academic success and financial need.
The $10,000 scholarships are awarded $2,500 per
year as a renewable scholarship based on the student
maintaining a B average. Currently, the Fund has
101 students receiving annual scholarships. Since its
inception, The Founders Fund has granted over $3.9
million dollars in scholarships to over 680 Collier
County students and has a scholarship commitment
of over $250,000 annually.

For more information about scholarships, sponsorships
or becoming a part of the organization, call 239-593-0124 Wilma Boyd and
or visit www.TheFoundersFundInc.org. Karen Pulte

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