anon-Mac CANON-MAC SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF CANON- MCMILLAN , DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS SEEKS SPONSORS FOR ANNUAL JACK-O-LANTERN JOG
The Community Scholarship Foundation of Canon- McMillan , Dollars for Scholars is a locally operated and supported non-profit , tax-exempt scholarship foundation with a tax ID ( 46-5118613 ) that has been in existence for 30 years . Operated by an all-volunteer Board of Directors , its purpose is to expand access to educational opportunities by involving and assisting our community in the support of students and in the encouragement of educational achievement . The foundation is a chapter affiliate of Scholarship America , a nationally recognized non-profit student aid service organization . The chapter ’ s initial place of business is Canon-McMillan Senior High School 314 Elm Street Extension Canonsburg , PA 15317 . In celebrating our 31st year , we are inviting the community to demonstrate their support for local students by supporting our fundraising activities or sponsoring scholarships .
This year will be the 17th year of the Jack-O-Lantern Jog 5K Run and Skeleton Stroll sponsored by the foundation . This is a family oriented event with costumes , awards , basket raffle , food and a lot of fun . This is our biggest fundraiser . We have set a goal this year to raise $ 30,000 with your help we can achieve this goal . Approximately 350 individuals , young and old participate yearly . Products donated are used as participant prizes and / or basket raffle prizes . Monetary donations of less than $ 500 are combined to form scholarships . Donations of $ 500 , $ 1,000 or more will be presented in your name at the annual scholarship banquet in May 2022 . This year the foundation will award approximately $ 65,000 in scholarships to graduating Canon-McMillan students at the May 2021 . The Jack-O-Lantern Jog contribution is $ 25,000 .
This year the Jog will be held on Saturday , October 30 , 2021 . We are excited to be holding the jog once again at the Canon-McMillan Senior High School on Elm Street Ext ., Canonsburg , PA . The 5K race will begin at 9:00 a . m . and the Skeleton Stroll at 9:15 a . m . We will have plenty of parking and a larger area indoors for runners , spectators and sponsors . All attendees will have plenty of opportunity to purchase and deposit their tickets for the Raffle Basket and 50 / 50 drawing . Additional tickets ( 25 tickets for $ 10.00 or 75 tickets for $ 20.00 ) can be purchased at the event , but must be deposited by 9:15 a . m .
You can show your support one of three ways : a Corporate Sponsorship , a Personal or Group Sponsorship , and Product and / or Raffle Basket donation . No donation is too small and every donation helps . All donations must be received by September 30 , 2021 .
Thank you in advance for your consideration of this worthwhile event . Any questions should be directed to Jill Sabol at 724-575-8933 or email saboljajr @ verizon . net
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