The Legacy Fund Honors Lynn Greer Sponsorship
The Legacy Fund Honors: An Evening Honoring Lynn Greer
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 The Columbus Foundation 1234 Broad Street; Columbus, Ohio; 43205 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Lynn Greer’s relentless pursuit of equality and her devotion to the Central Ohio GLBT and allied communities will resonate among us for decades to come. Honor and celebrate Lynn as a driving force behind the GLBT equal rights movement.
Show your support of the important work of The Legacy Fund and honor Lynn Greer..
The Legacy Fund Honors Lynn Greer Sponsorship Levels include:
ACE – $500
Two tickets to the event
*Name(s) on invitation and in the event program
EAGLE – $250
Two tickets to the event
*Name(s) on invitation and in the event program
BIRDIE – $100
One ticket to the event
*Name on invitation and in the event program
*Due to an aggressive printing schedule, sponsorship confirmation must be received by April 1, 2010.
Please contact Sue White at swhite916@ameritech.net to confirm your sponsorship today and for information on payment options.
The Legacy Fund enriches the gay community by linking gifts to today’s needs and tomorrow’s dreams. For more information on The Legacy Fund and its programs, visit www.TheLegacyFund.org.
Legacy Fund of the Columbus Foundation Announces The Creation of the Howard T. Short and Burdette Augsburger scholarship
For Immediate Release:
March 11, 2010
Scholarship Contact:
Diane Higginbotham
The Columbus Foundation
Scholarship Manager
614-251-4000 or 866/263-6001 ■ dhigginbotham@columbusfoundation.org ■ www.columbusfoundation.org
Media Contact:
Gregg Dodd
The Legacy Fund of The Columbus Foundation
Communications Committee Chairman
614-265-7315 or 614-205-7816 ■ greggdoddcmh@gmail.com ■ www.thelegacyfund.org
Legacy Fund of the Columbus Foundation
Announces The Creation of the Howard T. Short and Burdette Augsburger scholarship
The 2010 application process is open through April 15, 2010
Columbus – The Legacy Fund of The Columbus Foundation has announced the creation of the Howard T. Short and Burdette Augusburger Scholarship. The scholarship was created through a generous bequest to The Legacy Fund and is a tribute to the life and legacy of Howard Short and Burdette Augusbuger.
The Howard T. Short and Burdette Augusburger Scholarship is dedicated to students who have contributed to the GLBT community through strong personal character, leadership and service.
“The Legacy Fund is honored to have been entrusted with this gift that will help inspire the next generation of GLBT leadership in central Ohio,” said Susan White, The Legacy Fund Co-chair. “The generosity of Howard and Burdette will have a lasting legacy on our community.”
Scholarships are open to gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered students pursuing a post-secondary education at a central Ohio (Franklin and contiguous counties) college or university or Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio. All applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.75.
This scholarship constitutes one of the largest gifts given to The Legacy Fund of the Columbus Foundation and will make studying at a central Ohio institution of higher education a financial reality for many GLBT students.
Applications and eligibility requirements are available online at http://www.columbusfoundation.org/scholarlink/; direct link: http://www.edonorcentral.com/scholarship/scholarshipinfo.aspx?scholarship=9710.
For more information about this scholarship, please contact Diane Higginbotham, The Columbus Foundation Scholarship Manager at 614-251-4000 or 866/263-6000 or dhigginbotham@columbusfoundation.org.
The 2010 application process is open through April 15, 2010.
The scholarship recipients will be announced on May 25 during The Legacy Fund Honors event.
About Howard T. Short and Burdette Augusburger
The fund was established by the estate of Howard T. Short and Burdette Augusburger to benefit gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered students pursuing post-secondary education at a Central Ohio college or university or Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio.
About The Legacy Fund of The Columbus Foundation
The Legacy Fund of The Columbus Foundation enriches the gay community by linking gifts to today’s needs and tomorrow’s dreams. The Legacy Fund is one of just a handful of permanent funds across the country which specifically addresses the needs of the Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender (GLBT) Community. Make Your Legacy a Part of Our Future.
For more information about the Legacy Fund of The Columbus Foundation, visit www.thelegacyfund.org.
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Scholarship Announcement: Howard T. Short and Burdette Augsburger Scholarship Fund
The Legacy Fund of The Columbus Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Howard T. Short and Burdette Augsburger Scholarship Fund of the Legacy Fund.
This fund was established to benefit gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered students pursuing post-secondary education at a Central Ohio college or university or Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio.
We are currently accepting applications for the 2010 cycle.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Candidate must have at least a 2.75 grade point average
- Candidate must be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered
- Canddiate must be pursuing post-secondary education at a Central Ohio (Franklin and contiguous counties) college or university or Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio
Deadline:
April 15
Award Amount:
Varies
For more information and scholarship application please visit The Columbus Foundation website by visiting
http://www.edonorcentral.com/scholarship/scholarshipinfo.aspx?scholarship=9710
SAVE THE DATE: A Legacy Tribute Event honoring Lynn Greer
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SAVE THE DATE
May 25, 2010
The Legacy Fund Honors
A Legacy Tribute Event honoring Lynn Greer
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
The Columbus Foundation
1234 Broad Street; Columbus
After 30 years of service to the GLBT community, the Legacy Fund of the Columbus Foundation honors Lynn Greer.
Greer has long been a driving force behind the GLBT equal rights movement. Her relentless pursuit for equality is to be commended and celebrated. Lynn’s tenacity and devotion to the central Ohio GLBT and allied community, and across the country, will continue to have resonance for many years.
The Legacy Fund of the Columbus Foundation would like to invite the community to help celebrate the friendship, accomplishments and legacy of Lynn Greer at a tribute ceremony and reception on Tuesday, May 25 at the Columbus Foundation beginning at 5:30 p.m.
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