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March 19, 2004
A Good Cause
One of my community college instructors is planning a 165 mile hike to raise money for scholarships.
Peace said she admires her students at NWACC because they are not typical students. Many are older than the average college student, and they often combine school with family and work commitments. "I’m always impressed by the commitment that students have, and I thought I’d like to give something back to the students," she said.
She decided to raise money for NWACC’s general scholarship fund through donations sponsoring her hike. So far she has been able to raise $1,500, but she hopes to raise $5,000. Donations can be made through a Web site at [http://bci.nwacc.edu/apeace/trek/].
You can also read her story there....she's a pretty amazing lady. And if you have a few extra dollars lying around, it's a good cause. Like she says, many of my classmates work full time at low-paying jobs, are raising their families AND go to school full time. And scholarships often mean the difference between their staying in school or not.
Hand up, not a handout.
Posted by Rita at March 19, 2004 08:05 AM