2011

Genoa Area Local Schools

Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

As we give, we invest in the gift of

FOREVER!

In 2011 the Genoa Area Local Schools Scholarship Foundation is celebrating its 20^th Anniversary ~ “20 Years of Making Brighter Futures” for our Genoa High School graduates.

Who Are We?

The Genoa Area Local Schools Scholarship Foundation, Inc. offers scholarships to students of the Genoa Area Local Schools.  This Foundation was organized by a local group of interested citizens on January 7, 1991, and has held a tax-free status with the IRS since March 2, 1994.

In 2011 a total of 55 scholarships were awarded to forty-six (46) seniors through the Foundation.  There are currently thirty-two (32) individual scholarship funds that offered forty-five (45) scholarships in 2011. In addition, ten (10) scholarships were given by various local businesses and organizations in conjunction with the Foundation.  This includes one four-year renewable scholarship first awarded in 2004 (The Dehn Sisters Memorial Scholarship Trust).

These scholarships are presented annually at the high school’s Honors Award Program in May.

Where Do the Funds Come From?

Contributions to the various scholarship funds can be made through gifts, honorariums, memorials, wills, etc. Gifts of money or stock may be designated to create a new scholarship or to the principal of an existing scholarship fund.  Many graduating classes, along with the alumni reunions, have considered this an important endeavor and have given remaining monies to a scholarship fund.

How Does It Work?

• Contributor sends contribution (see “How Do I Make a Contribution?”).
• Foundation sends confirmation letter to contributor for tax purposes. (Please consult your tax advisor for any tax related issues.)
• Gift of $100 or more (for an individual/couple) or $500 or more (for an organization/corporation) may be listed on a plaque at the auditorium entrance in high school.
• All fund balances continue to grow.  As funds mature they could provide more than one scholarship.
• Foundation policy is to give 80% of the annual interest to selected students for scholarships (remaining 20% reinvested in fund balances).
• Each individual scholarship fund has a documented agreement including a section on how the scholarship winners are to be chosen.
• Employer Matching Funds Program is available based on employer’s participation.
• If you would like additional information please contact the school office at 419-855-7741 or a Trustee.
• Students interested in information on scholarships offered through this program should contact their school counselor.

No gift is too Small!

How Do I Make My Contribution?

Make checks payable to:   Genoa Area Local Schools Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

Send contributions to: Attn:  Jean Holcombe, GenoaBank, PO Box 98 Genoa, Ohio  43430

Date: _____________________

$25          $50          $100          $500    Other Amount    $____________

Name of Contributor(s): _________________________________Phone:______________

Address: ________________________City: ________________ State: _____ Zip: _______

In Honor/Memory of:_________________________________________________________

Contributions dedicated to which scholarship fund: ______________________________

(All blank entries will be deposited in General Scholarship Fund.)

If you are interested in setting up a new fund, please contact a Trustee.

$100/$500 Contributions Information: (See “How Does It Work?”)

May we include your name on the plaque? Yes   No  Name:________________________

May we include your name in future communications, i.e. Comet Communicator, local newspapers, etc.?    Yes     No

Current Scholarship Funds

2011 Scholarship Recipients

Current Scholarship Funds

2011 Scholarship Recipients

*These organizations/trusts are affiliated with the Genoa Area Local Schools Scholarship Foundation, but their scholarships are not funded by the Foundation.

2010 Scholarship Recipients

Jeremiah Adkins
Patricia Aldrich
Casidy Bumbera
Amanda Curry
Zack Davis
Nolan Eli
Breana Gardull
Stephanie Hankish
Staci Herman
Stephanie Hille
Jessica Jensen
Jennie Jester
Allison Johnson
Lisa Johnson
Joseph Karikas
Jonathan Lester
Christopher Miller
Kayla Miller
Victoria Mims
Sarah Muncey
Kala Murawski
Stefanie Neuman
Rian Nissen
Serena Ortiz
Jacob Schreuder
Jenny Simko
Destiny Snyder
Jamie Tajblik
Mariah Teet
Jennifer Tienarend
Scott Traver
Kody Vincent
Margaret Vogel
Connor Wendt
Travis Zunk

Educating World Class Kids

Operating Expense Contributors

Adams Screen Printing and Embroidery, LLC
Cimarron Express Inc.
Cutillo, Inc. (Marco’s Pizza)
Edward Jones, Larry Dean - Investment Representative
First Federal Bank
GenoaBank
Genoa Family Eyecare
Genoa Ford/Chevrolet
Genoa High School National Honor Society
Genoa High School Student Council
Genoa Retirement Village
Graymont Dolime (OH) Inc.
Guardian Industries, Millbury
Lei J Incorporated
Materion (Formerly Brush Wellman)
Jan Pugh/Packer Creek Pottery
Rayz Café
Riverside Machine Automation
Robinson-Walker Funeral Home and Crematory – Genoa
Samsen Furniture
The Shelly Company
Sprouse Agency, Inc. – Insurance
Terem Marketing/Terrie Jensen

Genoa Area Local Schools

Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

Trustees

Alan Brown
Cindy Cedoz
Diane Gerkensmeyer
Jean Holcombe
Mitchell Hoyles
Kellie Szymanski