Alcona FFA Scholarship Fund

Alcona FFA Alumni Association Scholarship Fund

2006-2015 Scholarship Fund Contributors

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Alcona Animal Clinic (Kathy Jo Schwartz)* (website)

In Memory of Dale Byce

Alcona Humane Society Board of Directors

Lincoln Downtown Development Authority

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Chamberlain

Mr. and Mrs. Owen Smith, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Holmes

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Zurcher

Alcona FFA Chapter***********

Russel Anstead Family*

Linda Batchelor*

Boyat Farms (Kevin and Deb Boyat)**

Buchner Farms (Carl Buchner)*******

James W. Campbell**

Nicholas and Helen-Ann Cordes

Mark and Sally Davis

Mike Decamillo*

Duane and Liz Dellar

Lon and Sharon Fairchild

Joe and Carla James*

Johnson's Auctions (Jim Johnson)*

Johnson's Fall Creek Farm*

KC and Gerri Kevwitch**

Terrence Krumack and Julie Kruttlin*

Mackinnon Farms******************

MacMaster Family (John and Jacci MacMaster)*

Matchett Family (Brian and Laura Matchett)

Miller Feeds (Norm and Doris Miller)**

Northeastern Window and Door** (website)

Gail Perkins*

Recylce Alcona County Inc.*

Kurt and Sherry Schaedig

Sims Family (Gary and Connie Sims)*

Charles Snyder*

Norm and Lorna Souva*

Thunder Bay Maple Supply* (website)

Timm Farms*******

Tom Ward***********

*Indicates a donation of $500

Thank You!

Thank you to all our Alcona FFA Alumni Association Scholarship Fund contributors! Your contribution has helped graduating Alcona FFA members on their journey to a higher education. FFA encourages scholarship, personal growth, premiere leadership and career success; this scholarship fund will help FFA members meet these achievements. Without the monetary support from our local community members, organizations and businesses, offering an FFA scholarship for graduating seniors would not be possible.

With your help we can continue to grow and expand the Agriscience program and ensure the promise of FFA at Alcona Community Schools.

Thank you for your continued support and involvement with the Alcona FFA Chapter! We look forward to continue working alongside you!

Sincerely,

Alcona FFA Alumni Association Board of Directors

Scholarship Fund History

The Alcona FFA Alumni Association scholarship fund received its first donations in the early 2000's. The initial purpose of the scholarship fund was to provide financial support to graduating FFA members at Alcona Community High School that pursue a higher education - this still holds true today! With the support from local community members, organizations and businesses the scholarship fund has grown significantly! For more information on how to become a donor please contact the Alcona FFA Alumni Association.

Making a Donation to the Scholarship Fund

How To Make A Donation

Making a donation to the Alcona FFA Chapter Scholarship Fund is easy!

  • Gifts of Cash

    • A gift of cash is one of the most popular choices for many donors. Simply fill out and return the form located on the next panel along with a check made out to the Community Foundation in the amount you have chosen, and Alcona FFA Scholarship Fund in the memo section.

    • Checks made payable to: Community Foundation, with "Alcona FFA Scholarship Fund" in the memo section

  • Credit Card/ On-line Gifts

    • Donors can use their credit card to make a gift. You can call the Community Foundation office toll free at (877) 354-6881 and the staff would be very happy to take your information. Even easier, donors can give directly to the Alcona FFA Scholarship Fund online - CLICK HERE. Once filling in all the necessary information you will receive an official receipt from the Community Foundation within the next business week.

  • Appreciated Securities

    • A donor can make a gift of appreciated securities, take a tax deduction for the market value of the gift and pay no capital gains tax.

  • Bequests

    • Bequests made in wills or trusts are attractive methods of giving for individuals who want to minimize estate taxes and continue supporting our purpose.

  • Life Insurance Policies

    • Donors may choose to make a gift by assigning a life insurance policy to the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan.

  • Deferred Gifts

    • Charitable gift annuities and trusts are excellent avenues of giving. It is a contract between the donor and the Foundation that stipulates the donor wishes to receive a life income in the form of an annuity. After the income-paying period, the money held by the Foundation will be transferred to our endowment fund.

.Community Foundation of Northeast Michigan Contact Information

Support Our Mission

"To ensure the promise of FFA and the future of agriculture education by providing

students opportunities for leadership development, personal growth and career success."

Why Make A Donation?

    • Donors to our scholarship fund can be assured that their gift will be used in the manner in which they intended

    • To help provide financial support to graduating FFA members at Alcona Community High School that pursue a higher education

    • Recognize Alcona FFA members that have show outstanding leadership skills and volunteered in the local community

    • Charitable gifts are deductible for donors who itemize on their federal income tax return

    • Donors can be assured that professionalism from the Alcona FFA Chapter and Northeast Michigan Community Foundation is our upmost priority

    • Donors have the right to remain anonymous, in which case, their name will not be printed in any Foundation or FFA Chapter publication or website

    • Information regarding the size and nature of donations to the scholarship fund are held in confidence and will be used for the purpose in which they were given

    • Funds at the Northeast Michigan Community Foundation provide the greatest positive impact with minimum cost and maximum tax deductions

Address

100 Ripley Street - Suite F

P.O. Box 495

Alpena, Michigan 49707

Office: (989) 354-6881

Toll Free: (877) 354-6881

Fax: (989) 356-3319

Phone

Contact Person

Patrick Heraghty, Executive Director

-E-mail | pheraghty@cfnem.org

Website | www.cfnem.org

Our Connection to the Northeast Michigan Community Foundation

In August of 2013 the Alcona FFA Alumni Association Scholarship Fund was moved from the Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union and the JoMar Financial Institution to the Community Foundation of Northeast Michigan. The fund was moved to the Community Foundation for (4) primary means. They are as follows:

  • Simplification of the donation process

  • Allow a more professional process for anonymous donations

  • Have a network of professional financial advisors to help us in managing the fund

  • Provide scholarship donors help and assistance in making contributions

Donor Recognition

Upon receiving your first time donation to the Alcona FFA Alumni Association Scholarship Fund you will be added to our list of sponsors on the Alcona FFA Chapter website and you will have a wood plaque made depicting your name. All scholarship donation plaques are displayed in the Alcona Community High School year-round. Additionally, we will be continuing our tradition of verbal recognition of donations up to $499; and placement of an FFA pin for donations of $500 or more (or successive years equaling $500 in donations). Recognition of the Scholarship Fund donors and donation amounts will take place at the Alcona FFA Chapter's annual banquet in May of each year at the Alcona Community High School. We hope you will be able to join us in celebrating the successes and achievements of FFA members throughout this school year. Thank you for your support of the Alcona FFA Chapter!