FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Board members for Bellingham Dollars for Scholars will be entering the Human Race again this year to raise the organization's annual operating expenses. Bellingham Dollars for Scholars is a local non-profit that awards college scholarships to students graduating from Bellingham School District high schools.
"The Human Race gives us the opportunity to raise money for our modest annual operating costs." said Debbie Granger, president of Bellingham Dollars for Scholars. "We are proud to have shown considerable growth in our scholarship awards over the last five years ," said Granger. "We are finalizing our awards for this year's applicants right now. We expect to award about 60 scholarships totaling roughly $54,000." Members of BDFS's all volunteer board will be asking friends, family, and colleagues to pledge donations as part of their participation in the race, which happens on Saturday, June 14th. Funds raised for college scholarships are never used for the non-profit's operating expenses.
The BDFS board participated in the Human Race last year and raised about $1000 towards operating costs. Learn more about Bellingham Dollars for Scholars at http://www.bellinghamdollarsforscholars.com
The Human Race combines the options of a 5K walk or 5K/10K run sponsored by the Whatcom Volunteer Center and local businesses to raise funds for local nonprofits. Individuals and groups collect donations for their favorite cause.
A tradition continues. BDFS board members and friends pose for a shot after the 2008 Human Race.
BDFS Board Members pose in the rain after the 2007 Human Race
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Bellingham Dollars for Scholars
http://www.bellinghamdollarsforscholars.com
voice: (360) 715-2545
P.O. Box 5213
Bellingham, WA 98227-5213
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