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Sons of Norway Facts from 1984-2003
Submitted by Cindy Olsen, Director of SON Foundation
Total Assets as of March 31, 2003---$2,926,282.00
King Olav V Scholarships---228
Astrid Cates Scholarship---139
Myrtle Beinhauer Scholarship---6
Nancy Lorraine Jensen Scholarship--- 26
Camp Norway Scholarship---179
Oslo International Summer School---7
Total for above---$526,762.00
Local Lodge partnership Grants: 126.....$46,171.00
General Heritage/Cultural Grants; 103.....$130,131.00
The Foundation Humanitarian Fund assisted through donations after the Red River Flood in 1997 and the 911 aftermath. They have also been active in the "Ski for Light "Vinland Center, Special Olympics also the Barnebirkie. and others.
For further information and applications, call SON Headquarters 800-945-8851. Most of the scholarships have a March deadline.
FYI--Skjold offers a book scholarship. There is $350 available to a qualified and approved applicant. Our deadline is April 2004. For more information, give Judy Torgersen a call at (847) 605-2126.
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