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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR
-By Cindy Olson, Director, Sons of Norway Foundation
2007 has seen another successful scholarship and grant season and we are continually amazed at the number of qualified students applying for Sons of Norway Foundation scholarships.
We funded 27 scholarships for $68,350, plus Draxten Fund camp monies to the Districts for an additional $10,768; $79,118 in total. In addition, we awarded 70 grants to our lodges and their communities for $30,435 in 2007.
We continue to see more Helping Hands to Children grants for Adopt A School and Barnas Norsk Klubb programs. This interest in youth will ripple throughout Sons of Norway and build a promising future for our organization. Local Lodge Partnership Grants are also climbing due to the community and lodge cultural programs being creatively presented around the country.
Clara Evenson, a long time member of Kringen Lodge in Fargo, ND, left a bequest in her will to the Sons of Norway Foundation that will provide new scholarship opportunities for the S/N youth in District Four to attend Norwegian heritage camps. This will be effective for the 2008 scholarship season. Guidelines are in the works.
Here is quick update on the Board Goals for the Foundation for 2006-2008.
a) 31% of lodges gave donations to the Foundation in 2006
b) Less than 1% of individual members gave to the Foundation in 2006.
c) $79,604 was received in non-legacy gifts in 2006, (gifts of $5,000 or more).
d) Total assets of Foundation as of 12/31/06, $4,285,271
The Sons of Norway Foundation is a great lodge and member benefit! Your financial support is greatly appreciated.
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