Accepting the check from (far right) Eagles Worthy President Greg Peck is Bob Robinson, Eagles member and Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund Committee member. Also on front row is Eagles Trustee Ron Kreitzer, left. Back, left to right, is Joe Shumaker, Secretary, Brent Siders, Trustee and Inside Guard Scott Klopfer.
Greenville Eagles recently donated $4,000 to the Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund for scholarships for Darke County youth. Half of the amount is limited to children and grandchildren of Eagles 2177 members. The remaining proceeds will be used to help other Darke County students receive college aid through the SSSF program.
Eagles scholarships, as with all SSSF scholarships, have as their primary requirements academic excellence and service to the community. Businesses, organizations and individuals who participate in the SSSF Business or Memorial Sponsorship Program (donations of $1,000 or more) may add any additional qualifications, such as sports, 4H or FFA participation, they wish.
“I’m humbled by the number of businesses and groups willing to open up their wallets to help these kids,” Bob Robinson, SSSF and Eagles member, said. “I know what the economy is like out there and I know many of these entities are struggling themselves.
“But when it comes to our youth, they always seem to dig a little deeper.”
The Greenville Eagles is (and has been for years) an active supporter of the community it serves. Donations this year alone have gone to the Darke County Cancer Association, Breast Cancer Awareness of Darke County, Girls Traveling Fast Pitch Softball and more.
The organization is currently gearing up for its Third Annual Independence Day Celebration at Shade Road on Sunday, July 1. While the Eagles has been sponsoring the Greenville Annual Fireworks for years, moving it to their Shade Road property has turned it into a major community event that draws spectators from throughout the Miami Valley.
Eagles membership applications for both Aerie (men and women) and the Auxiliary (women only) are available in the Social Room of FOE 2177 on Third Street. Applicants are always welcome.
The Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund has donated $6,000 in scholarships so far in 2012, with another $4,000 anticipated in the next few months through its Business Scholarship Program.
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