Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Kristi Frahm attended the state Dollars for Scholars Conference in Fargo on January 20.
Kristi Frahm of the local New Rockford Dollars for Scholars attended the tenth annual North Dakota Dollars for Scholars Conference held in Fargo on Saturday, January 20.
Chapter representatives learned about scholarship setup and enhancements, fundraising best practices, event planning and donor retention. For attending the conference, the New Rockford chapter received a $1,000 donation from Bank of North Dakota (BND).
North Dakota Dollars for Scholars has 68 community chapters in the state. Bank of North Dakota provides two State Directors and operational support for local chapters. Since the first chapter was established in Grand Forks in 1962, Dollars for Scholars chapters in North Dakota have raised $35 million and helped nearly 28,000 students.
This year, the local chapter plans to distribute thousands of dollars to New Rockford-Sheyenne high school seniors and recent graduates attending college. Special events, such as the past fall fleischkuechle dinner and kuchen bake sale, increase the funds available for the students. Individuals and families may donate directly to the local chapter. You may do so by contacting a board member.
Members of the New Rockford Dollars for Scholars board are Karla Berglund, David Bymoen, Kristi Frahm, Donna Gedrose, Cherry Heinz, Rachel Holzwarth, Annette Hovey, Kent Myhre, Penny Schuster, Kelsey Turcotte, and Jenna Weisenburger.
For more information on North Dakota Dollars for Scholars, visit northdakota.dollarsforscholars.org or call 888.592.8540.
