That is a great idea, Evan!! Thanks for all you do for the Club--we really appreciate it!! Peg Graham http://HessenGSD.com Home of GCH CH Mariner's Akaya RN HSAs (Moto), TC, CGC, OFA Excellent 2012 Pacific Coast Victrix, Currently ranked #1 GSD Bitch in USA for 2012 (AKC GCH Stats) -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ELG440@xxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 1:05 PM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] New Scholarship Recognizing Pet Ownership I am in the process of registering a non-profit corporation for the awarding of a fund for the Junior Handler who wins at the National. I have not asked for donations yet, as I need to structure how it is going to be done. I will do all the legal work and have asked Frank Fasano and Nancy McDonald to serve on the board. I have discussed it with them both, and Frank has said there would be no problem with the GSDCA. I would appreciate any idea anyone has as to how to award this. I know there will be those who win it, that might not want to go to college. I also want 100% of the donations to go the Junior. I will pay all costs to set this up. So, any thoughts you have, let me know. My commitment is to have at least $5,000 for the Junior Handler when he/she reaches 18. I have commitments so far of $2,000.00 but will not ask for donations until the corporation is established. Then I will request money big time. I am thinking at this point the donations should be anonymous, but again, I am open to suggestions. I want it to be perpetual, and encourage anyone who can to compete for the award. I want it in place and awarded for the first time this year. I was amazed last year to hear that the club gave the winner $100.00. So, instead of asking the club to support the Juniors more that it does with the program, this will be a personal private enterprise. Evan L. Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together In a message dated 5/2/12 10:48:19 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, stormy435@xxxxxxxxx writes: Does GSDCA have any thing like this? Not large grants, but some? (I know, I could look through things and find out, but maybe somebody knows..) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================