Finalist interviews for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships take place on the evenings of Monday, February 15 and Tuesday, February 16.    
                                                                  
 COMING SOON!  Wine & Appetizer Reception, February 28 from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm at the Beef House Banquet Hall.  Enjoy a sampling of fine wines from Chateau Thomas Winery (Noblesville) and a variety of delicious appetizers from the Beef House, along with a silent auction.

Proceeds from this event provides scholarships for graduates of Fountain Central High School and grants for community projects in the Southeast Fountain area.

Attendance is approximately 175 w/business casual attire.  Tickets are $35/person and can be ordered online or by calling (765) 793-0702.

This 3rd annual event is sponsored by the Southeast Fountain Community Foundation, the Beef House Restaurant and Chateau Thomas Winery.

NEW ENDOWMENT FUND: Thanks to an anonymous donor the Covington High School Class of 1960 Memorial Fund has been established.  This fund will provide grants for community/school projects in Covington and/or local scholarships.

  NEW SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Family and friends of Jessica E. Coats have established the Jessica E. Coats Memorial Scholarship Fund in her memory.  Jessica passed away in August 2009 following a two-year battle with cancer. 

Jessica graduated from Fountain Central in 2003 and ISU in 2008 with a RN, BSA Degree.  Jessica loved and enjoyed life and cherished the time she had to spend with her friends, family and classmates.  She was well know for her beautiful and contagious smile.

Scholarship candidates must be a Fountain Central graduate, a Nursing major and completed the general education courses required for admission to Nursing School. 

Donations to the Jessica E. Coats Memorial Scholarship Fund may be made online or by sending a check in Jessica's memory to: Southeast Fountain Community Foundation, PO Box 95, Veedersburg, IN 47987.

 NEW ENDOWMENT FUND:  Thanks to a bequest from the estate of Frances Wallace the Covington Cemetery Preservation Fund has been established.  The fund will provide grants for the preservation of cemeteries in the City of Covington.

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