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Willie Stewart
Community Service Scholarship Applications Now Available
January 9, 2004
High School seniors who have completed at least
50 hours of community service during the past year are eligible
to earn a Willie Stewart Community Service Scholarship through
the United Way of Pierce County. Please
note that this scholarship opportunity is only available to
seniors attending high schools in Pierce County.
Scholarships in the amount of $250-$500 will
be given to graduating seniors who are going on to further
their education and who have spent a minimum of 50 hours in
the past year serving their community.
Scholarship applications are available now and
are due by Tuesday, March 16, 2004.
Scholarships are funded through the annual Willie
Stewart Community Service Golf Classic. Individuals and businesses
from throughout the county join Willie Stewart to sponsor
the tournament and the net proceeds go to the scholarship
fund. Additional scholarship proceeds are provided through
Youth United, a United Way of Pierce County program designed
to increase youth volunteerism and involvement in the community.
To apply for the scholarship or for more information
visit the Willie Stewart Scholarship page under Youth United
or contact Katie Vukelich at (253) 597-7496 or
katiev@uwpc.org.
About Willie Stewart
As a lifelong community volunteer, Willie Stewart has served
the Tacoma Pierce County area for over 30 years as an educator,
volunteer and Army reservist. Demonstrating his commitment
to young people, Willie has worked with Tacoma Public Schools
and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Pierce County. In addition,
his volunteer influence extends to a host of other organizations
including United Way of Pierce County and the American Cancer
Society.
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