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News and Events : News 03-04
Press Release
May 12, 2004
NMH Upward Bound Scholarship Campaign Kickoff
NORTHFIELD, Mass.—The Northfield Mount Hermon Upward Bound Program is
holding a kickoff for its Scholarship Campaign on Friday May 21 at 5 pm at
Daly House (an NMH dorm), 91 Highland St. in Northfield . The NMH Parents
Council is raising scholarship funds to help Upward Bound students who
have gaps in their college financial aid packages. There will be an open
house from 4-7 pm with refreshments and a chance to speak to alumni,
students, parents, and staff.
Leaders from the school and local businesses will speak about the
program’s history and successes. Shane Hammond, the vice president of GBI
Marketing of Bernardston, will speak about his company’s support for the
program. The Scholarship Campaign goal is to raise $25,000 for four to
five scholarships this year and to create an endowment for ongoing
scholarships. Parents and staff have raised over $3,000 to date.
NMH Upward Bound is a federally funded program serving low income and
first generation students from Greenfield High School , Turners Falls High
School , Holyoke High School , and Springfield High Schools . Students
receive intensive year-round services that prepare them to be successful
in high school and college. RSVP to 413-498-3416 if you plan to attend.
You may send a tax-deductible donation to NMH Upward Bound Scholarship
Fund,Northfield Mount Hermon School
One Lamplighter Way
Mount Hermon, MA 01354
Contact: NMH Upward Bound at 413-498.3416
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