The Tomorrow River Scholarship Foundation was started in 1995 to provide educational opportunities for the students, graduates, and residents of the Tomorrow River School District. Since then, the foundation has awarded 407 scholarships to deserving young people for college or technical school and provided funds for state, national, and international workshops. In the spring of 2010, 54 scholarships in the amount of $32,000 were awarded. The foundation’s goal is to establish a $500,000 endowment for funding scholarships in perpetuity.
The foundation is a tax-exempt corporation and is run through a volunteer board. Funding comes through the generosity of businesses, alumni, and friends of the Tomorrow River community.
GOAL: To establish an endowment fund that provides scholarships for students, graduates and residents of the Tomorrow River School District.
MANAGEMENT: A volunteer board of directors manages the activities of the foundation, reviews requests for scholarships and participates in fund raising to promote and enrich quality educational opportunities. All directors serve without compensation.
TYPE OF GIFT: Virtually any size and type of gift is accepted — cash gifts, bequests, memorials and property are greatly appreciated. The amount of your generosity determines the level of our scholarships.
TAX DEDUCTIBLE: The Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. Federal ID number 39-1802123
You can become part of the Tomorrow River community’s education legacy. If you have any questions please email us at amherstscholars@gmail.com.