Gettysburg Area Dollars for Scholars participated in Community Media's Open House in October, represented by President Brenda Heberling and Vice president Steve Heidecker.

Community Media Open House, October 2016

 

 
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The Gettysburg Area Education(GAEA) donated $3,500.00 to Gettysburg Area Dollars for Scholars to fund the 2015 GAEA scholarship which benefits graduating seniors aspiring to enter the education profession.. Since 2005, GAEA scholarships totaling more than $34,200 have been awarded to graduating seniors residing in the GASD.

Pictured left to right; Shawn Godack, GAEA Treasurer: Brenda Heberling, Gettysburg Area Dollars for Scholars Board President and Christine Biggins, GAEA President presenting a check for $3,500.

 

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Dollars for Scholars receives support from local businesses including Max Laing of Max Laing Driving School. Pictured with Max are members of Gettysburg High School Basketball Team.

Left to right: Briana Crushong, Hanna James, Max Laing, Devetche Johnson and Sara Sanders

Thanks to the support of local businesses and the Warriors basketball teams, Gettysburg Area Dollars for Scholars cashed in for each basketball point made during regular season home games. Local businesses pledged funds for each point the Warriors made. More than $630.00 was raised from partnering businesses for basketball points.

 

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Gettysburg Dollars For Scholars Annual Cookie Fundraiser

For the seventh consecutive year the Gettysburg Dollars for Scholars has baked cookies in its annual fundraiser. Funds from the fundraiser are used for scholarships for graduating seniors for the Gettysburg Area School District. This year the organization baked and plated over 10,000 cookies. With a presence at the National Honor Society Market, the Gettysburg Dollars for Scholars has had great success with its fundraising efforts, where the results go directly to Gettysburg students entering into higher education - both at vocational and technical schools and colleges.

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31 Jan 2013

Gettysburg Area Dollars for Scholars recent accomplishments reflect the volunteers' commitment to the organization.  Thank you for your efforts for football and basketball points, for A Lincoln for A Lincoln (at over $9000 and counting), for selling 250 raffle tickets for a $750 profit, for baking and plating at least $2300 worth of cookies, and for working the  food and plant and cookie sale at the Holiday Market (which brought in an additional $750).