The document summarizes information about the Fort Wayne Country Club Caddy Scholarship Open. It provides details about committee members and goals to raise $20,000 for the scholarship fund. It outlines eligibility requirements for caddies to receive the scholarship and how recipients can remain eligible. Statistics are given on the current financial state of the scholarship fund and past recipients. Upcoming events are announced to recognize caddies. Brief profiles of current scholarship recipients are provided.
3. • Bobby Simpson
• Joey Christoff
• Julie Clancy
• Nancy Stewart
• Don Steininger
• Jim Poiry
• Howard Chapman
Chair – Gil Haynie
4. • Raise $20,000 from the FWCC Caddie Scholarship Open
• To increase the scholarship amount to each recipient
• To increase the size of the overall endowment BY:
– Estate Planning
– Named Scholarship
– Strategic use of community match of $10,000
Committee Goals
5. • Caddies must meet the eligibility requirements
• The Scholarship is strong but we have bigger plans
• Our members are the backbone of this scholarship
• Opportunity to have your name on the scholarship
6. Be a high school graduate
Have applied for the
Evans Scholarship
Have not received the Evans
THEN they are eligible for
the FWCC Scholarship
How is a caddie eligible for our scholarship?
They must…
7. Maintain > a
2.25 GPA
Continue to
attend
college in
Indiana
Graduate in 4
years
Continue
to caddy
How does a recipient remain
eligible for the scholarship?
8. What is the current financial state of
the scholarship fund?
• Over the last 15 years, we have raised in excess of $500,000
• We have assisted over 80 caddies with scholarships of $2,500-$3,000 each year
• Currently we have $273,046 in Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne.
• It is our goal to increase the fund to allow us to grant larger scholarships as tuition rises.
13. •August 3rd
– Tincaps Caddie Appreciation Night at Parkview Field
– Game is at 7 pm
– Members are encouraged to come out and bond with the caddies
• August 6th
― Caddie Appreciation Awards Dinner
― Again, members, please come and recognize the caddies