08/28/2007: "Garage Sale Items (?) For "Dollars For Scholars""

By Frank Penwell

Dollars for Scholars San Juan Island is a 501c3 non profit organization dedicated to encouraging young people to enroll in education or training programs beyond the high school level. For the last 8 years, they have accomplished that by providing a scholarship to every San Juan Island high school graduate who documents the completion of 80 hours of approved community service during the 8th through 12th grades. About 150 students have shared $150,000 raised in this community through donations and fund raising events

The first event toward scholarship funding for the coming school year will be a garage/rummage sale on September 22 from 9 am to 2 pm. And they are asking the public to consider tax deductible donations of furniture, appliances, tools and other garage sale items.

Donations may be dropped off between now and September 21 at Consignment Treasures at 6739 Roche Harbor Road and mention they are for the DFS Garage Sale. You may also phone 378-6473 to have large items picked up.

We Dollars for Scholars thanks everyone who has supported their efforts in the past, and encourage the public to again consider gifts this year of your time; surplus items; and resources, to meet their scholarship goals. “If you think education is expensive – try ignorance.” -Derek Bok.