Congratulations to the following: Alec Brandon Benzel, sponsored by Glenwood Springs Lions Club - 6 W; Kylee Larie Holden, sponsored by Lamar Lions Club – 6-SE; Macy Jean, Lafayee Lions Club – 6-C, and Eduardo Mendonza-Vega, sponsored by Planeville Lions Club – 6-NE. These young people will be furthering their education at various institutions of higher learning. As you will no0ce, we were able to help these students through a generous anonymous donation. The commi,ee wishes to thank all the clubs throughout MD-6 who sponsored students in their respective areas. These five students were chosen from a group of over 100 outstanding applicants state-wide. Over the past years the Lions of Colorado have assisted 53 individuals, helping them to achieve their goals with a $2500.00 scholarship.
I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all the trustees who have served with me on the CLF Scholarship Endowment Fund Commi,ee for the past years. They have helped to create a very special program for the youth of our state, with many hours of work. As of July 1st, the Colorado Lions Foundation Board of Trustees will be putting in place a new method for the composition of the commi,ee. It has been a great and rewarding experience to see the program evolve from less than 15 applicants in the 2004 -2005 school year to the present of over a 100 for the past several years. It feels right to be leaving, but it's emotional. Saying goodbye to anything you've done this long is hard. Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world be,er than you found it and I hope we have done this in a small way. Submitted by Lion Barbara Anderson