SIERRA PACIFIC FOUNDATION 2024 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS The Sierra Pacific Foundation is awarding over $571,000 in scholarships to 189 students as they attend colleges, universities, and trade schools during the 2024-2025 school year. “It is both an honor and a privilege for our family to invest in the future successes of these students by supporting their academic endeavors,” said Carolyn Emmerson Dietz, Foundation President. “We remain committed to invest in the leaders of tomorrow and the generations that follow.” The Sierra Pacific Foundation grants scholarships to qualified, dependent children of Sierra Pacific Industries’ employees. Recipients are eligible for the scholarship for four years, with some granted a fifth year based on their school and finalizing their undergraduate degree or trade school program. The Sierra Pacific Foundation is the philanthropic organization founded by the Emmerson family in 1979. Over those years, it has donated over $10 million dollars in scholarships. In addition to scholarships, the Foundation contributes to youth activities and other organizations in the communities where Sierra Pacific Industries operates. In 2023, the Foundation contributed over $1.8 million to the local communities. Emily Bloom Lydia Carlson Susan Dake Olivia Dettmering Colby Elsner (Students first & last names under pictures – in alphabe6cal order) Logan Kawa Connor Tauchen Caden Tessmann Sierra Tessmann Tatum Weir Maegan Wudi Growing Healthy Communities 152696 SIERRA PACIFIC FOUNDATION 2024 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS The Sierra Pacific Foundation is awarding over $571,000 in scholarships to 189 students as they attend colleges, universities, and trade schools during the 2024-2025 school year. “It is both an honor and a privilege for our family to invest in the future successes of these students by supporting their academic endeavors,” said Carolyn Emmerson Dietz, Foundation President. “We remain committed to invest in the leaders of tomorrow and the generations that follow.” The Sierra Pacific Foundation grants scholarships to qualified, dependent children of Sierra Pacific Industries’ employees. Recipients are eligible for the scholarship for four years, with some granted a fifth year based on their school and finalizing their undergraduate degree or trade school program. The Sierra Pacific Foundation is the philanthropic organization founded by the Emmerson family in 1979. Over those years, it has donated over $10 million dollars in scholarships. In addition to scholarships, the Foundation contributes to youth activities and other organizations in the communities where Sierra Pacific Industries operates. In 2023, the Foundation contributed over $1.8 million to the local communities. Emily Bloom Lydia Carlson Susan Dake Olivia Dettmering Colby Elsner (Students first & last names under pictures – in alphabe6cal order) Logan Kawa Connor Tauchen Caden Tessmann Sierra Tessmann Tatum Weir Maegan Wudi Growing Healthy Communities 152696
The Medford Area Middle School Band would like to share a big thank you to all of our business/foundation donors as well as individuals who have supported the program via their Mattress or Kwik Trip Card Fundraiser. Individuals and organizations who have donated to the MAMS band program are: Medford Education Association, The Classes of 67-72, Patrick Marsh Foundation, Weather Shield LITE Foundation, Forward Bank, Nathan Bilodeau, AnnMarie Grant, and Purple Mattress. “If you see people from these organizations, please thank them! We have been able to raise about $8,500 through donations/grants and $7,000 through fundraisers. The generous support of our community has allowed us to purchase: 2 piccolos, 4 clarinets, 4 alto saxophones, 1 tenor saxophone, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, and a bass drum stand,” said middle school band teacher Kendra Junk. “These instruments are going directly into the hands of the students. The best part of being able to provide new instruments is how excited students get when they receive a new and working instrument,” she said. They consistently have instruments that need to be repaired and are often coming back from repair with a higher repair cost than the value of the instrument. They have several instruments in student hands right now that are functioning enough to work but are not in great shape. If you would like to donate to the MAMS band program, would like to read more about the condition of our instruments, or to see the complete list of donors please visit: https://bit.ly/SupportMAMSBand. “As always thank you for your support of the MAMS Band Program,” Junk said. SUBMITTED
The Medford Area Senior High School Choir traveled to Holy Rosary Catholic Church on March 16 to put on a choir performance. Pieces including traditional arrangements as well as the choir members surrounding the audience with their voices. ALEX WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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