Happy Valentine Week, TAC Tigers!

Happy Days to all 1,977 TAC members, this Second Blast of this eighth year of our scholarship program!  The new donation total is $3,812.82.

To see the current list of donors click on the drive total or the picture of Janet.   Please see my comments below about yet another, brand new, way to donate.

From Janet Everette, Treasurer, Tiger Pride Alumni Association (TPAA)

I was apprehensive about serving on the board of Tiger Pride Alumni Association when Richard Williams first approached me. But, in case you haven’t noticed, Richard is much like a bulldog because they share the same characteristics of stamina, strength and persistence! I am glad he was persistent, though, because serving as treasurer of this organization has proven to be a good experience. As I’ve seen the scholarship donations come in I’ve been overwhelmed by the generosity of our alumni. Most of those donors no longer live in the area, so their desire to help the young people from Richland County is very admirable.  I love seeing alumni participate in this worthwhile cause.

I graduated from ERHS in 1977 and each time one of our classmates passes away, our class makes a donation to a local charity. Because of my affiliation with TPAA, the class of 77 now makes those donations to our scholarship drive. I can’t think of a better way to honor the memory of a classmate or a loved one than with a tax-free donation to TPAA. And that is just one of the examples of donations we receive. We have also received donations from class reunion committees that have a little extra money in their coffers. But the majority of donations is from folks who graduated from ERHS and have a desire to support their alma mater.

Whatever your reason, please consider including TPAA in your charitable giving. And while you’re at it, include a little note telling me who you are and when you graduated! I look forward to “knowing” the wonderful folks who support this worthy cause.

To Donate!

Please Mail Checks to

Janet Everette, Treasurer, TPAA

906 East Cherry Street

Olney, IL. 62450

Please make your check out to Tiger Pride Alumni Association

(See below on note on how to use credit cards re Paypal.)

Remember: the Tiger Pride Alumni Association, Ltd., is a charitable, tax-exempt, 501(c) (3) organization.

Janet will mail you a (legal, for your taxes) statement acknowledging your donation.  To do that she needs your help.  Please be sure she knows the donor's name(s), the return mail address, and any special requests.  

Some donors request anonymity.  Some wish their gift, when posted on TAC, include an honor of someone special.   Some request that a challenge to classmates to donate be included. 

Remember one Hundred percent goes to the scholarships! 

(Also, just so that you know, we can accept donations up to $250,000 a year.  I'm just saying.  Richard's Note)

Cost of one semester at OCC

One semester of 15 credit hours would be a minimum of $1,475.00 for tuition and mandatory fees. Tuition is $83.00 a credit hour. Tech fee is $5.00 a credit hour. Student support fee is $10.00 a credit hour and the facility usage fee is $5.00 for anyone taking  6 or more credit hours.  (Richard's note: the college sent me this information in June, 2015 for the fall semester, 2015.)

2018 TAC - TPAA Volunteers

Happy Days!

For the second time in our scholarship drive history, we have a second way for you to donate.  You can use a credit card with Paypal.  Janet has made it possible to use that program with a 'donate' link on our Tiger Pride Alumni Association facebook site.  For details click here.  You will land at the home page of the TPAA Fb. 

Do know that we are not charged a fee to use the service as we are a chartity.

Richard

http://www.erhsalumni.net/