American Legion To Give Money To Deserving Teacher
WARSAW — The American Legion is operating a fundraiser which will benefit one lucky supporter and one lucky teacher in Kosciusko County.
“What we have going on right now here at the American Legion, we have a drawing that’s open to the public. We’re selling 200 pencils that are each individually numbered. they are $5 a piece and once we have all of them sold, we’ll have $1000. $750 of will be going to someone who bought a pencil and the remainder of the money, $250, will go to a teacher in need,” explained Josie Ryans, a member of the American Legion #49.
The American Legion just finished a similar fundraising event for veterans, and wanted to do something for teachers. “Last month we did a Take A Soldier Home project. It was the same project except we were selling army men. One winner got the $750 and the other $250 went to support veterans. One gentleman received $150 so we could stay in his apartment … and the rest of the money is being donated in check form to the homeless shelter here in town,” Ryans continued.
The teacher in question will be chosen by the American Legion Executive Board, that will read the nominations and choose the most deserving teacher out of the nominations made. “(They’ll be considering) years of service, class size … the quality of the letter written. How meaningful the teacher has been in a student’s life … and if the teachers struggle to provide what they need for their class room,” Ryans continued.
The public can nominate a teacher from Kosciusko County they think most deserve to win until Friday, July 15. “They [the public] can send just a teachers name, what school they teach for, and why they think the teacher deserves $250 to the American Legion at our address, 301 North Buffalo Street, Warsaw IN, 46580,” Ryans said.
For more information, call (574) 267-5549 and ask for Josie Ryans.