2007/2008
Scholarship Winner
September 27, 2007
Sandusky, Michigan
The Ailie Pearson Education Fund
Announces 2007/2008 Scholarship Recipient
The Ailie Pearson
Education Fund is pleased to announce its 2007/2008 scholarship
recipient. Ailie’s Fund awards scholarships to deserving, motivated,
and courageous young people, regardless of their grades in academics.
The 2007/2008
recipient is Michelle Polly, a 17 year old from Deckerville, Michigan.
Michelle is a 2007 graduate of Deckerville High School, and she will be
attending Baker College in Port Huron, Michigan pursuing an Associate of
Business Degree. Michelle is currently working two jobs, and is
attending school at night.
Michelle’s parents
are Joseph & Diana Polly, of Deckerville. Michelle has three sisters,
Cassie, Ashley, and Cheryl, and one
brother, Tony Conklin.
Ailie’s Fund will be
mentoring Michelle for one year. In addition to assisting her in many
other areas, including tuition fees, repairs have already been made to
Michelle’s vehicle to guarantee her a safe ride to and from Baker
College. Items Michelle also needs for the upcoming year include, a
laptop computer, funds for insurance, gasoline, school books and
supplies, and school clothes. Eventually, Michelle will also be needing
assistance in finding her own apartment and furnishing it.
If anyone feels they
can offer assistance and help contribute to Michelle’s success in life,
please contact Bonnie Gainor at 810-648-5586.
If you would like to learn more about Ailie’s Fund, or if you would like
to submit an application, please call Bonnie Gainor or go to
www.smileysday.com.
2006 Scholarship Winner
Christin Mea Mindel
Christin is from Conway, Michigan
Senior Photos taken by Grandpa Neil Wilson
Grandpa Neil Wilson and Marlene Wilson
Graduation Day 2006
Hi,
This is Christin Mea Mindel. I was so excited about the scholarship! I had
applied for as many as I could and nothing came back. But today was a very
exciting day. I am eighteen years old and I just graduated from Harbor Light
Christian School where I have attended since pre-school. I decided to go
into the nursing field after being the first car at the scene of an
accident. From that day forward, I wanted to become a nurse so that I could
spend my life being devoted to helping people. I picked a field that I am
most interested in and it was Oncology. I have been participating in the
Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society.
Anyways, I would like to introduce you to my family. My dad's name is Gary
Mindel and he is the pastor of Harbor Light Church. My mom's name is LisaKay
and she is the arts director at the church also. I have one brother and his
name is Tanner and he is the camera director at our church. As you can see,
our family is very involved in church and we all love the Lord and try to
serve him daily.
I am very excited about this scholarship and the opportunity it gives me to
be able to go to college and pursue my dreams. I am so blessed and I can't
thank the family enough or thank Ailie for being an awesome role model and a
beautiful light.
Thanks Again,
Christin Mea Mindel
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2005 Scholarship Winner
Miranda Hester
Miranda is finishing her education this year, and Ailie's Fund is
looking forward to her graduation! This successful completion
makes all of us proud of Miranda. She was one of the first winners
of Ailie's scholarship.
Miranda, You Rock!
Scroll down, and you will see what Miranda decided on as her field of
study
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Introducing Ailie's
2004 Scholarship Winner!
Miss Jennifer Nolan
The Ailie Pearson
Alternative Education Scholarship winner for 2004 is Jennifer Marie
Nolan.
Jennifer is a senior enrolled in Carsonville-Port Sanilac’s Alternative
Education program and is a student in Graphic Communications at the
Sanilac Career Center in Sandusky, Michigan. After she graduates in
May, she plans to work at Lowe’s in Port Huron and attend Baker College
in the fall. She plans to acquire an associate’s degree as an
administrative assistant secretary.
Jennifer resides in Carsonville, Michigan with her mother, Carol. Her
father, Tom lives in Marlette. Her older brother Kevin lives in
Carsonville with his wife Heather and Jennifer’s three nephews, Kevin,
Trenton, and Brandon. Jennifer is ‘ecstatic’ and honored to be selected
to receive this scholarship in Ailie’s memory. She plans to make the
very best of this opportunity.
Ailie's Fund will
not only send $1,000 to Baker College for Jennifer, but we are going to
do everything we can to help Jennifer get a head start on life.
She starts her job at Lowe's in Fort Gratiot on Saturday, May 1st.
We steered Jennifer to Lowes, as they were hiring, and Robert works
there, so he knew this! Once she gets settled in at her new job we
are going to go with her and help her find her own apartment. You
wouldn't believe the people who are coming to me with items for
Jennifer's apartment. Believe me, this little girl will need
nothing when she is ready to set up her apartment! If you would
like to help, call Bonnie Gainor at 810-679-4832.
One thing we do need
for Jennifer is a reliable vehicle to get her to work and to school!
If anyone knows of a vehicle that can be donated to Ailie's Fund, please
call us. You can deduct the value from your taxes because Ailie's
Fund is a registered 501 (3) (c)! We will give you a receipt!
Please help us help Jennifer get a reliable vehicle!
Please come to
Smiley's Day on May 15th at Lakeview Hills Country Club and meet
Jennifer. She would like to thank all who supported Ailie's Fund
for making her dreams come true!
NEWS RELEASE
PUBLIC
INVITED TO OPEN HOUSE
FOR
2003 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER!
The
winner of the 2003 Ailie Pearson Alternative Education Fund Scholarship
is Miss Ivette Roman of Croswell, Michigan.
Ivette is also the first scholarship winner to complete her
course of studies, and go on to a career in her field of choice.
Ivette has graduated from Grondin’s College of Cosmetology In
Lapeer, Michigan.
The
general public, and all of the contributors and supporters of the Ailie
Pearson Alternative Education Fund are invited to attend an open house
for Miss Roman, on Saturday, June 21st, 2003, at the Lexington VFW #2382
at 5090 S. Lakeshore Rd. in Lexington, Michigan, from 12:00 noon until
4:00 p.m.
We
would like to celebrate her accomplishments, and we would like to
introduce her to all of the wonderful individuals and businesses that
have donated and supported the Ailie Pearson Alternative Education fund.
Because
of their kind contributions to this fund, Miss Roman has an opportunity
to begin a journey to a successful career!
Our congratulations go out to Miss Roman!
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