2018 marked 50 years we have been providing post-graduate scholarships. To celebrate, we have started the Legacy Donor Program. There are a variety of ways to leave your legacy.
You become a member by attending the Mardi Gras Dinner Dance two consecutive years. This entitles each member to receive a scholarship application at the annual meeting. If you are unable to attend the annual meeting, a written letter stating your request for an application must be received prior to the annual meeting.
Members may then sponsor any applicant of their choice who plans to attend post-high school education at any accredited institution including two year, four year, graduate school, trade or technical school.
The Foundation currently has approximately 350 members consisting of the following membership groups:
-Charter Members – part of the original 80 members who first established the Foundation.
-Supporting Members – one who has purchased a ticket to two consecutive fund raising events, namely the Mardi Gras Ball, and/or donated a cash equivalency.
-Voting Members – Charter Members and Supporting Members who have attended or been officially excused from March General Meeting.
Directors and Officers
President - Lee Litzau
Vice-President - Jason Christiansen
Treasurer - Diane Glisczinski
Secretary - Jenny Mendenhall
Sergeant at Arms - Cynthia Salisbury
At-Large Director - Roger Masarik
At-Large Director - James B. Gilmore
Governance
The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors, consisting of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant-at-Arms and three at-large directors. The Board is duly elected to their respective terms by the Voting Members at the annual March General Meeting. In addition, there are Standing and Ad-Hoc Committees which report to the Board of Directors.
For a complete listing of our By-Laws, please contact us.
There is one scheduled Annual membership Meeting per year held approximately six weeks after the Mardis Gras dance to conduct all business, elect officers and a King and Queen for the Mardi Gras Ball, distribute applications, and determine scholarship amounts. Special meetings may be held at the call of the Board of Directors.