defiance area chamber of commerce foundation, Inc.
The Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation was established in 2013 by the Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce. The Foundation was created for charitable, educational and scientific purposes. The Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Reverse Raffle serves as the largest fundraiser for the Foundation. The funds that are raised from this event help to administer various programs within the foundation including but not limited to: The Defiance Area Leadership Program, Leadercast Live, DACC Foundation Reverse Raffle, support of Economic Development, Scholarships, support of Awards for the Defiance County Fair and support of awards for the Defiance County Agricultural Hall of Fame.
The foundation currently operates, but is not limited to:
Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc. Reverse Raffle.
Scholarship application
The scholarship fund was established by the trustees of the Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc. who realize the importance of higher education. This non-renewable scholarship will be awarded annually to be used for post-secondary education to the scholarship winner who will be attending an accredited educational institution. There could be up to two $1,000 scholarships awarded for the 2020-2021 academic year, at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee. The scholarship will be payable directly to the college or university of the student’s choice.
Eligible applicants include all chamber members in good standing, member’s employees, employee’s spouse, and employee’s dependents who are accepted at an accredited university or college pursuing a degree, certification, or license.
Applications should be postmarked or received no later than March 27, 2020 to the Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce office located at 325 Clinton St., Defiance, OH 43512. The applicant will use the designated forms (attached).
Eligible applicants include all chamber members in good standing, member’s employees, employee’s spouse, and employee’s dependents who are accepted at an accredited university or college pursuing a degree, certification, or license.
Applications should be postmarked or received no later than March 27, 2020 to the Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce office located at 325 Clinton St., Defiance, OH 43512. The applicant will use the designated forms (attached).
The Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce their 2019 Scholarship Winners. During this process our selection committee looks for examples of strong leaders, academic standings, extracurricular activities, community service, and letters of recommendation. It is an honor to give back to our community by awarding local students with this scholarship to further their education. Please join us in congratulating the following students for earning these competitive scholarships: Alex Naton, Defiance High School and Alexis Hagerman, Ayersville High School. Alex will be attending Ferris State University in the fall and plans to study Product Design Engineering. Alexis will be starting at Wright State University where she will be majoring in Psychology.
“These individuals’ actions and call to service along with their outstanding academic achievements deserve the highest recognition. The Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes the value young people like our scholarship recipients bring to our community, and our members want to help them reach their goals.” Chris Van Scoder, President/CEO of the Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce.
“These individuals’ actions and call to service along with their outstanding academic achievements deserve the highest recognition. The Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes the value young people like our scholarship recipients bring to our community, and our members want to help them reach their goals.” Chris Van Scoder, President/CEO of the Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce.
