The Neighbors Capital Area Foundation will award $30,000 in scholarships at its 2nd annual Neighbors Way Tuition Assistance Award ceremony 8 AM, Thursday, May 9th at Juban’s Restaurant located at 3739 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA.
On the following day, Neighbors will host its annual fundraising event for this scholarship, Clays For A Cause. The 6th annual Clays For A Cause will be hosted 10 AM, May 10 at the Bridgeview Gun Club located at 1365 Northwest Dr., Port Allen, LA 70767.
Neighbors would like to extend an open invitation to all media organizations and public figures to attend. Please RSVP with contact information above.
“At Neighbors, we believe that investing into education is investing in our future,” Neighbors President and CEO Steve Webb said. “We are thrilled to provide a positive impact in the lives of these 13 outstanding young students.”
Schools participating in the Neighbors Mascot Checking Program were invited to nominate one graduating senior to receive the award. The Mascot Checking Program created customized checking accounts that provide money for the respective school for each debit card swipe. In 2018, this program raised $40,985 for participating schools.
Schools nominated students for the award based on their character and commitment to living the “Neighbors Way.” Nominated students exemplified the credit union’s core values including: Integrity, Respect, Trust, Stability, Community Involvement, Honesty, Empathy, Ethical Behavior and Fairness.
Neighbors will announce the recipients from the 13 schools at the ceremony.
Funds for the program are raised through two major avenues. The first is Neighbors’ employee payroll donation program, which generated $13,812. The second avenue is from the foundation’s annual fundraiser, Clays for a Cause, which generated a total of $14,464 in net proceeds last year. The remainder of the funds were generated from miscellaneous fundraisers and direct contributions from NFCU.
