Chicago Southsiders Aid Haitian Relief
A group of Chicago doctors, nurses, and technicians under the leadership of Dr. Justin Akujieze, PhD
and Dean of Chicago State's Graduate School and Professor of Physics,
have just been cleared to go to Haiti on March 5th.
Supplies are sorely needed - please check the list and see what you have.
Haiti Environmental Rescue Organization (HERO)
Earthquake Relief
Under the auspices of Haiti Environmental Rescue Organization (HERO), a group
of doctors, nurses, and technicians will be leaving for Jacmel, Haiti on March 5,
2010, where relief effort will be concentrated.
Supplies Needed:
Medical
Alcohol pads, band-aids, compression stockings, gloves (any sizes), analgesics,
topical antibiotics, tongue depressors, q-tips, cotton balls, splints for legs, arms,
and ankles, gauzes (any size), ace bandages, betadine swabs or solution, alcohol
swabs, flashlights, batteries, small transistor radio (so the people can be updated
on the situation)
Also Needed
Blankets, sheets, mats (to lay on), non-perishable food, sandals or flip-flops,
toiletry sacks (containing soap, washcloth, tooth-brush, tooth-paste, deodorant),
sanitary pads
To Keep Children Busy
Books, pencils, pen, paper, small toys (not stuffed)
Money Contributions
HERO is a 501(c)3 Organization. Any monetary contribution made to this
organization and on behalf of the earthquake victims in Haiti is tax-deductible. As
a reminder, monetary contributions to Haiti’s earthquake relief from January to
March 2010 are deductible for the 2009 tax year.
Sponsor
Haiti Environmental Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 29342, Chicago, IL 60629
5240 S. Artesian Ave., Chicago, IL 60632
Phone: 773-343-8225
Contact Persons:
Serge Fontaine: Founder Marlene Walton: Social Service
773-343-8225 773-875-0466
Martha Fontaine: Coordinator Linda Davidson: Member
773-318-8025 773-507-7183
Lisa Perez: Secretary
773-716-9796
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Sunday, February 21, 2010
Higher Learning Helping Your Business!
Business Plan Competition
Applications For The City Treasurer's "Business Plan Competition" Are Due April 5th
The City of Chicago, City Treasurer's Office is sponsoring a "Business Plan Competition" for small business owners.
To apply, business owners must submit a two page executive summary by April 5th. Ten finalists will then be selected
to submit a full business plan. Three winners will be selected based on their ability to clearly and concisely articulate
their business idea, the creativity and practicability of their marketing and sales strategy, and the overall viability
of their business.
The first place prize is $5,000.
The second place prize is $3,500.
The third place prize is $1,500.
The winners will be announced on July 16 at the Chicago City Treasurer's Small Business Expo. In addition,
the winners present their winning business plans at the Expo.community and economic development projects.
For more info contact Chicago Community Ventures at (312)960-0320.
Applications For The City Treasurer's "Business Plan Competition" Are Due April 5th
The City of Chicago, City Treasurer's Office is sponsoring a "Business Plan Competition" for small business owners.
To apply, business owners must submit a two page executive summary by April 5th. Ten finalists will then be selected
to submit a full business plan. Three winners will be selected based on their ability to clearly and concisely articulate
their business idea, the creativity and practicability of their marketing and sales strategy, and the overall viability
of their business.
The first place prize is $5,000.
The second place prize is $3,500.
The third place prize is $1,500.
The winners will be announced on July 16 at the Chicago City Treasurer's Small Business Expo. In addition,
the winners present their winning business plans at the Expo.community and economic development projects.
For more info contact Chicago Community Ventures at (312)960-0320.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
crazy money for students
There's nothing crazier than having money available for school and no one knows about it! Here's a list you must share with everyone you know who wants to go to school and no money to pay for it!
Unusual Scholarships
Scholarship for Left-Handed Students
The only scholarship for left-handed students is the Frederick and Mary F. Beckley Scholarship of up to $1,000. This scholarship is awarded to left-handed students who will be attending Juniata College. This scholarship is only available to students who are enrolled at Juniata College.
For more information, write to Office of Student Financial Planning, Juniata College, 1700 Moore Street, Huntington, PA 16652.
Duck Brand Duct Tape Stuck at Prom Contest
The Duck Brand Duct Tape Stuck on Prom Contest is open to students age 14 years or older who are attending a high school prom in the spring. US citizenship is required. Entrants must enter as a couple (two individuals) and attend a high school prom wearing complete attire or accessories made from duct tape. The submission must include a color photograph of the couple together in prom attire.
The first place prize consists of a $2,500 scholarship for each member of the winning couple and a $2,500 cash prize to the school that hosted the prom. Other prizes include $1,000 for second place, $500 for third, and Duck Tape sportswear for honorable mentions. The winning couple will be selected based on a variety of criteria, including originality, workmanship, quantity of Duck Tape used, use of colors, and creative use of accessories.
The Duck Tape contest web site includes photographs of the winning costumes.
Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award
The Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award is open to graduating high school senior scholar athletes. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in academics, athletic performance, leadership and community service. Candidates must also be a resident of one of the 48 contiguous states or the District of Columbia. There will be one scholarship of $7,500 awarded to each of 25 regional winners.
The deadline is in early March.
The whymilk.com web site includes photographs of previous winners with their milk mustaches.
SPAACSE Scholarships
The Society of Performers, Artists, Athletes and Celebrities for Space Exploration, Inc. (SPAACSE) offers two $1,000 scholarships.
* The SPAACSE Galaxy Music Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who are pursuing an interest in space music as a means of expressing the beauty and inspiration of the universe. The music submission must be recorded on either a cassette or CD and should be 4-6 minutes in length.
* The SPAACSE Liliane Webb Art Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have an interest in space art. Candidates must provide an original two-dimensional space artwork to be considered for this award. Candidates must also include a 1-2 page description of prior artistic and other school activities and awards.
Students for Organ Donation Youth Leadership Award
The Students for Organ Donation Youth Leadership Award is available to full-time high school or undergraduate college students. One or two $500 to $1,000 scholarships will be awarded.
Candidates must have made a commitment to raising awareness of organ donation and transplantation. Selection is based on effectiveness, leadership, creativity and sustainability of efforts. Applications may be based either on a report of previous events that have successfully raised organ donation awareness, or a detailed and realistic plan to raise donor awareness. (Receipt of the award is contingent upon confirmed execution of the plan.)
The deadline is May 31.
LaFontaine Aquatic Entomology Award
The LaFontaine Aquatic Entomology Award is available to graduate students conducting a research project in aquatic entomology.
The award amount is $500.
Collegiate Inventors Competition
The Collegiate Inventors Competition is open to students who have been enrolled full time in a college or university over the past 12 months. Applicants must submit an original idea, process or technology that will be judged on originality and inventiveness, as well as on its potential value to society (socially, environmentally, and economically), and on its range or scope of use. Up to four students may work together as a team, but only one prize will be awarded per entry.
The grand prize is $50,000 for the student and $10,000 for the advisor.
The web site includes information about the six 2002 winners and streaming video of the 2001 awards ceremony.
Illustrators of the Future Contest
The Illustrators of the Future Contest is open to artists from all nations. An entry consists of three black and white works illustrating a science fiction or fantasy story with no recurring theme. Entries may not have been previously published.
The award is up to $4,000. Additional information can be found on the web site.
Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contests
The Ayn Rand Institute sponsors several essay contests.
* The Anthem Essay Contest is open to high school freshmen and sophomores. It provides annual cash awards for short, original, unpublished essays on the philosophic themes in Ayn Rand's novel, Anthem. The first prize is $2,000. There are three 2nd prizes of $500 and five 3rd prizes of $200. There are a total of 229 awards. The deadline is in mid-March.
* The Fountainhead Essay Contest is open to high school juniors and seniors. It provides annual cash awards for short, original, unpublished essays on the philosophic themes in Ayn Rand's novel, The Fountainhead. The first prize is $10,000. There are five 2nd place prizes of $2,000 and ten 3rd place prizes of $1,000. There are a total of 244 awards. The deadline is in mid-April.
* The Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest is open to all college students. It provides annual cash awards for short, original, unpublished essays on the philosophic themes in Ayn Rand's novel, Atlas Shrugged. The first prize is $5,000. There are three 2nd prizes of $1,000 and five 3rd prizes of $400. There are a total of 49 awards. The deadline is in mid-September.
Essay topics and other information about these contests can be found at www.aynrand.org/contests.
For more information, send email to essays@aynrand.org.
Little People of America Scholarship
The Little People of America (LPA) association offers the LPA Scholarship for members of its organization. LPA is a nonprofit organization that provides information and support to people of short stature and their families. Membership is offered to people who are 4'10" or less in height. The deadline for the LPA Scholarship is April 1.
LPA was founded by Billy Barty, the 3'9" actor who starred in Rumplestiltskin and Willow. The Billy Barty Foundation
also sponsors a scholarship for college students who have a medical form of dwarfism.
Tall Clubs International (TCI) Scholarship
Tall Clubs International (TCI) offers a $1,000 scholarship for tall people, the Kae Sumner Einfeldt Scholarship. Individual chapters may also offer local awards.
Women who are at least 5'10" and men who are at least 6'2" are eligible for the award. Candidates must be under 21 years old and plan to attend college in the fall.
National Make It Yourself with Wool Competition
The National Make It Yourself with Wool (NMIYWW) competition awards $2,000 and $1,000 scholarships for knitting wool garments. Winners are selected based on the appropriateness to the contestant's lifestyle, coordination of fabric/yarn with garment style and design, contestant's presentation, and creativity. For more information send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
National Make It Yourself with Wool Competition
Box 175
Lavina, MT 59046
David Letterman Telecommunications Scholarship
The David Letterman Scholarship was established by David Letterman in 1985 to provide scholarships for telecommunications students at Ball State University. The awards are intended for average students who nevertheless have a creative mind. Winners are selected primarily based on creativity. Projects may involve a variety of media, including written work, research, audio, video, graphics and film. The winner receives a $10,000 scholarship. The first runner-up receives $5,000. The second runner-up receives $3,333.
Klingon Language Institute Scholarship
The Kor Memorial Scholarship is awarded by the Klingon Language Institute to recognize and encourage scholarship in the field of language study. Familiarity with Klingon or other constructed languages is not required, but creativity is preferred. The $500 award is open to undergraduate and graduate students. Nominations must be submitted by academic department chairs and/or deans. Only one undergraduate student and one graduate student may be nominated by each department chair or dean. The deadline is June 1.
For more information, write to:
Klingon Language Institute
Kor Memorial Scholarship
PO Box 634
Flourtown, PA 19031
Unusual Scholarships
Scholarship for Left-Handed Students
The only scholarship for left-handed students is the Frederick and Mary F. Beckley Scholarship of up to $1,000. This scholarship is awarded to left-handed students who will be attending Juniata College. This scholarship is only available to students who are enrolled at Juniata College.
For more information, write to Office of Student Financial Planning, Juniata College, 1700 Moore Street, Huntington, PA 16652.
Duck Brand Duct Tape Stuck at Prom Contest
The Duck Brand Duct Tape Stuck on Prom Contest is open to students age 14 years or older who are attending a high school prom in the spring. US citizenship is required. Entrants must enter as a couple (two individuals) and attend a high school prom wearing complete attire or accessories made from duct tape. The submission must include a color photograph of the couple together in prom attire.
The first place prize consists of a $2,500 scholarship for each member of the winning couple and a $2,500 cash prize to the school that hosted the prom. Other prizes include $1,000 for second place, $500 for third, and Duck Tape sportswear for honorable mentions. The winning couple will be selected based on a variety of criteria, including originality, workmanship, quantity of Duck Tape used, use of colors, and creative use of accessories.
The Duck Tape contest web site includes photographs of the winning costumes.
Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award
The Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award is open to graduating high school senior scholar athletes. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in academics, athletic performance, leadership and community service. Candidates must also be a resident of one of the 48 contiguous states or the District of Columbia. There will be one scholarship of $7,500 awarded to each of 25 regional winners.
The deadline is in early March.
The whymilk.com web site includes photographs of previous winners with their milk mustaches.
SPAACSE Scholarships
The Society of Performers, Artists, Athletes and Celebrities for Space Exploration, Inc. (SPAACSE) offers two $1,000 scholarships.
* The SPAACSE Galaxy Music Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who are pursuing an interest in space music as a means of expressing the beauty and inspiration of the universe. The music submission must be recorded on either a cassette or CD and should be 4-6 minutes in length.
* The SPAACSE Liliane Webb Art Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have an interest in space art. Candidates must provide an original two-dimensional space artwork to be considered for this award. Candidates must also include a 1-2 page description of prior artistic and other school activities and awards.
Students for Organ Donation Youth Leadership Award
The Students for Organ Donation Youth Leadership Award is available to full-time high school or undergraduate college students. One or two $500 to $1,000 scholarships will be awarded.
Candidates must have made a commitment to raising awareness of organ donation and transplantation. Selection is based on effectiveness, leadership, creativity and sustainability of efforts. Applications may be based either on a report of previous events that have successfully raised organ donation awareness, or a detailed and realistic plan to raise donor awareness. (Receipt of the award is contingent upon confirmed execution of the plan.)
The deadline is May 31.
LaFontaine Aquatic Entomology Award
The LaFontaine Aquatic Entomology Award is available to graduate students conducting a research project in aquatic entomology.
The award amount is $500.
Collegiate Inventors Competition
The Collegiate Inventors Competition is open to students who have been enrolled full time in a college or university over the past 12 months. Applicants must submit an original idea, process or technology that will be judged on originality and inventiveness, as well as on its potential value to society (socially, environmentally, and economically), and on its range or scope of use. Up to four students may work together as a team, but only one prize will be awarded per entry.
The grand prize is $50,000 for the student and $10,000 for the advisor.
The web site includes information about the six 2002 winners and streaming video of the 2001 awards ceremony.
Illustrators of the Future Contest
The Illustrators of the Future Contest is open to artists from all nations. An entry consists of three black and white works illustrating a science fiction or fantasy story with no recurring theme. Entries may not have been previously published.
The award is up to $4,000. Additional information can be found on the web site.
Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contests
The Ayn Rand Institute sponsors several essay contests.
* The Anthem Essay Contest is open to high school freshmen and sophomores. It provides annual cash awards for short, original, unpublished essays on the philosophic themes in Ayn Rand's novel, Anthem. The first prize is $2,000. There are three 2nd prizes of $500 and five 3rd prizes of $200. There are a total of 229 awards. The deadline is in mid-March.
* The Fountainhead Essay Contest is open to high school juniors and seniors. It provides annual cash awards for short, original, unpublished essays on the philosophic themes in Ayn Rand's novel, The Fountainhead. The first prize is $10,000. There are five 2nd place prizes of $2,000 and ten 3rd place prizes of $1,000. There are a total of 244 awards. The deadline is in mid-April.
* The Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest is open to all college students. It provides annual cash awards for short, original, unpublished essays on the philosophic themes in Ayn Rand's novel, Atlas Shrugged. The first prize is $5,000. There are three 2nd prizes of $1,000 and five 3rd prizes of $400. There are a total of 49 awards. The deadline is in mid-September.
Essay topics and other information about these contests can be found at www.aynrand.org/contests.
For more information, send email to essays@aynrand.org.
Little People of America Scholarship
The Little People of America (LPA) association offers the LPA Scholarship for members of its organization. LPA is a nonprofit organization that provides information and support to people of short stature and their families. Membership is offered to people who are 4'10" or less in height. The deadline for the LPA Scholarship is April 1.
LPA was founded by Billy Barty, the 3'9" actor who starred in Rumplestiltskin and Willow. The Billy Barty Foundation
also sponsors a scholarship for college students who have a medical form of dwarfism.
Tall Clubs International (TCI) Scholarship
Tall Clubs International (TCI) offers a $1,000 scholarship for tall people, the Kae Sumner Einfeldt Scholarship. Individual chapters may also offer local awards.
Women who are at least 5'10" and men who are at least 6'2" are eligible for the award. Candidates must be under 21 years old and plan to attend college in the fall.
National Make It Yourself with Wool Competition
The National Make It Yourself with Wool (NMIYWW) competition awards $2,000 and $1,000 scholarships for knitting wool garments. Winners are selected based on the appropriateness to the contestant's lifestyle, coordination of fabric/yarn with garment style and design, contestant's presentation, and creativity. For more information send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
National Make It Yourself with Wool Competition
Box 175
Lavina, MT 59046
David Letterman Telecommunications Scholarship
The David Letterman Scholarship was established by David Letterman in 1985 to provide scholarships for telecommunications students at Ball State University. The awards are intended for average students who nevertheless have a creative mind. Winners are selected primarily based on creativity. Projects may involve a variety of media, including written work, research, audio, video, graphics and film. The winner receives a $10,000 scholarship. The first runner-up receives $5,000. The second runner-up receives $3,333.
Klingon Language Institute Scholarship
The Kor Memorial Scholarship is awarded by the Klingon Language Institute to recognize and encourage scholarship in the field of language study. Familiarity with Klingon or other constructed languages is not required, but creativity is preferred. The $500 award is open to undergraduate and graduate students. Nominations must be submitted by academic department chairs and/or deans. Only one undergraduate student and one graduate student may be nominated by each department chair or dean. The deadline is June 1.
For more information, write to:
Klingon Language Institute
Kor Memorial Scholarship
PO Box 634
Flourtown, PA 19031
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