Rhea of Hope Foundation to Host Scholarship Luncheon
ROMEOVILLE, IL, Sept. 25, 2016 - Rhea of Hope Foundation, an organization dedicated to serving at-risk, underserved girls, will host the 12th Annual Scholarship Luncheon on Oct. 2 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bolingbrook Golf Club located at 2001 Rodeo Dr. in Bolingbrook.
A $75 contribution includes a full sit down lunch and an award and scholarship program. There will be a live jazz performance by Christopher Fisher. All proceeds go towards scholarships and funding for Rhea of Hope Foundation programming and mentoring activities.
Those who are interested in attending the Scholarship Luncheon should purchase tickets online at rheaofhopefoundation.org.
"We are so proud of our young men and women who have come through our program," said Dr. Alvenia Rhea Albright, founder of Rhea of Hope. "The students awarded these scholarships are very deserving, and we are confident they will go far in their educational endeavors."
The ROHF Academic scholarship is awarded to a 12th grade female student applying to a two or four-year college or university.
The ROHF Continuing Education Scholarship is awarded to a mother between the ages of 17 and 31 applying to/enrolled in an accredited post-secondary academic or career program, and ROHF Enrichment Opportunity Scholarship for a female student in grades six through 11 applying to a cultural enrichment, leadership, college preparation, or career development program or camp.
The John A. Rhea Scholarship, an scholarship in honor of Albright's deceased brother, is awarded to an African-American male student in grades six through 12 applying to a college or university or a cultural enrichment, leadership, college preparation, or career development program or camp.
The Herbert J. and Elanora Rhea Community Service Award of Excellence is awarded to individuals who demonstrate outstanding volunteer leadership and commitment in addressing the social needs of adolescent girls, young women and young men in their community.
Rhea of Hope Foundation is an organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of underserved, at risk adolescent and young women through supportive measures such as mentoring and coaching. Rhea of Hope Foundation also works to expose the girls to a wide variety of cultural, intellectual, spiritual, psychological and economic lessons through activities, field trips, guest speakers and more. Visit www.rheaofhopeofoundation.org for more information.