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The
Edison Foundation Joins the Global Giving Tuesday Movement
Pledges to support student scholarship opportunities - The Edison Foundation at Edison State Community College has joined
Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective
power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage
philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Donations made to
the Edison Foundation on Giving Tuesday will directly benefit the
Edison Foundation Scholarship Fund to support Edison State students
through scholarship opportunities.
Occurring this year on November 28, Giving Tuesday is held annually on
the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping
events Black Friday and Cyber Monday to kick off the holiday giving
season and inspire people to collaborate in improving their local
communities and to give back in impactful ways to the charities and
causes they support.
The Edison Foundation joined the Giving Tuesday movement to further
support its mission to assist the students of Edison State Community
College in meeting their educational goals and dreams. Edison State is
a vibrant college providing educational opportunity to anyone desiring
it. The Edison Foundation invites community members to help pave the
path to these scholarship opportunities through the Giving Tuesday
effort.
Students who receive scholarships are encouraged by the generosity
coming from community members.
Isatou Kassama, of Troy, is studying social work at Edison State and
plans to transfer to Wright State University to complete a bachelor’s
degree. Her passion is to help people and in doing so, to help create a
better and brighter future for all.
“Due to this kind gesture, I am able to focus on my education and am
less stressed about tuition and expenses,” said Kassama.
“This gift shows me that there are people out there who understand the
importance of education and are willing to support people who are on
the journey of making their lives better.”
Wyatt King, of Greenville, is pursuing an Associate of Applied Science
degree and is majoring in Agriculture Business. In 2018, King will
become Edison State’s first agriculture graduate and will either
continue on the path toward a bachelor’s degree or enter the workforce.
“The scholarship I received will help to lighten the financial burden
of college and help me to reach my goal of graduating without any
debt,” said King.
“I will then be able to fully focus on my career without having to
worry about my financial state. By doing this, I then hope to try to
give back to other students, allowing them to achieve their goals as
well.”
Those who are interested in joining The Edison Foundation’s Giving
Tuesday initiative and supporting students like Wyatt King and Isatou
Kassama with scholarship opportunities can visit
www.edisonohio.edu/foundation<http://www.edisonohio.edu/foundation>.
For more details about the Giving Tuesday movement, visit the Giving
Tuesday website at www.givingtuesday.org
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