Scholarships for Success raises over $27,000; painting proceeds support NCSC students

Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum
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More than $27,000 was raised during Thursday's Scholarships for Success event at the Crawford Success Center.

Second lady of Ohio Tina Husted served as emcee. In recent years, Husted created a painting in partnership with North Central State College Foundation and Cedar Fair Charities titled “Cedar Sky,” which features the Cedar Point causeway. This year’s painting was unveiled at the event featuring the park’s evening view called “Cedar Night."

Both paintings are featured on the Cedar Point website and in the main souvenir shops. The proceeds from the paintings and prints go to scholarships that benefit students attending North Central State College and the Crawford Success Center.

More than $27,000 was raised for scholarships during the sixth annual Scholarships for Success event at the Crawford Success Center on March 7.
More than $27,000 was raised for scholarships during the sixth annual Scholarships for Success event at the Crawford Success Center on March 7.

Also during the event, Kimberly Jenney, vice president of North Central Ohio Media Group, was presented with the 2024 Leadership Award. Officer John Wallis, a Galion Police officer and instructor at North Central State College, shared information about the school's new drone program and said it has already made an impact in search and rescue situations.

New scholarship created by David Bush

The event culminated with the announcement of a new scholarship, established by David Bush, to support Crawford County students in memory of his grandparents. The John and Mary Invocato Memorial Scholarship is the second scholarship established by Bush.

The 2024 Scholarships for Success was sponsored by OhioHealth, North Central Ohio Media Group, Ohio Mutual, Castle Auctions, Avita Health Systems, Park National Bank, Ark Realty, Farmers Citizen Bank, Wise Funeral Home, Lind Media, Mizick and Miller and Watts Insurance.

“We see the importance of the generosity of area donors and how vital education is in changing the trajectory for generations to come," said Chris Copper, vice president for the North Central State College Foundation and Development. "Scholarships for Success has had an extraordinary impact on this community.”

For more information, email Nathan Harvey at nharvey@ncstatecollege.edu or Copper at ccopper2@ncstatecollege.edu. You may also call the Crawford Success Center at 419-755-9039.

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