Recent Members The Ainsworth Alumni Scholarship Fund has been in existence since 1986. Since that time, we have presented 45 scholarships to deserving AHS seniors. In August of 2005, the fund became an endowed fund with the Brown County Foundation. All the criteria remain the same and only the earnings on the fund are used for the scholarships. As of March 1 2011 the balance in the fund was $49884.18.
The recipients of this year’s scholarships are Ciara Philben, daughter of Roxanne and Lance Philben and Nathan Kackmeister, son of Karen and Dave Kackmeister. They will each receive a $600 scholarship.
For several years, Niels McDermott of Grand Island has organized an “Old Geezers Shootout” between Ainsworth and Valentine with the proceeds going to the scholarship fund. This years’ shootout added $8171.25 to the scholarship fund. We would like to thank everyone who has supported this fund through the years and hope that you will continue to do so. It is through your generosity that we are able to award these scholarships each year.
If you would like to make a donation to this fund, you may do so by making your check payable to the Brown County Foundation for the Ainsworth Alumni Scholarship Fund and sending it to the Brown County Foundation, PO Box 323, Ainsworth, NE, 69210.
Sandy Schelm
Class of 1961
