Apply for a Conference Scholarship!
Esmé Nel
Wolseley South Africa
From: LEAVEN, Vol. 40 No. 4, August-September 2004, p. 85.
Imagine walking into the
Hilton Hotel in Washington DC, USA and becoming one with a crowd of
mothers and babies; breastfeeding, talking, and laughing. Imagine attending
sessions to hear speakers such as Barbara Coloroso, Anwar Fazal, and
Michal Young. Imagine sharing a room with someone you have known for
a long time, but have never met face-to-face. This can be you.
New York based Ripplewood
Foundation generously donated money for the 2005 LLLI Conference Scholarships.
Leader Constance Pond and her husband, Glen Hubbard, successfully solicited
a $15,000 (US) grant to be awarded to LLL Leaders for scholarships to
attend the 2005 LLLI Conference in Washington DC, USA. According to
Constance, "Keeping our ears open and being creative" led
to this unique venture in fundraising.
The Scholarship Committee
(made up of 12 members from the 2003 Scholarship Committee and three
new members) has decided to award 30 scholarships of $500 (US) each.
Applications for the 2005
LLLI Conference Scholarships are open to all Leaders accredited by the
application deadline of October 31, 2004. Applicants must be Leaders
who are actively working to fulfill LLL mission and purpose. Preference
will be given to those who are hoping to attend their first LLLI Conference.
Leaders who have applied previously but were not chosen to receive a
scholarship may apply again. Previous Conference Scholarship recipients
may not apply again. Applicants who have developed plans for sharing
information once home from the Conference and who have made plans for
acquiring the additional funds necessary to attend the Conference will
increase their chances to be awarded a scholarship.
Leaders who would like to
apply for a 2005 LLLI Conference Scholarship need to respond to the
application (see side bar). The Scholarship Committee would very much
appreciate applications sent by email, if at all possible. Typed or
handwritten applications will also be accepted. The Scholarship Committee
also asks for a recommendation, completed by another Leader, of your
La Leche League work. If you are experiencing any difficulty in obtaining
a recommendation, please add a note to this effect to your application.
The Scholarship Committee may then seek other ways to obtain more information
or a recommendation before awarding a scholarship.
Your dreams can come true.
We are waiting and eagerly looking forward to hearing from you! Get
to work now and apply for a scholarship, so you can join us at the 2005
LLLI Conference in Washington DC, USA.
Members
of the 2005 Scholarship Committee
Sharon Barsotti,
USA
Manon Brault, Canada
Amy Davidson, USA
Elaine Dawson, South Africa
Maria Del Mar Mazza, Argentina
Petro Garcia, South Africa
Rebecca Magalhães, USA
Karmen Mlinar, Slovenia
Esmé Nel, South Africa
Gina Nigro, Spain
Trevlynn Oberholster, Philippines
Mary Roache, New Zealand
Terriann Shell, USA
Maria (Pili) Pena Vazquez, Paraguay
Mary Wales, USA
The LLLI Conference
Scholarships are funded through the generosity of The Ripplewood
Foundation, New York, NY, and the efforts of La Leche League
Leader, Constance Pond, and her husband Glenn Hubbard, New York,
New York, USA.
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