Fick Scholarship Fundraiser Event in Chester March 28

CHESTER, OH, March 20, 2015 – The third annual Kevin N. Fick Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser will be held at the Chester Community Center on Saturday, March 28th from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The center is the former Chester Elementary School, located in Chester on State Route 248.

Fick, who was employed as the Technology Coordinator at Eastern High School, passed away unexpectedly in November, 2011. After his passing, his family established a memorial scholarship fund to honor his life and the legacy he left behind.

Donated items to be offered for sale at the Fundraiser include furniture, primitives, small appliances, household and kitchen items, jewelry, sporting goods, plants, toys, clothing and many other items of interest. Home-cooked food and baked goods will also be available for purchase.

Two high quality handcrafted artistic items have been donated and will be raffled off at the event as well. One is a twin size Eastern Eagles quilt from Eastern High School (EHS) alumni Crystal Erwin Figiel (insert quilt photo). The second item showcases the talent of local artist and family friend, Walter Tuttle. It is a beautifully sculpted hand carved wooden bowl (insert bowl photo).

Tickets are one dollar ($1.00) each, or six for five dollars ($5.00), and may be purchased at the event, or by contacting Tammi Barber at 740-416-5370 for advance purchase. A prize drawing will take place at 3:00 p.m. during the Fundraiser. Winners need not be present to win.

This spring will be the fourth year scholarships have been awarded to EHS graduates through the Kevin N. Fick Memorial Scholarship Fund. To date, $17,500 has been awarded, helping students with college expenses after graduation from high school. Applications for this year’s scholarships will be available at Eastern High School in late April.

Donations for the sale may be dropped off at the Chester Community Center the Monday and Tuesday before the sale, March 23 and 24, between the hours of 10:00am and 3:00pm, or call Tammi Barber (740)416-5370 for more information. The scholarship fund is eligible to receive tax deductible donations.

(Editor’s Note:) The Kevin N. Fick Memorial Scholarship Fund is an independent non-profit fund founded in the spring of 2012 in Chester, OH to provide college scholarship assistance to help with tuition, room and board, or other authorized college expenses. For more information contact Pat Bahr (740)818-9484