For years, our school administrators discussed starting a foundation to ensure that our students will always have financial support for pursuing their education. With the increased cost of college tuition and the lack of economic development in the area, we think we can help our students by making more scholarship money available to them.On November 2004, our local school board voted unanimously to support efforts to start the foundation. The Bloom-Vernon Legacy Fund was established to provide post-secondary education scholarships for graduates of South Webster High School. By creating an endowment through the Scioto Foundation we will gain long-term financial support and management that will allow our principal dollars to remain intact.

The vision of the Bloom-Vernon Scholarship Legacy Fund is for all Bloom-Vernon students who pursue post-secondary education to receive financial support from our scholarship.

The mission of the Bloom-Vernon Scholarship Legacy Fund is to provide a lasting legacy by establishing a permanent scholarship program for our students.

What is an Endowment? An endowment is monies invested for both long-term growth and income from which earnings can be applied to the organization's general operating budget or to its specific programs. Endowment funds are designed to last forever.

Ways to Give

1) Make a single or monthly donation.

2) Include the Legacy Fund in your will.

Write check or money order payable to the

The Scioto Foundation/Bloom-Vernon Scholarship Fund.

Mail to: Scioto Foundation 303 Chillicothe St. P.O. Box 911 Portsmouth, Ohio 45662

Other Questions?

Contact The Scioto Foundation at 740-354-4612 or at info@thesciotofoundation.org

The Bloom-Vernon Legacy Scholarship Fund was created by an organizational endowment at the Scioto Foundation a 501(c) (3) community foundation.