Golf benefit Saturday at Muni
Golf benefit Saturday at Muni
At 7 a.m. Saturday at Hilo Municipal Golf Course, the Hawaii Island Division of the Hawaii Government Employees Association is holding its third annual golf tournament to benefit the Charles R. Kendall Scholarship and Education Fund,.
Check-in for the three-man modified scramble begins at 6 a.m. and is $240 per team. Cost includes green fees, golf cart, an awards ceremony and lunch. Sponsorship packages are also available.
The Charles R. Kendall Scholarship and Education Fund provides educational scholarships and awards to HGEA members and their immediate families.
To register or for more information, call the HGEA Hawaii Division office at 935-6841, email hawaiidiv@hgea.org or visit www.hgea.org/hawaiigolftournament.
Brantley Center golf benefit
The 37th annual Brantley Center Golf Tournament will be held at 7:15 a.m. April 26 at Big Island Country Club.
Entry fee is $125, which includes golf, lunch and prizes (including a $10,000 hole-in-one award). There will also be a silent auction.
The Brantley Center provides adult day programs for clients with physical, emotional or mental disabilities.
For more information, please contact Golf Tournament Chairman Roland Kaneshiro (987-7712) or call the Brantley Center at 775-7245.
Roy Fujimoto scholarships
Applications are being accepted for the 13th annual Roy Fujimoto Senior Scholarships.
The scholarships, sponsored by KTA Super Stores and the Big Island Interscholastic Federation, will go to four graduating seniors in recognition of their BIIF athletic accomplishments, academic record and community service. An independent committee will select each of the recipients, who will receive $1,500 college scholarships. Recipients can use the funds to offset the cost of tuition, books, and room and board expenses.
Eligibility
The selection committee will consider current high school seniors who will attend a college/university in the fall. The student/athletes must attend a BIIF high school and participate in BIIF sports.
Qualities considered
• Athletic achievement, which shall include contributions to the team; versatility in BIIF sports; sportsmanship and dedication; and character and behavior, on and off the field.
• Academic record, which shall include grade point average throughout high school, high school course load and SAT/ACT scores.
• Community service, which shall include school activities outside of athletics and involvement in the Big Island community.
Nominations
The selection committee will only accept official BIIF senior scholarship nomination forms.
Students must submit the following items:
• A typed nomination form signed by the student’s school principal and athletic director
• An official transcript and SAT/ACT scores
• A personal statement no longer than 200 words.
• Letters of reference (two maximum)
• A photograph (preferably a head-and-shoulder senior portrait)
The selection committee will not accept stapled or incomplete applications.
Students may include supporting material on six one-sided sheets (81/2 inches by 11 inches) of paper. Enclose all materials, including nomination forms, personal statements, letters of reference and photographs in one package.
Students must submit complete applications (find mailing address on nomination form) by 5 p.m. April 29.
The selection committee will not accept materials submitted via facsimile transmission or applications received after April 29.
Applications are available in each BIIF school’s athletic director’s office.
Application deadline is Monday, April 27.