Posts by Saloma Furlong
Online Donations
We’ve been having trouble accepting donations through an online payment system because we aren’t our own non-profit organization and don’t have an EIN number for the application. Fortunately, the Mennonite Church has an online giving site and they graciously offered to accept online payments for us and then transfer the payments over to our account with Everence.…
Read MoreLittle by Little
I better update this blog to let you all know that we’re still here! Thanks to all of you who have contacted us through the form on the website. Your excitement and encouragement means so much to us. We’ve really enjoyed hearing from potential applicants who could benefit from this scholarship, it’s nice to find…
Read MoreGuest blog post at Amish America
Erik at amishamerica.com was kind enough to let me do a guest post on his very popular blog. You can read the post and some very lovely comments through the link below. http://amishamerica.com/emma-miller-amish-descendant-scholarship-fund/
Read MoreThe Record » features » From Amish baker to Goshen graduate
An article done on Naomi Kramer, one of the founders of ADSFund. The Record » features » From Amish baker to Goshen graduate From Amish baker to Goshen graduate Author: Matthew Amstutz • Jan 19th, 2012 • Category: features Only eight years ago, Naomi Kramer was living in an Amish community located in Jamesport, Mo., where she worked…
Read MoreReady to Fundraise!
Ok, everyone! Today is a big day for us because we’re finally ready to accept donations. Any size donation is appreciated and will go a long way to help fund someone’s education. Please help us spread the word, as well. Checks should be made out to: The Mennonite Foundation In the Memo section write our…
Read MoreAlmost there! No really, this time…
I know we’ve said this before but it looks like the paperwork is finally finished and our account is being created with our non-profit partner who will handle the donations. Keep posted for full details later this week. We’re almost ready to get started on the real work – raising enough money to be able…
Read MoreWe’re Still Here
Well, we’re still plugging away at getting this thing launched. It’s funny how paperwork always takes so much longer than expected. I was hoping to start fundraising beginning of May and now it’s mid-July. I guess dreams don’t come true overnight and I have the rest of my life to keep chipping away at this.…
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