OUR MISSION
The mission of the Warren W. "Billy" Cherry Scholarship, named in memory of a much loved and respected Evanston educator, is to perpetuate his total acceptance of all people, his commitment to the highest standards of educational excellence, and his energetic dedication to enriching the children and institutions of Evanston. The scholarship was established soon after Warren Cherry's untimely death in 1990.
CHAIRMAN'S CORNER
As we begin the process of selecting the 2009 Cherry Scholars, I want to thank everyone who supported our mission and efforts in making 2008 a spectacular year for WCSF by giving us the opportunity to award $20,250 to a record number of recipients—five scholars and seven book finalists.Thank you!
Our annual Golf Outing was a huge success, raising more money for scholarships than ever before. Thanks to cochairs Jeff Doman, Joe Keitel, John Powell, Bob Reece and Bart Rocca, and to all the members of the Golf Committee.
Thanks as well to everyone who contributed to our annual Book Dramatization. Benefit Committee co-chairs Timon Bernstein and Rita McKissic and all the members of the Benefit Committee did a wonderful job. Jackie and Phil Crihfield were exceptionally gracious in opening their gorgeous home to us for the event. And as always, Barbara Rinella made it a memorable evening.
I want to express my sincere appreciation to the extraordinary community that supports our efforts, and my heartfelt gratitude to our extraordinary board of directors who continue to go above and beyond.Please join me in welcoming three new members to the board: Elijah Brewer, Courtney Hammell and Jasmine Sebaggala.
Please mark your calendars for two upcoming events—our Award Dinner on April 26, 2009, and our annual Golf Outing on June 27, 2009. I’ll see you there!