Suwanee, GA (August 2, 2011) -- Make A Difference Foundation, Inc (MADF), www.madf.org, returns to the Westin Atlanta Airport Hotel, 4736 Best Road, Atlanta Georgia, for the 2011 Charlotte Lemons Annual Student Scholarship (C.L.A.S.S.) Awards and Benefit Dinner which will be held on October 22, 2011. Along with recognizing this year’s six scholarship recipients, proceeds from the event benefit future scholarships and other MADF programs.   

The Charlotte Lemons Annual Scholarship (C.L.A.S.S.) Award is a need based scholarship which awards $1000 educational grants to graduating high school seniors throughout the state of Georgia and Florida.  This scholarship is intended to give students in need of financial assistance the opportunity to further their education at a two-year or four-year college or technical institution.  Since 2004, MADF has awarded over $40,000 in C.L.A.S.S. Awards.    

“This event is important and I personally look forward to it each year”, states MADF Chairman Donovan R. Quary Sr., “not only because it allows us to publicly recognize the achievements our recipients, but it also gives us the opportunity to personally thank our many faithful supporters”. 

The semi-formal event is centered around the highly popular Casino Royale Theme and will feature a five star cuisine, silent auction, special door prizes, cash bar, and live entertainment by one of Atlanta’s hottest bands – The Infinity Band.  Tickets for the 2011 C.L.A.S.S. Awards and Benefit Dinner are available to the public and can be purchased online at www.madf.org.  Ticket prices are $75 per person or $550 per table of eight.  Sponsorship opportunities are also still available.  For further information please contact Ms. Deshedra Lanier at 770.339.0849 or via e-mail at Deshedra@madf.org.

MADF, Inc., founded in 2003 by Donovan R. Quary Sr., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the cultural, educational, economic, and social enrichment of underprivileged youth.  Our goal is to revive hope, teach life-changing skills, and provide the love and attention our children need in order to become upstanding citizens in our society.

Contact:

Ms. Deshedra T. Lanier, Event Chairperson

Make A Difference Foundation, Inc.

770.339.0849

www.madf.org

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Make A Difference Foundation, Inc (MADF), is proud to highlight the outstanding academic achievements of six high school seniors with the announcement of its 2011 Charlotte Lemons Annual Student Scholarship (C.L.A.S.S.) Award recipients.  Named after the late Charlotte Lemons, in honor of her unwavering devotion and commitment to public service, C.L.A.S.S. is a need based scholarship which awards $1,000 educational grants to graduating high school seniors throughout the states of Georgia and Florida.  

The C.L.A.S.S. Award was established to give students in need of financial assistance the opportunity to further their education at a two-year or four-year college or technical institution. Its goal is to relieve some of the financial pressures students face while pursuing higher education.  The annual selection process begins in January and consists of a four page informational application; along with a one to two page typed essay on the topic “Making A Difference In My Community” where the student must identify a need in their neighborhood and describe a detailed plan to address that need.  To date, MADF has successfully awarded close to $40,000 in educational scholarships since the programs creation in 2004.   

This year MADF is thrilled to honor, Ms. Tyauna Woods (Lakeland HS – Lakeland, FL) and Ms. LaDawnna Linnear (Statesboro HS – Statesboro, GA), along with four other seniors from Carver School of Health Sciences in Atlanta, GA., Ms. Krystal Lunsford, Mr. Myguel Roberson, Ms. Keiana Raven, and Ms. DeWanna Byrd.  These students will be officially recognized at the 2011 C.L.A.S.S. Awards and Benefit Dinner held on October 22, 2011 at the Westin Atlanta Airport Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.  MADF applauds the efforts of not only this year’s recipients, but to each and every student who applied.  “Each year the selection process seems to get tougher and tougher”, states MADF Chairman Mr. Donovan R. Quary, Sr., “which is a growing testament to our students increasing commitment to excellence in and out of the classroom”.  MADF congratulates these young men and women on a job well done and best wishes for continued success in their future endeavors.   

MADF is a proud local contributor of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.  The goal is to deliver a new toy to the many less fortunate kids across the world this Christmas holiday.  If you’re interested in joining our Toys for Tots giving campaign, you can make a donation today via our website and be sure to specify "Toys for Tots" in the comment section.  To ensure these Blessings are under the tree on Christmas morning, please make your donation NLT Monday, December 20th.