NC Area Dollars for Scholars

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2008 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Click Here to see the article from The Arizona Republic honoring the 2008 seniors who were awarded scholarships by Dollars for Scholars.

Phone: 602/363-3487 Email: ncadfs@cox.net Fax: 602/494-2688

North Canyon Dollars for Scholars is a tax-exempt, charitable organization under IRS code section 501(c)(3).

What is Dollars for Scholars?

North Canyon Area Dollars for Scholars (NCADFS) is a locally operated and supported, charitable, non-profit, tax-exempt scholarship foundation established in April, 1999. NCADFS is a chapter affiliate of Citizen's Scholarship Foundation of America, Inc. (CSFA), a nationally recognized non-profit student aid service organization. CSFA began in 1958 in Fall River Massachusetts to help local communities raise scholarship money for high school graduates. We are the first chapter in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area.

How Do We Operate?

North Canyon Area Dollars for Scholars has a Board of Directors and many volunteers on committees which work to involve the local community in raising funds through personal and corporate contributions. Those contributions are used to establish and fund a permanent endowment and to provide a wide variety of scholarships each year. All contributions are tax deductible as charitable contributions.

Who Will Benefit?

In our brief eight-year existence, North Canyon Area Dollars for Scholars has awarded over $235,000 in scholarships to students planning to pursue post-secondary education at vocational/trade schools, community colleges, colleges and universities. Early achievement scholarships are awarded each year to a number of sophomores and juniors in addition to the senior scholarships. Scholarships are based on need, academic achievement, and/or teacher recommendations.

How Can I Help?

Do you have a used laptop you could donate?  We are looking for someone who can donate a laptop to NCADFS to create a centralized and mobile location for storing our organization’s financial software and data.  If so, let us know using the contact information below or leave a note in our inbox located in the NCHS office.

Does your employer offer United Way or match contributions?  You can assign your United Way contributions exclusively to North Canyon Area Dollars for Scholars by choosing agency #1247 on your donor form.  If you work at a company like The Capital Group, your contribution may be eligible for matching by your employer.

eScrip!

There is a truly painless way for you to help us financially. By registering your credit/debit, grocery, and misc. shopping cards, a portion of your receipts will go to DfS.

You can go to www.escrip.com and register your cards card and designate NCADfS group # 2071608 to receive a portion of your receipt totals. Remember to update the renewal of any and all cards listed on your eScrip account.

EcoPlus Cleaning Products

Don't spend more - just spend differently with Eco-friendly household cleaning products. Order products by phone, fax, mail or email. Everything is delivered directly to your home. NCADFS earns 20% of each purchase and yet you may save 27% over the normal cost of your cleaning products. Call 1-866-ECO-PLUS and use the group ID number 9928208.

United Way

NCADFS has been approved by United Way as a "donor designated agency" - you can request your United Way donation go to NCADFS. Last year at this time we had raised close to $1500. This year we are over $2500 in the same time frame.

Volunteer

NCADFS is a volunteer organization. Only 5% of our income is spent on postage, envelopes, brochures, etc. which are used to solicit contributions; the rest goes to scholarships. If the organization is going to survive and prosper, we need folks like YOU to volunteer.

Board Member - This position includes officers and assumes responsibility for the direction of the organization and meets at 7:00 PM on the first Monday of each month.

Committee Chair - This position organizes and works with committee members in publicity, fund raising, awards, finances, etc. Committee chairs also attend the monthly Board Meetings.

Committee Member - This position is the "worker bee" of the organization and is where all the action takes place. We need lots of volunteer committee members.

Contribute

Write a check. $5.00, $50.00, $500.00 or $5,000.00 - anything is appreciated and will go to good use. All contributions are tax deductible as a charitable contribution.

Want to help at North Canyon High School?
Call the NCHS Parent Volunteer Line!

623-780-4334

An NCHS employee will call you back regarding options. Volunteers are needed in our guidance, attendance and the media center. We appreciate your support!