What is the Foundation?
The Foundation is a non-profit corporation organized to aid in the continuing ministries, and religious, charitable and educational activities of Dayspring UMC. The Foundation is managed by a Board of Directors who are members of Dayspring UMC. The board has three primary tasks:
- Acquire Resources
- Invest Resources
- Distribute Income
The Mission of the Dayspring United Methodist Foundation:
The Dayspring United Methodist Foundation is dedicated to the acquisition of resources, investment of those resources and distribution of these resources for the express benefit of the missions, ministries, programs and persons of Dayspring United Methodist Church.
The Vision of the Dayspring United Methodist Foundation is to:
- encourage faithful stewardship as a way of life
- manage the resources entrusted to it in an effective and socially responsible manner
- uphold the missions and ministries of Dayspring United Methodist Church through responsible philanthropic activities
The Dayspring United Methodist Foundation has committed to continued support of various scholarship activities:
- The Kate Zara Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is in memory of Kate Zara who was killed in an auto accident, August 1995, at the age of 19. Kate graduated from Corona del Sol High School and was attending Northern Arizona State University. Kate motivated others to stay in school, go on to college and fulfill their dreams. It is fitting that a scholarship be given in her memory so that she can continue to touch other lives. To date, Dayspring Foundation has been able to award over 15 scholarships in Kate's name. Starting in 2012, this scholarship endowment will fund one of the Foundation's Pass It On Scholarships. - In 2006, Dayspring Foundation introduced the Pass It On Scholarship
Program where 100 awards have been made to the applicants. This
is a program where the awarded applicant submits $500.00 to the
Foundation and that $500.00 is matched (returning $1000.00 to the
approved recipient; click
here
for the application form). Starting in 2012, the Foundation is expanding
this program by acquiring funds from donors who believe in the need
of advanced education.
- The Philana Duprey-Riherd Education Grant is a new program established
in memory of Philana Riherd. In July 2011, after a year-long battle for
her life, Philana Duprey-Riherd died of pancreatic cancer. Philana valued
integrity, perserverence, humor, common sense and fun. It was important
to Philana to say what she meant and mean what she said. She loved people
and cared more for others than herself. Demonstration of these qualities
will be the basis for the scholarship selection. Grades will only be one
factor in this determination. Need and goals will be highly considered.
This scholarship is given in memory of her generous and gentle spirit by
her loving husband, Tom.
Click here for a full description and here for the application form. - Even though over $5,561 has been paid since 2005, Scholarship Funds
remain available to:
- Summer Campership Scholarship
- Preschool Scholarship
- Tochi Mission Trip
- Sierra Service Project
- Mother/Daughter Retreat
In 2006, the Dayspring Foundation accepted responsibility for administering Memorial Funds. The Foundation matched the Memorial funds and contributed to the refurbishment of the Dayspring Patio. The funds matched were funds not designated by memorials. Designated funds have supplied new hymnals, added to the music programs and provided dollars to various missions.
For more information see the purple bookmarks in the Sanctuary at Dayspring United Methodist Church.