Visit our Honor Roll of Donors
The Alexandria Gay and Lesbian Community Association (Alexandria GLCA) sponsors an annual scholarship for a graduate of Alexandria’s public high school, T.C. Williams High School. Donations to the Scholarship Fund of any amount are greatly appreciated. The annual award is $1,500. The scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who has at least a 2.0 GPA, who is financially needy, and who has demonstrated a commitment to human rights and equality through community service, organizational involvement (e.g., membership in the LesBiGay-Straight Alliance), or elective academic focus. The scholarship of $1,500 is renewable for four years if the student continues to meet the criteria. Funds for the scholarship are raised by the Alexandria GLCA. The awarding of the scholarship is administered by the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria. You may donate to the Alexandria GLCA Scholarship Fund by sending a check to:
Alexandria Gay and Lesbian Community Association
Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 320262
Alexandria, VA 22320
If you prefer to donate by credit card, visit www.alexscholarshipfund.org and click on "donate now." Be sure to specify that you want your donation to go to the Alexandria GLCA named scholarship. Contributions to the Alexandria GLCA Scholarship Fund are fully tax deductible. Donations of any amount are welcome. Major donors will be acknowledged in an Honor Roll on the Alexandria Gay and Lesbian Community Association website (view Honor Roll). Please specify at the time of donation if you are a major donor and do not wish to have your name listed. Honor Roll donation levels are:
Classmate $50 to $99
Salutatorian $100 to $249
Valedictorian $250 to $499
Teacher $500 to $999
Principal $1,000 or more
Interested students should contact the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria for a scholarship application (www.alexscholarshipfund.org). Direct all other questions about the scholarship fund to info@aglca.org.
Karen Gautney & Sue Misslbeck
At the Alexandria GLCA's September 4th Social, the 2007-2008 Board of Directors officially dedicated our annual scholarship award to Karen Gautney and Sue Misslbeck in a ceremony attended by approximately 70 members and guests.
During her two year tenure as Alexandria GLCA President, Karen
and her first-year Board of Directors founded the scholarship
fund which rewards a TC Williams High School senior with a $1,500
stipend to assist with college expenses. Over the past two years,
Karen, her partner Sue, and AGLCA members, friends, and allies
from around the country have worked to endow our scholarship
fund to approximately $25,500. Our goal is to grow this fund
so that we can place additional scholarships to deserving high
school seniors.
The inscription on the dedication plaque reads as follows:
"The 2007-2008 Board of Directors and Membership of the Alexandria Gay and Lesbian Community Association are proud to laud and salute Karen Gautney and Sue Misslbeck for their inspirational dedication and dauntless commitment to the AGLCA Scholarship Fund. Be it known and understood by all, that from this 4th day of September 2007, the annual scholarship award endowed by this fund will henceforth be recognized as the Alexandria Gay and Lesbian Community Association Scholarship presented in Honor of Karen Gautney and Sue Misslbeck. "
Special guests at this Social were Alexandria Mayor William Euille, Alexandria City Council Member Justin Wilson, SMYAL Executive Director Tasha Hill, and Director for The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria, Susan Yowell.
The Alexandria GLCA also wishes to acknowledge the following generous sponsors for this event:
- Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage: Richard Kalnins and Donnan C. Wintermute, Realtors
- The Gay Life & Home Show: Bill Harrison and Andy Segrest, Owners & Producers
- Kalorama Wealth Strategies: David Taube, Principal
- Maid to Clean: Cindy Bermudez and Merced Bermudez, Owners
- Solo Flooring: Jose Lopez, Owner
For more information about the Alexandria GLCA Scholarship Fun or to donate online, click on the “Scholarship” tab above.