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Community Foundation Of West Alabama Gives $50K In Scholarships
The Community Foundation of West Alabama (CFWA) on Tuesday announced that 14 local students have received a total of $50,000 in scholarships
TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Community Foundation of West Alabama (CFWA) on Tuesday announced that 14 local students have received a total of $50,000 in scholarships.
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“We at the Community Foundation are happy to be a support of our young people as they continue their education," CFWA President Glenn Taylor said. "Many of these scholarships have been presented for more than 20 years."
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Taylor said several families have established scholarships in memory of loved ones and explained that those interested in establishing a scholarship or making contributions to existing funds can contact the nonprofit.
He then said contributions are fully tax-deductible and can be made anytime.
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Along with its scholarships, the CFWA annually distributes more than $1 million to charitable causes across its nine-county service area.
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