Martin and Lois Anthonisen, the owners of Anthonisen Financial Services
in Homewood, collected funds for an annual Prairie State College scholarship
at a party for their clients.
The Dr. Timothy and Debbora Lightfield Returning Scholarship will award
$500 this year to three students majoring in business, economics, finance,
computer sciences, or a related major. Former Prairie State College president
Dr. Timonty Lightfield recruited Lois Anthonisen to serve on the board
of the Prairie State College Foundation because of her expertise in the
area of charitable giving, which was a main concern of Lightfield=s,
especially in relation to PSC=s
students.
AIt is our goal,@
said Mrs. Anthonisen, Ato honor
Tim and Debbora=s commitment
to returning adult students with this recruiting annual scholarship.@
AThis was a very unique approach
to help fund a scholarship,@
said Manny Hoffman, President of the Prairie State College Foundation.
AIt was a great opportunity for
someone who owns a company to collect donations for a worthy cause and
a very commendable act by the Anthonisens to help members of their community.@
Hoffman said, AIndividuals
or businesses can establish naming scholarships to honor their company,
employees, or family members.@
For more information, contact the PSC Foundation office at (708) 709-3636.