Dean James Henderson Scholarship

As you may know my father passed away a couple of years ago, and in his honor there is now a HWS scholarship. We need your help. Here's how.

As some of you know, the Hobart and William Smith (HWS) Colleges' Afro-Latino Alumni and Alumnae Association (ALAAA) recently created a scholarship in memory of my father, James Henderson; and my family and I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the kick-off fundraising event this past weekend.

"The Dean James Henderson '75 Award of Merit" will be given to a HWS student of color who embodies the spirit of Dean Henderson and his love of learning and athletics. ALAAA's initial goal is to award a $25,000 scholarship to a HWS sophomore student by the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year. Their long term goal is to create a $100,000 endowment for the scholarship.

My family and I feel very honored to have such a scholarship created. My father was passionate about helping students achieve their educational dreams, and we know that this scholarship will help make that happen for a student.

If you would like to donate to the Dean Henderson Scholarship and help ALAAA reach their financial goals, please click on the below link and then click on the "Donate" tab:

http://www.hwsalumni.com/s/355/index.aspx?sid=355&gid=1&pgid=464&cid=1281&ecid=1281&crid=0&calpgid=12&calcid=772

If you would like to mail in a donation, please make the check payable to Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Be sure to put "Henderson Scholarship" in the memo line of the check. Checks can then be mailed to the following address:

Alumni Housec/o Henderson/Collins Scholarship FundsHobart & William Smith CollegesGeneva, NY 14456

My family and I would also like to thank those who have already made a donation:)) We're on our way to making this happen!

Here are some pictures from the Charity Ball.