The Dr. Bart Kamen Memorial FIRST Scholarship Fund

[pmangels17]

Are we still able to donate to this fund? I hope I didn't miss the boat. I am still a student, but the hospitality he showed me my freshman year when I met him in the Jersey Regional is the reason I am in FIRST today. He showed me the true message of FIRST, and I, and the four people I shared this experience with, will never forget it.

[Kims Robot]

This scholarship was spoken about at the Founders Reception, and I was deeply touched by both the stories about the amazing man that Dr. Bart Kamen was, as well the amazingly fitting way that they have found to honor him. It was great to hear Dean say that while his brother was much more academically inclined, he always encouraged Dean to have confidence in himself and get out there and do what he loved. And in turn, years later Dean & DEKA made several inventions to help his brother with his research. So many siblings get into contests as to whom is better in school, or who gets the better job. I could tell that the Kamen Brothers really were an amazing compliment for eachother.

Originally Posted by pmangels17

Are we still able to donate to this fund? I hope I didn't miss the boat. I am still a student, but the hospitality he showed me my freshman year when I met him in the Jersey Regional is the reason I am in FIRST today. He showed me the true message of FIRST, and I, and the four people I shared this experience with, will never forget it.

I believe the idea is that they mentioned at the Founders Reception is that this is a running trust fund, and that they will be looking to grow the fund so that they can expand the offerings and continue the scholarships long into the future. So I doubt its too late to donate, and its a wonderful gesture that you are interested!

[splatter]

Originally Posted by pmangels17

Are we still able to donate to this fund? I hope I didn't miss the boat. I am still a student, but the hospitality he showed me my freshman year when I met him in the Jersey Regional is the reason I am in FIRST today. He showed me the true message of FIRST, and I, and the four people I shared this experience with, will never forget it.

I completely agree it is one of my most memorable moments in the FIRST Program so far!

[Libby K]

Just want to bump this thread one more time - please remember that applications for the scholarship are due 2/15! All the info is here:

http://www.usfirst.org/aboutus/schol...al-scholarship

My family will be so honored to give this scholarship out this year to some truly wonderful students, and we can't wait to read about them. Don't miss your chance to submit!

P.S. To those of you who want to donate - I am not sure quite who to contact, but frcteams@usfirst.org might be a good start -they can probably put you on the right track. Sorry for not answering this earlier, I didn't see it until I went to bump this thread!