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Bonnie Keele Memorial Youth
Scholarship
In
the early 90's ASRBA president Randy Shumaker
asked Bonnie Keele of Rochester, Indiana to
prepare a proposal for a
youth program
to present to the board of directors. With some
reservation because of funding, the program was
approved and the rest is history. Randy
appointed Bonnie chairman of the youth
committee, a position she held until she became
too ill to continue. Bonnie, who passed away in
November of 2004, lived to see and oversee a
highly successful program for our ASRBA youth
members. She developed several contests that
are highly competitive today. Bonnie loved
rabbits, loved shows and showing, but was
passionate about and dedicated to the young
folks.
To honor this dynamic lady, the Bonnie Keele
Memorial Youth Scholarship was approved
and started in 2006. Since that time nearly
$6000 has been raised to fund this scholarship
program thanks to ASRBA members who have donated
their half of auction proceeds at NASS and ARBA
conventions, donated rabbits and other items and
held auctions on a local level, and simply
donated cash.
All ASRBA youth who are graduating seniors
through age 21 and who will be attending
college, vocational or technical school are
encouraged to apply. |