Kids’/\Chance of South Carolina BOARD OFFICERS Matthew Ride, E5q., President Young Clement Betsy Mapes, Vice President Carolina Case Management ‘Barbara Cullum, Secretary Eastern Alliance Insurance Company Jon Carroll, Treasurer Commonwealth Financial Group DIRECTORS ‘Amity Edmonds, Esq. Gallivan, White & Boyd Eve Goodstein, Esq. Sowell Gray Harry 8. Gregory, Jr, Esq. S.C. State Accident Fund Nicolas Heloler, Esq. Sowell Gray Kim Holston ey Risk Management Comm. Melody James S.C. Workers’ Compensation Commission Ashley Kirkham, E59. Colins & Lacy Leanne McCormack, Esa. Willson, Jones, Carter & Baxley Catie Meehan, Esq. Steinberg Law Firm ‘Amanda Mellard, Esq, Meangus, Goudélock & Courle Jerry Reardon., £54, Law office of Jerry Reardon Tina Reiff Strategic Comp Andrea P. Roche, Ea, Mickle and Bass Comm. Aisha Taylor S.C. Workers’ Compensation Commission Mareh 13, 2017 Dear Counselor 1am writing to share some great news with you about Kids’ Chance of South Carolina, Kids’ Chance is a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships to students who have a parent that has been killed or seriously injured as result of a work-related accident. Kids’ Chance was incorporated in 1993 and has awarded nearly $1,000,000.00 in scholarships since that time. While the organization will celebrate its 25" Anniversary next year, we find that there are many throughout South Carolina ‘who are not familiar with the opportunities it has to offer. | am reaching out to all the guidance offices of every high school in South Carolina in an effort to change that Our goal is to help as many children as possible throughout the state. To do this, awareness is important and we must be able to find those students in need. hat is where we need YOUR help! To qualify for @ Kids’ Chance scholarship, the first requirement is that the students have a parent or legal guardian that has sustained a fatal or serious ‘work-related injury. Secondly, the students must be between the ages of 16-25 and attending a 4-year accredited university/callege or technical school Because we understand the impact such an injury or death of a parent can have ona family, we have a very relaxed GPA requirement. All or scholarships are funded through corporate and private and contributions and our annual fundraisers so we do hold the recipients accountable to some degree. New applicants must have a GPA of 2.0 to apply and the must maintain a GPA of 2.5 to renew their scholarship each semester. Thave enclosed some information about Kids’ Chance of South Carolina and ask that you share this with your students and colleagues. You may also visit ‘our website at www.kidschancesc.org. All forms related to scholarship applications can be found on our website. Scholarships are accepted each spring and fall. The deadline for the fall semester is June 30, 2017 and applications and all required supporting documentation must be submitted to ‘our office by that deadline | hope you find this information helpful and again ask that you please help us spread the word about Kids’ Chance of South Carolina and the opportunities available to children throughout South Carolina, Please feel free to call or email me should you have any questions. Sincerely, ly te Angie Kohl Executive Director Post Office Box 2957 Georgetown, S.C. 29442-2957 843-546-5837 Office 843-546-5833 Facsimile Email: info@kidschancesc.ora ncesc.or: