Last year, Owego Free Academy’s (OFA’s) basketball team received a gift of $75 from the OFA Class of 1967. This money helped them travel to Florida for a tournament.
This initial gift got the ball rolling. Emails were sent to members of the Class of 1967 asking for monetary donations. An astounding $18,000 was donated within five weeks.
Because of the generous donations from class members, Grace Morton, a recent OFA graduate, received a scholarship award of $1,000. This scholarship is the first awarded by the Class, and accompanied a “Class Cup” with an engraved name.
According to Class of 1967 member Roydon Fox, applications are looked through, citing community service and citizenship.
“A guidance counselor often helps with this process,” said Fox.
Another project that the Class of 1967 contributes to is the Angel Tree of Eastern Tioga. This effort ensures that children that have one or both parents incarcerated get a hat, coat and gloves.
And the giving continues!
A headstone was recently purchased for a classmate from 1967 that didn’t have one, $100 was donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Owego, and another $50 to Tioga County Rural Ministry.
Fox, added, “We have 50 men and women from the class who are veterans.”
Because of this, $100 was also donated to help out with the annual children’s bowling party sponsored by the VFW, and held at Owego Bowl.
This Class also purchased a $100 brick for the fireman’s fountain, which led to other classes following suit.
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