Ivan K. Blough Scholarship
IVAN K BLOUGH VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP LEGACY
In June of 2010, the Lowell Community lost a treasured person, Ivan K Blough. The community was overwhelmed with a desire to honor Mr. Blough. The Chamber thought the best way to achieve this was to bring back our scholarship program designating it the Ivan K Blough Scholarship. The Blough family discussed this and felt it would indeed honor their father, and by pooling contributions, we could have a larger impact, minimize administrative costs and the complexity of the application process.
The Chamber Foundation established a perpetual scholarship endowment fund that is managed by the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. The Chamber uses its Annual Golf Outing as a vehicle to raise funds for the endowment, along with other community members, organizations and businesses that wished to contribute.
About The Greater Lowell Chamber Foundation
The Greater Lowell Chamber Foundation exists to provide programming and funding to enhance the quality of life in the Greater Lowell area, or otherwise serves a charitable, scientific, literary, social/community art, or educational purpose.
Services provided may include programs to promote safe neighborhoods and/or vibrant communities to attract businesses or residents to the Greater Lowell area, programs to partner with businesses to increase employee retention, programs to develop leaders through business or skills training in the community, and programs to promote diversity in the workplace and the community. This organization may assist other non-profits and facilitate the achievement of community projects that meet the above criteria.
The Greater Lowell Chamber Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.