MIS Cares presented $1,000 scholarships to 13 students from Lenawee and Jackson Counties to further their education. The track’s charity foundation also presented $75,007 in grants to 16 community organizations.
The scholarships are part of an ongoing initiative to promote learning among students at all educational levels by MIS Cares and Michigan International Speedway. The scholarship was open to any graduating senior in Jackson or Lenawee County who is entering a STEAM-related (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) field at a college, university or trade school in the state of Michigan.
Recipients include:
Student High School University Major
Bailey Allison Hanover-Horton Michigan Biology
Kaylee Commet Michigan Center Michigan State Chemistry
Rosemary Gedert Jackson Prep & Michigan Pre-Med/Biology
Early College
Noah Gilson Morenci Michigan Computer Science
Taylor Gritzmaker Columbia Central Central Michigan Pre-medicine, Neurology, Neuroscience, Neurosurgery
Alexis Hannewald Jackson Christian Grand Valley State Allied Health Sciences
Austen O’Reilly Jackson Michigan State Applied Science Engineering
Nicole Ostrander Columbia Central Michigan State Science/Biology
Katherine Powell Columbia Central Michigan State Genetics/Human Biology
Carsyn Sleight Northwest Western Michigan Mechanical Engineering
Christopher Spencer Lumen Christi Wayne State Biomedical Engineering
Michael Strong Jackson Michigan State Mechanical Engineering
Kamryn Warner Onsted Grand Valley State Mathematics
“We are privileged to award $13,000 worth in scholarships to so many deserving youth in our area,” track President Rick Brenner said. “These 13 students are an inspiration to the community and we wish success in all their future endeavors. We are proud of how many organizations we can support through MIS Cares.”
Thanks to several local organizations, MIS Cares raised $5,000 of the $13,000 through a scholarship match challenge. Orbitform, CP Federal Credit Union, Community Choice Credit Union, Christoff and Sons, Childrenz Challenge and Iott Insurance each provided $500. In addition OmniSource and Dryden Family Foundation each provided $1,000 towards the MIS Cares Scholarship Program.
Thanks to support from the community, MIS Cares has been able to award $49,000 in scholarships to local high school students in the first four years of the program.
In addition, MIS Cares presented checks to 16 deserving organizations totaling $75,007 to improve the local communities. All of these deserving recipients share the MIS Cares mission to assist and inspire youth in Jackson and Lenawee counties.
Recipients include:
· Brooklyn Food Pantry – Forgotten Teens
· Concord Food for Thought – Weekend Backpack Program
· Felician Children’s Center – Active Bodies, Healthy Minds
· Habitat for Humanity of Lenawee County – The Great Pasty Project
· Imagine Planet – Imagine Planet Operating Expenses
· Jackson District Library – Brooklyn Branch – Coding Kids
· Jackson Symphony Orchestra – Music Enrichment for Lily Missions Center
· Jasmynn’s Voice – Helping others find their voice, one iPad at a time
· Junior Achievement of the Michigan Edge, Inc. – JA “Career Success”
· Lenawee Community Foundation – Lenawee Imagination Library
· Onsted Elementary – Wildcat Maker Space
· The Boys and Girls Club of Lenawee – My.Future
· Therapeutic Riding, Inc. – Adopt a Horse
· YMCA of Lenawee County – Maple Pride Afterschool Program
· YMCA Storer Camps – Camp Catch-A-Rainbow
· Adrian College – Track and Explore
MIS Cares is a donor advised fund of the NASCAR Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity. MIS Cares’ mission is to assist and inspire youth within our community.
MIS and its sister company Americrown combined to donate a total of $907,587 to local service groups and organizations through cash donations, in-kind donations, work programs, grants and sponsorships, as well as tickets and merchandise that clubs raffled to raise money in 2017.
Nestled in the lush Irish Hills of Southeastern Michigan, Michigan International Speedway is NASCAR’s fastest racetrack. It has been the love of NASCAR racing and the thrill of a great time for race fans and drivers alike for nearly 50 years.
PHOTO: MIS Cares awarded $88,007 in scholarships and grants to deserving high school seniors and community organizations.
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2018 Michigan International Speedway Schedule
Friday, June 8 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying
Saturday, June 9 NASCAR XFINITY Series LTi Printing 250
Sunday, June 10 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400
Friday, Aug. 10 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Practice and Qualifying
Saturday, Aug. 11 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Corrigan Oil 200
Sunday, Aug. 12 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Consumers Energy 400
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