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“He did everything with passion and love”

Posted in Scholarships, tagged , , , , on April 25, 2024| Leave a Comment »

The Coupeville High School Class of 2016 continues to make positive change in the world.

Wolf grad Makana Stone, now a professional basketball player overseas, is launching a scholarship in honor of her friend and fellow athlete Lathom Kelley, who passed away in 2022.

The “Live Like Lathom” scholarship will be awarded to a CHS senior who is a student/athlete “passionate about pursuing trade school and/or a career in welding, and shows exemplary behavior in sportsmanship, teamwork, and community.”

Kelley attended Coupeville schools from elementary school to senior year and was a standout football and track and field athlete at the high school level.

More so, he was “the living embodiment of “the strength of the pack is the wolf.”

“A passionately driven student-athlete, Lathom did everything with fire in his eyes and the word “QUIT” wasn’t in his vocabulary,” Stone said.

“Whatever he decided to pursue – whether that be tackles on the football field, sprinting on the track, fixing motor vehicles, artistic and occupational welding, or being a family man and friend – he did everything with passion and love in his heart.”

“A leader by example, Lathom treated everyone in his community as his family. He took care of his Wolfpack. He lived life in the moment. He lived life to the fullest. He lived like Lathom.”

Stone is working with the Community Foundation for Coupeville Public Schools, and you can donate to the scholarship by hopping over to:

https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MjA2NTQ=

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CHS grads launch endowed scholarship

Posted in Scholarships, tagged , , , , on March 6, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Seven of these nine are seniors and could be eligible for scholarships funded by an endowment launched by fellow former Coupeville hoops star Richard Cook. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Athletes helping athletes, generation after generation.

Coupeville High School grads, led by Class of 1978 alumni Richard Cook, have launched a “Future Generations Endowment” which will help send current Wolves to college.

The fund is being set up with the help of the Whidbey Community Foundation, and the Community Foundation for Coupeville Public Schools.

To be eligible, a CHS student must play at least one sport in high school and be accepted to a two or four-year college or university.

They do NOT need to play sports at the next level.

Cook played multiple sports at CHS before suiting up for Western Washington University’s football program, where he was a starter at defensive back.

Now he’s giving back to his alma mater, with the creation of an endowed scholarship, where funds raised are invested, with the earnings used to fund the scholarships.

That allows the scholarship to be funded into perpetuity, without the principal being touched.

The more people or organizations who chip in, the larger the pot of money, and the more return on investment, allowing for more scholarships.

“I wanted to start this endowment as a way to pay forward the people, school and community that helped me to be successful in business and in life,” Cook said.

He has been in contact with friends and colleagues, and the group is kicking things off with six donations of $1,000.

The goal is to get to $50,000 in 2024, with the first scholarships being awarded this June.

After that, there’s no ceiling on how high things can go.

“It’s exciting to be a part of a legacy scholarship that will never go away,” Cook said.  “Maybe we will see it get to $1 million in our lifetime, which would be amazing!”

For much more info on the fund, how it will be operated, and how scholarships will be awarded, pop over to:

Coupeville High School Future Generations Fund

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Hit the links, help the community

Posted in Fundraisers, Golf, tagged , , , , , on September 15, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Marc (left) and Mitch Aparicio

Get out the golf clubs and tee off to help kids.

The Penn Cove Brewing Company, owned by Coupeville brothers Mitch and Marc Aparicio, is hosting its annual Penn Cove Classic next Saturday, Sept. 23.

The event is held at the Whidbey Golf Club in Oak Harbor and will include a putting contest, a complimentary box lunch for competitors, a shotgun start to the tourney, and a silent auction afterwards.

You still have time to register to play or become a sponsor if you get crackin’.

Money raised will go towards “scholarships for Whidbey Island schools and special needs around the community.”

For more info, pop over to:

https://penncoveclassic.com/

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Healthy youth, happy youth

Posted in Scholarships, tagged , , , on January 31, 2023| Leave a Comment »

They want to help you keep your child active.

Island County Public Health, in conjunction with other local organizations, is offering “Healthy Island Youth Initiative Physical Activity Scholarships” to Whidbey student/athletes in need.

The scholarships, which can be requested to cover things such as registration fees and equipment vouchers, are intended to provide confidential support to youth who might otherwise be unable to participate in physical activities.

They are available to students eligible for free or reduced lunch.

Funds have been donated by the Goosefoot Foundation, Island Thrift, the South Whidbey Parks and Aquatic Foundation, and Whidbey Telecom.

There is a limit of one scholarship per quarter per individual ($200), with a maximum amount of $500 per year.

Individuals may apply for consecutive quarters, but priority is given to new applicants.

To be eligible, a student must be a primary resident of Island County and commit to attend a minimum of 80% of scheduled practices and games/lessons.

No double-dipping, as those already being served by an existing scholarship or fee waiver program that covers the full cost of participation are not eligible.

If you are eligible for free school lunch, you can receive 100% towards registration/equipment fees.

Those who receive reduced school lunch are eligible to receive 50% towards their fees.

 

For more info, to apply, or to donate to the scholarship fund, pop over to:

https://www.islandcountywa.gov/Health/AHC/Pages/HIYI-Scholarship.aspx

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Honor Uncle Chuck, embrace his spirit

Posted in Football, tagged , , , , on January 18, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Charles Clark: The Man, The Myth, The Legend

His legacy lives on.

Charles Clark, or “Uncle Chuck” as he was known to just about everyone he met, was a great football coach, and a better man.

His passing late last year hit hard, especially in Coupeville, where he was a vital part of Wolf Nation.

Here’s a remembrance I wrote at the time about the larger-than-life Uncle Chuck, and what he meant to me:

Goodnight, Uncle Chuck, and thank you

Now, his sister, Gwendolyn Oest, is setting up an education scholarship to honor her brother’s impact on young football players in Coupeville and Oak Harbor.

The scholarship details are still being worked out, but you can get in on the ground floor and join the friends of Uncle Chuck by donating to the cause.

To do so, pop over to:

https://www.facebook.com/donate/941609649805336/10221830420335501/

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