This is a clip from the local newspaper coverage in the Argus/Dispatch dated August 27th, 2011:

“The Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation and other organizations awarded scholarships to several graduating Rock Island High School seniors last spring at the Academic Achievement Awards and Scholarship Night.

Criteria for students who received awards included academic achievement, participation in extracurricular activities, financial need, teachers’ recommendations, an application letter and essay.

Rock Island Milan Education Foundation scholarships:

* Don Wright Memorial Scholarship: Dionna Reed.” ($5000)