1 ST. LOUIS – In an effort to support the crew and family members of USS St. Louis (LCS 19), the USS St. Louis Commissioning Committee established a $500,000 scholarship fund that awards annual grants to qualifying members who are pursuing undergraduate degrees or advanced technical training. The scholarship fund, one of the largest of its kind to be presented to the crew of a ship by representatives of the sponsoring city, will support Sailors and their families throughout the life of the ship.
“It is a great honor to have this beautiful ship named for our hometown, and to establish a lasting bond with the inspiring men and women who are stationed aboard it,” said Barbara Broadhurst Taylor, the ship’s sponsor. “We’ve embraced the crew as honorary St. Louisans and have committed to making a meaningful investment in their futures. This legacy scholarship fund is our way of showing how much we value them.”
JCT600 workforce rises to 500-mile Ben charity challenge
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Click the thumbs up >Teams of car dealership employees from across the JCT600 retail network have completed a 500-mile challenge in aid of Ben in the run-up to Christmas to smash their fund-raising target for the automotive charity.
Staff from the Bradford-based AM100 car retail group walked, ran, cycled, swam and rowed their way to the landmark mileage as part of the challenge launched on October 26 and officially concluded on December 20.
JCT600âs charity challenge succeeded in raising £5,242 for Ben, but Nicola Tordoff-Sohne, JCT600âs group head of wellbeing, said that the 500-mile charity event had delivered further benefits to participants following a challenging 2020.