The Tom Joyner Foundation and Denny’s Corporation, franchisor and operator of one of America's largest full-service restaurant chains, are looking for your support for the
Tom Joyner Foundation – Denny’s First Generation College Scholarship Fundraiser Road to Success. You’ve got a chance to help a first-generation college student pursue their dreams – today. If you make a donation, you also can receive a 20% discount coupon from Denny’s and FREE breakfast on your birthday.
Here are three ways you can show your love:
- In-person: Go to a local Denny’s, ask them if they are participating in the First Generation Fundraiser. If so, when you check out, ask them to ‘round up’ your check to make a donation. Only Denny’s company-owned stores are participating in this program. If that particular location isn’t participating, that’s OK, you can still support the campaign.
- Online: Go to DennysFirstGen.com to make a donation.
- Text to Donate: Using a smartphone, text Dennys41444 to make a $10 donation to the fund.
Students at selected HBCUs will be able to apply through their schools for the scholarships later this summer. Here are the other requirements:
- Eligible students must be a first generation who is registered as a full-time student at an accredited HBCU;
- Must be a United States citizen;
- Must have at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale;
- Must complete a FAFSA and apply all other awarded grants and scholarships to be considered;
Getting a college education makes a difference in someone’s life. In fact, statistics show that an average worker with a bachelor’s degree can earn $1 million more than a worker without a postsecondary degree. At the Tom Joyner Foundation and at Denny’s, the goal is to create opportunities for students who want a college education, but need all the resources they can get to pursue one.
Posted By: Reginald Culpepper
Thursday, June 1st 2017 at 7:58PM
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