Kar F. Gong Memorial Scholarship Established at the Arlington Community Foundation
March 25, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Wanda L. Pierce
Executive Director
(703) 243-4785
Kar F. Gong Memorial Scholarship Established
at the Arlington Community Foundation
Arlington, VA (March 25, 2011) - The Arlington Community Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Kar F. Gong Memorial Scholarship. Jade Gong and her children, Jason and Jennifer Frey, are honoring their father and grandfather by establishing this scholarship fund.
The Kar F. Gong Memorial Scholarship is a tribute to a man who came to the United States from China at the age of 13 and dedicated his life to providing generously for his family and to others in need. Kar Gong became a successful businessman despite limited educational opportunities; however, he firmly believed in higher education as the gateway to a productive future. His family wishes to honor his memory by assisting aspiring college and community college students with demonstrated financial need to pursue their chosen field of study.
"The Arlington Community Foundation thanks Ms. Gong and her children for their assistance in helping Arlington students achieve their goal of a college education. It is through the generous spirit of citizens of the Arlington community that ACF is able to expand our scholarship program to even more deserving students," said Executive Director Wanda L. Pierce.
For information concerning the Arlington Community Foundation's scholarship program, please visit our website at www.arlcf.org or call 703-243-4785.
Founded in 1991, the Arlington Community Foundation is an independent charitable organization that actively promotes, protects and improves the quality of life for those who live or work in Arlington. The Foundation provides philanthropic leadership and raises capital for grants and scholarships to address community needs now and in the future. The Arlington Community Foundation has awarded over $2million in college scholarships to more than 600 Arlington students and over $4million in grants to nonprofits and schools over the past 17 years.
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