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For information on submitting an obituary, please contact Reading Eagle by phone at 610-371-5018, or email at obituaries@readingeagle.com or fax at 610-371-5193.
Most obituaries published in the Reading Eagle are submitted through funeral homes and cremation services, but we will accept submissions from families. Obituaries can be emailed to obituaries@readingeagle.com.
In addition to the text of the obituary, any photographs that you wish to include can be attached to this email. Please put the text of the obituary in a Word document, a Google document or in the body of the email. The Reading Eagle also requires a way to verify the death, so please include either the phone number of the funeral home or cremation service that is in charge of the deceased’s care or a photo of his/her death certificate. We also request that your full name, phone number and address are all included in this email.
All payments by families must be made with a credit card. We will send a proof of the completed obituary before we require payment. The obituary cannot run, however, until we receive payment in full.
Obituaries can be submitted for any future date, but they must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. the day prior to its running for it to be published.
Please call the obituary desk, at 610-371-5018, for information on pricing.
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Grange members in good standing can receive educational assistance through several Pennsylvania Grange Foundation scholarship and loan programs.
With educational costs and inflation rising across the board, officials said in a release, the Grange recognizes the importance of supporting those pursuing secondary education opportunities. Through this financial assistance, the Grange hopes to promote studies in agriculture and related fields, which will further support rural communities and bolster local Granges.
The following scholarships are available:
The Pennsylvania State Grange Foundation Scholarship: Established in 1996 by state delegate action, this scholarship is available to students entering their junior or senior year in college, and financial need must be demonstrated. Applicants are eligible to apply for a $500 scholarship each year, for a maximum of two years. Up to four scholarships will be awarded.
Deaf Interpreter Scholarship: The Pennsylvania State Grange has a long relationship with the deaf community and this scholarship supports the deaf and hard of hearing. Applicants must be enrolled in a credible program leading to certification as an interpreter for the deaf. The Grange will award a $250 grant each year.
The Grange Scholarship Endowment at Penn State University: The endowment scholarship recognizes the outstanding work of an undergraduate student enrolled in at least their sophomore year at any campus of Penn State University and demonstrates financial need.
The recipient of this scholarship will be selected by the Penn State Office of Student Aid Scholarship Committee from nominees named by the Pennsylvania State Grange Scholarship Committee.
The $1,500 scholarship will be awarded for one academic year and may be renewed for subsequent years, providing the recipient continues to meet the conditions of eligibility and no other eligible students are identified.
Rhone Grant: The Rhone Grant is given in honor of Leonard Rhone, the third master of the Pennsylvania State Grange whose contributions to the State Grange are well known and remembered today.
This grant is available to students pursuing a degree in agriculture or human development and family services at Penn State University. One scholarship in the amount of $300 will be available each year. Eligible candidates must be a member in good standing and secure a recommendation from the master of their Subordinate and Pomona Granges.
Santee Student Loans: Ellis M. Santee, an active Grange member and rural doctor, established this loan fund to help Grange members obtain an education. Grange members or their children may apply for one of five $2,000 loans, as long as they are a full-time student at any institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
If selected, students will be required to sign a promissory note before receiving the loan. Repayment of this interest-free loan shall begin within six months of graduating or leaving school. The minimum repayment requirement is $30 per month per $1,000 borrowed, payable over a three-year period.
The application deadline is May 1. For more information, contact the state office at 717-737-8855 or go to pagrange.org/grange-foundation.html for an application.
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