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KENOSHA — The Mahone Foundation will host its 25th Anniversary Reaching for Rainbows: “Pursuit of Excellence” Scholarship Gala at 5 p.m. Friday, May 9, at the N.E. Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center on the campus of Carthage College.
The event marks the first time in its history that students from both Kenosha and Racine will receive scholarships. A reception will begin at 5 p.m., with the dinner and awards program following at 6:15 p.m.
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The Mahone Foundation will award scholarships to high school seniors through its Career Exploration Organization (CEO) mentoring program and full-tuition scholarships from education partners Carthage College and Herzing University. More than 100 students applied for this year’s awards.
Students from the Kenosha Unified School District, Shoreland Lutheran, Christian Life, St. Joseph Catholic Academy, Racine Unified School District, The Prairie School, St. Catherine’s and Racine Lutheran were eligible to apply.
In Kenosha, the scholarships include:
In Racine, the scholarships include:
“The quarter century of Reaching for Rainbows is a testament to the vision and inspiration of my parents, who saw access to affordable education as the key to opportunity,” said Tim Mahone, chairman of the Mahone Foundation. “The entire foundation takes great pride in how scholarship recipients contribute and give back in their communities.”
The CEO program supports students ages 14 to 24 by matching them with academic and career mentors. The initiative focuses on STEM education, workforce readiness, economic sustainability and life skills development. The Kenosha Community Foundation currently administers the scholarship initiative.
Bear Development has supported the CEO mentoring program for 24 years. “We see the difference it makes in the lives of students who then become contributors in our society,” said S.R. Mills, chief executive officer of Bear Real Estate Group.
Herzing University and Carthage College are longtime education partners of the Mahone Foundation and provide full-tuition scholarships. “Our goal is to give the gift of education to Kenosha and Racine’s future leaders,” said Dr. Jeff Hill, Herzing’s regional vice president of operations.
Carthage Vice President for Enrollment Ashley Hanson said the college shares the foundation’s commitment to expanding educational opportunities.
“We are thrilled to award these scholarships and proud to serve students from both Kenosha and Racine,” she said.
Two community awards will also be presented at the gala:
Both honors recognize individuals who have shown long-term commitment to youth and to the Mahone Foundation’s mission.
Tickets for the event are $75 and can be purchased at www.mahonefund.org or by contacting chairman@mahonefund.org. Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are also available on the website.
The Mahone Foundation also hosts several community programs, including the Lincoln Park Live Music Series, Harbor Park Jazz, Rhythm and Blues Festival and the PowerUp College and Resource Fair.
The foundation is fiscally sponsored by the United Way of Kenosha County. Donations made on behalf of the Mahone Foundation are tax-deductible as permitted by law.
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Denise Lockwood has an extensive background in traditional and non-traditional media. She has written for Patch.com, the Milwaukee Business Journal, Milwaukee Magazine and the Kenosha News. More by Denise Lockwood
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