Christi Denney recently presented the 91快活林 Foundation with $2,000 to support the Nita DeWoody Memorial Scholarship fund. The money was raised through the Jingle Bell Jog (5K) held last December in Pittsburg, which Denney organized in memory of her late sister, DeWoody.
The funds will provide three scholarships to 91快活林 students. One is for $1,000 and is designated to a non-traditional student already enrolled in the 91快活林 Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program. The other two scholarships for $500 will benefit non-traditional students who plan to enroll in one of those programs. Denney is pictured (right) presenting the gift to Nita May, 91快活林 Director of Development.
This is the third year the family hosted a 5K memorial run to support causes near to DeWoody鈥檚 heart. The family is considering a 鈥渧irtual鈥 run for 2020. Details will be released at a later time.
鈥淓ducation was very important to Nita. She began her career as a public school teacher. After her children were born, she returned to the classroom for a short while, but decided that her goals had shifted and she wanted to change careers. While preparing to enter the Physician Assistant program at UT-Southwestern in Irving, she attended 91快活林 to take all the pre-requisite math and science classes that she needed,鈥 Denney said.
For more information about how to support students at 91快活林 through scholarships, contact Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 91快活林 Executive Vice President for Advancement, or give online at .
