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About Grants and Scholarships

MAFCA is pleased to offer its support and encourages both members and chapters to also financially support the Model A Ford Youth Scholarship Fund, Inc., and the MAFCA Youth Restoration Award. As many of us age, the pervasive feeling is that the Model A hobby is also entering its golden years. That does not have to be the case and these two programs are addressing that as "MAFCA's youth is our future". The Youth Scholarship Fund and the Youth Restoration Award are administered by individuals and chapters. These two programs are intended to help children and grandchildren of MAFCA members, whether in a restoration of a Model A/AA or attending a college, university or technical school by offering financial grants for a restoration or supplying scholarship funds.

Scholarship News: 2004 Awards -- 8/25/04

The following Youth Restoration Award winners were announced at the 2004 Portland meet, each winning $1,100 in cash, parts and gift certificates:

1. Brice Peters - Willamette Valley A's, Salem, Oregon.
2. Garrett Sims - Dallas Model A Ford Club, Golden, Texas.
3. Dayland Gibbard - Walla Walla A's, Walla Walla, Washington.
4. Michael Nicks - Bakersfield A's, Bakersfield, CA.
5. Jeff Fink - Piney Wood A's/Houston Model A Restorers Club, Kingwood, Texas.

MAFCA Youth Restoration Award - Revised 11/27/04

Sponsored by: Dallas Model A Ford Club (Dallas TX), Victoria A's (Victoria TX), Capitol City A's (Austin TX), Palomar A's (North San Diego County, CA), Orange County A's (Santa Ana CA), Piney Wood A's (Houston TX), Minute Man Chapter (Sudbury MA) and the Modesto Area A's (Modesto CA)

Children and grandchildren of MAFCA members presently restoring a Model A/AA Ford can apply for this award.

The MAFCA Youth Restoration Award was first presented in San Antonio at the MAFCA National Meeting and Banquet in 1994. Brandon Valerius of Manhattan, KS received the award for his restoration of a beautiful 1930 AA gasoline truck. His truck was on the cover of the 1995 Jan-Feb issue of The Restorer along with a feature article.

Since then, the 1996 award was presented to Daniel Holister of Amber, PA. Nathan Haltman of Cathedral City, CA received the award in 1998. Two awards were presented in 2000, one to Jeff Bokelmann of Hamm Lake, MN and Will Chuber of Leavenworth, KS. In 2002, five individuals were recipients of the award. They were Michael Dion, Brice Peters, Trisha McCain, Julie MacDonald and, for a second time, Jeff Bokelmann.

In 2004 the awards were presented to: Brice Peters of Salem, Oregon, Garret Sims of Golden, TX, Daylan Gibbard of Walla Walla, WA, Jeff Fink of Kingwood, TX and Michael Nicks of Bakersfield, CA. Each of the 2004 award applicants received $1,550 in cash, gift certificates, 2 sets of tools and parts.

The participating Model A Vendors for 2004 were: Sacramento Vintage Ford, Danaher Tool Group, Snyder's Antique Auto Parts, California Car Cover Company, LeBaron Bonney Company, Piranio's Antique Automotive, Mike's A-Fordable Parts, Harry's Early Ford Parts and Wallace Wade Antique Tire Company. Without the participating vendors, this award would not be as successful as it is. We thank all of the vendors and participating MAFCA Chapters.

The MAFCA Youth Restoration Award is now open to all MAFCA Chapters that would care to participate in this great MAFCA Youth activity. To participate, the chapter requirements are: A chapter must commit to donating $500 every two years (payable in $250 payments each year). For complete details write:
Charlie Viosca at 11084 Windjammer Dr., Frisco, Texas, 75034-9266, phone 972-625-2922
or E-mail to Charlie Viosca> .

The MAFCA Youth Restoration Award is open to all children and/or grandchildren of MAFCA members who are actively involved in the restoration of a Model A or AA Ford.

Here are the requirements for the applicant to be considered for this award:

* Applicant must complete the application form.

* Applicant shall be between the ages of 12 and 21 years.

* Applicant must possess and be restoring a Model A or AA Ford. The restoration must be directed toward completing a Blue Ribbon or Touring Class vehicle. Help can be provided and the restoration shall be for personal use.

A "Letter of Recommendation" from the President or Director of a local MAFCA Chapter must accompany the application.

One or more photographs and a handwritten description of the restoration project by the applicant, highlighting the contribution of the youth and an indication of any assistance must be provided.

The awards are only given during even years. Applications may be submitted anytime after June l5 of the odd year but no later than April 15 of the year of the award.

Complete details of the MAFCA Youth Restoration Award can be found in MAFCA Policy; Part II, Section 5, Subsection N.

The application form may be obtained from Mr. Charlie Viosca, 11084 Windjammer Drive, Frisco TX 75034-9266. The form may also be obtained from the MAFCA Office, or you may print the Youth Restoration Application that appears on the MAFCA website.

Model A Ford Youth Scholarship Fund, Inc. -- 12/30/06
The Model A Ford Youth Scholarship Fund, Inc. now has its own website.
                                www.MAFyouthScholarship.org