Foundation News, Updates & Announcements
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Funeral Service Foundation Announces Expanded Academic Scholarship Program & Recent Scholarship Recipients
Scholarships range from $1,000-$5,000; 18 scholarships available; select scholarships now available to Canadian students BROOKFIELD, Wis. – The Funeral Service Foundation Board of Trustees recently agreed to offer additional academic scholarships, increase award amounts, and expand the program into [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Launches Youth & Funerals Initiative
The initiative includes resources to help funeral service professionals engage families and communities in the powerful conversation about the important role funerals and memorialization play in the lives of youth. Brookfield, WI – The Funeral Service Foundation’s newly launched Youth [...]
Funeral Service Foundation to Award NFDA Professional Women’s Conference Scholarships
Funeral Service Foundation to Award NFDA Professional Women’s Conference Scholarships Brookfield, Wis. – The Funeral Service Foundation, through its Foundation ’45 Awards, is now accepting online applications for NFDA Professional Women’s Conference Scholarships. The application deadline is February 15. Designed [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Recognizes More Than $270,000 in Major Gifts, Pledges and Matching Gifts
Funeral Service Foundation Recognizes More Than $270,000 in Major Gifts, Pledges and Matching Gifts The Foundation received gifts and pledges from Answering Service for Directors, Memorial Classic, Service Corporation International, Homesteaders Life Company and Legacy.com. Brookfield, Wis. –The Funeral Service [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Welcomes Six New Trustees and Elects its 2017-2018 Executive Committee
Funeral Service Foundation Welcomes Six New Trustees and Elects its 2016-2017 Executive Committee 2017-18 Funeral Service Foundation Board of Trustees (front row, l-r): Victor March, Secretary/Treasurer Steven Gackenbach, Chair-elect Stephanie Kann, Foundation Executive Director Danelle O’Neill, Chair Bob Arrington, Immediate [...]