NSB Community Alumni Providing Scholarships (CAPS) Dinner A Success!

Here is a few things I would like to add;

This organization exists because of a dream to help others. It has some of the best community citizens from our area, actively participating in keeping this vision alive and well. Since 1995 when the two Chapman sitsers decided they wanted to do something to help. $500,000.00 of funds have been raised and distributed to Seniors in need of an educational boost. New Smyrna this is something you can stand up for, you need to put a feather in your caps (excuse the pun) for coming together and coming thru. Many of our followers and subscribers have listened to my rhetoric for a while now, pounding home the message of coming together on common ground, because a house divided will surely fall. Well this is the model of that kind of philosophy and lifestyle, people organizing for a common cause putting forth their individual talents and positions to help one good cause. Notice how I have not mentioned any Senators name or local politician using his office or a tax or budget item all that can be attributed to this programs success is the people.

Here is some additional contact information that can get you in touch should you choose to help by volunteering for one of their events or by your financial support thru a donation. God Bless those involved it just makes me proud of your efforts for others.

NSB CAPS P.O. Box 1808 New Smyrna Beach, Fl. 32170 also find them 0n line @ http://www.nsbcaps.com

I can not close without mentioning the Achievement Awards this is a portion of the program, founded by Jim Humphrey that honors past graduates for their lifetime achievement in their chosen fields. I think what is most interesting about this is how from New Smyrna young people leave, they go to college, they rise in their chosen careers make ripples in the ocean of humankind that find their way back to New Smyrna. Honorees today include  Lead Flight Controller for Space Shuttle Michelle Ohlson (00′) CEO of Life Sciences International John Gilmore (46′), Dr. S.Jane Allen (59′), Archaeologist @ University of Hawaii, Famous Photographer for four decades international publications too many to name, Jack Mitchel(44″), and Former test pilot for NASA and Retired Naval Aviator from USS Midway Ronald F. Hanna (53′) These are great Americans but most importantly to us they are great New Smyrna Beach Alumni.

Tom Davidson

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