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NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Susan Cogger, Director of Development

and Communications

PFund Foundation (Philanthrofund)

P: (612) 870-1806

PFUND SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR

Leading Upper Midwest GLBT foundation makes $50,000 available to GLBT students

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 21, 2007 – PFund, the only Minnesota foundation dedicated exclusively to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) equality, today announced it has $50,000 for scholarships to be awarded for the 2008-2009 school year. This marks the largest annual award pool in PFund’s 20-year history.

Scholarships are available to students ranging from high school to graduate students in both public and private schools, who are GLBT or come from a GLBT family. Awards are based on their efforts to advance awareness and support of GLBT issues, spurring visibility and dialogue on key issues. Service to their GLBT and allied communities is a key consideration.

The deadline for applications is February 1, 2008. The following scholarships are just some of the awards available:

* The Gilligan Pospisil scholarship for a student who has experienced homelessness and/or is working to alleviate homelessness, or a student in the field of social and economic justice
* Manahan-Bohan award for a GLBT student from Greater Minnesota or a GLBT student attending Minneapolis Community and Technical College
* PF Engineering scholarship for a GLBT student in the fields of engineering, physics or chemistry,
* Wellness award for a GLBT student studying chemical dependency counseling or in recovery
* Meuwissen-Werb award for an out GLBT student with demonstrated leadership
* Southeast Minnesota GLBT student award
* Mankato State University Award for an outstanding GLBT student attending Mankato State University

* All God's Children Metropolitan Community Church award for outstanding GLBT student
* Atheists for Human Rights scholarship
* Carey/Taylor Instrumental Music Performance scholarship
* Haynes/Hettinga scholarship for an African-American or Native American student
* Howard Liebhaber Human Rights award for a student committed to alleviating oppression, and works for social change
* Linde-Ostrander Leadership scholarship to a GLBTQ student demonstrating leadership in bridging differences between GLBTQ and straight communities
* Holland-Federhart scholarship for an openly GLBT student in performing arts or the arts
* Dr. Tom Knabel scholarship for a high school student who excels at choral singing or musical instrument performance
* Blue Earth Area High School scholarship for graduating seniors
* Saint Paul Public Schools scholarship for a graduating senior
* Quorum scholarship for a student leader with entrepreneurial spirit who works for equality

Awards range from $2,000 to $5,000 and the application is online at PFundOnline.org.

“More than just money, PFund scholarships are a vote of confidence, encouragement and appreciation,” said Gregory Grinley, executive director of PFund. “Can any of us have too much of that?”

As a foundation doing community based philanthropy, PFund scholarships are determined by a committee made up of the broad range of GLBT and allied communities it supports. The 25 member committee consists of both PFund trustees and community members; each offering a unique perspective to contribute to the process.

About PFund

Established in 1987 as Philanthrofund Foundation in Minneapolis when four friends pooled $2,000, PFund is now supported by thousands of individuals in dozens of states who have created a vibrant and vital community foundation that is a catalyst for equality. PFund is one of only a handful of foundations in the nation created specifically by and for GLBT communities. It provides grants to emerging non-profit organizations, awards scholarships, develops leaders and inspires giving. Today PFund manages more than $1.3 million in assets, enjoying the support of committed donors and dedicated volunteers from GLBT and allied communities. PFund received the 2007 Twin Cities Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Brian Coyle Leadership award in recognition of the important work PFund does in the GLBTA communities.

http://www.PFundOnline.org.

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