The Darlene Knight Scholarship Fund

[Penni]

 

Four times each year we start a new 11 Week Total Health & Wellness Initiative here at Raw Food Rehab.  When the decision was made last year to begin to charge for participation in our 11 week programs ($33), I knew in my heart that I wanted to create some kind of opportunity for members of our website who were financially challenged to be able to participate. I had yet to formulate my plan when I received an email from RFR member Darlene Knight.

 

 

Here is a bit of what Darlene had to say:

"I have been doing raw food for three years but the Vault is what I've needed to stay in the zone and to help me stop tripping up during the winters. This is such an incredible community, where everyone is so involved and you can feel the love radiating. I enjoy motivating people, am so passionate about RAW and I feel so good inside when I help and inspire others.  I would like to donate funding to be able to help others who are financially unable to participate in the Vault. You have no idea what this would mean to me as my Grandma and Mom always gave to charity and took in the homeless and stray pets and faithfully gave to St. Jude's foundation and I know they are smiling at me from heaven!  My hope is that this simple gesture could change someones life tremendously."

Darlene's initial donation to RFR was how we created the Darlene Knight Scholarship Fund.  Her loving support and gracious, giving spirit was the beginning of something very significant because since the founding of the fund last year, we have been able to offer scholarships to nearly 100 members of this community!  Many generous members of RFR have joined with Darlene and I to donate funding in hopes that no deserving member will be turned away from being able to participate in our Initiatives.

We are always hoping to receive additional funding so that we can continue to offer placement to those members who qualify.  I have created a special donate feature on our RFR Paypal account so that anyone can donate at anytime and all proceeds will strictly be used for funding scholarships.  If a member wants to donate funds for a specific member, then they need to make that notation when the donation is made, otherwise the funds will just stay in the accounts and will be available as scholarships are approved by an advisory board.

 

 To make a donation, please click here. 

If you would like to apply for a scholarship for our upcoming 11 Week Initiative, which includes membership to the Vault & the Weight Room, please send an email that explains your situation and your desire to join.  Our upcoming Total Health & Wellness Initiative - RAW BALANCE - will be kicking off on October 1st, 2011.  Please send your letter to me at my direct email  [e-mail]

All requests and grants will remain confidential and each request will be seriously considered and responded to.  Time is of the essence as the cut off to request scholarship placement for RAW BALANCE is Wednesday, Sept. 23rd. 

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and for your consideration of helping to support our mission here at Raw Food Rehab!

[Susan : )]

I love the new logo for the Darlene Knight Scholarship Fund! : )

This fund has made it possible for so many to enjoy our Vault experience!!

[Jennifer Haase]

I've only been a RFR member for a few weeks and I already know this program is so worthy of helping others become part of it.   Hats off to Darlene and everyone offering support!

[GlendaM]

I love the new logo and glad to see how easy it will be now to donate. I hope you get lots of support so more and more people can participate in these life changing initiatives. This is a wonderful opportunity to show other RFR members the power that comes with accountability and an active support system within the RFR community. I am looking forward to the next one - Go Fresh on April 1st - and of course the last couple of weeks of the current initiative.

[Penni]

Thank you all!  Scholarship requests are already starting to come in for Go FRESH and my hope is that we will not have to turn anyone who qualifies away.  I deeply appreciate the support!  xoxo

[Cindy Geib]

I am excited to help someone else so they can join in on the vault experience...... I know how much it means to me to  be part of the experience and I hope they get the same amount of "TLC "feelings I get from being part of it!!! Penni and Susan you girls really do "RAWK" the Hab!

[Kathleen Ruhl]

All we need is LOVE!

Darlene, Penni, Susan...you epitomize LOVE.

I am grateful for you and your LOVE <3

[Andrea Massoumeh Pascual]

I absolutely love being part of this community and I truly hope that everyone who would like to become a part of this wonderful group will have the opportunity to do so.

[darlene knight]

I just want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to all the members that have donated and that help us keep this Scholarship Fund alive!  I am grateful for all of you, love all of you and feel so blessed and honored to be part of this amazing community and your lives from day to day.  Penni and Susan as well as all the members here are what make this site one of the thriving  "GO TO" places for inspiration, support, love, understanding etc.   I don't think I have ever witnessed such an incredible sense of acceptance, spirituality, positivity....from day one....this site brought me ALIVE....literally!!!!  I wake each day full of joy and hope and  it makes my heart sing and dance knowing that I am part of such a special and magical place....together we can impact and change lives for the better!  You guys RAWK and I hope that you have had the same positive experience in your life since coming to RFR!  Have a phenomenal week and keep smiling, loving and living every single day!  XOXOXOXO

[Mary Heyn]

I too would like to add to Darlene's scholarship fund for all the positive impacts this inspiring Raw Food Rehab site has had on my life and health! Want to play it forward for another member who can't at this time!  From my heart!

[Penni]

Blessings to you Mary & to everyone else who is able to support this important fund.  Your heart of love & generosity humbles & amazes me.  

Mary Heyn said:

I too would like to add to Darlene's scholarship fund for all the positive impacts this inspiring Raw Food Rehab site has had on my life and health! Want to play it forward for another member who can't at this time!  From my heart!

[Virginia Vielma]

I can not afford to pay all the $33 I wish there was a payment plan, like have $5.00 taken out of my bank account every month or every 2 weeks. How about something like that?

[Susan : )]

You can apply for a scholarship.

Please send your letter to Penni at her direct email  [e-mail]

All requests and grants will remain confidential and each request will be seriously considered and responded to.  Time is of the essence as the cut off to request scholarship placement for the Summer Initiative is Friday, June 24th. 

Virginia Vielma said:

I can not afford to pay all the $33 I wish there was a payment plan, like have $5.00 taken out of my bank account every month or every 2 weeks. How about something like that?