Strive
Strive Scholarship Inc is a 501c(3) tax-exempt, non-profit group that provides Scholarships to students from
White Bear Lake Area High School who are enrolled in the Strive Program and commit to improve their cumulative GPA over their Senior year.
August 3, 2013 8:00 AM Start Time
Rotary Strive Scholarship Race
Taco John's Run Baby Run
5K Run/Walk 10K Run
$25, 100% of the registration fee goes to the Strive Scholarship Fund
This race starts at Lion’s Park (4200 Lake Ave S, 55110 across the street from Kowalski's) on beautiful White Bear Lake. The course is flat and fast, 5K runs north along the lake to Matoska Park and then back to Lion’s Park. The 10K continues to West Park then Ramsey County Park and then into the White Bear Lake neighborhood before returning back to Lake Ave, Commercial Bay and the finish at Lion’s Park. The registration includes an event T-Shirt and race packet goodies. Rotary Volunteers are at the Start/Finish and on the course supporting the runners. All of the proceeds of the race go to the Strive Scholarship Inc Fund which is a 501c(3) tax-exempt, non-profit entity.
Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female in each group.
15 and under 16-19, 20-29, 30-39
40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and up.
As well as top male and female overall.
2012 Start of the Kowalski's Strive 10 Miler
November 3, 2013 Noon Start Time
Rotary Strive Scholarship Race
Kowalski's Strive 10 Miler
Course is around White Bear Lake
100% of the registration fee goes to the Strive Scholarship Fund
This race course starts at Lion's Park (across the street from Kowalski's) and circles beautiful White Bear Lake. The course head south then east on South Shore Blvd, after running next to the lake and homes on the lake you enter Birchwood Village, then Mahtomedi, Dellwood, White Bear Township. The last few miles are near flat and on an asphalt path that starts at Ramsey County White Bear Lake Park, then through West Park as you follow Lake Ave through Matoska Park, and continue along Lake Ave with a beautiful view of the Lake. As you make the turn at Lake and Hwy 96 you will enter the commercial bay and then finish at Lion’s Park.
Overall winners 2012 for men was Brian Davenport and for the women Kelley Brinkman!
April 6, 2013 9:00 AM Start Time
Rotary Strive Scholarship Race
Spirit of White Bear Lake
5K Run/Walk 5 Mile Run
$25, 100% of the registration fee ($35 Race Day Reg)
goes to the Strive Scholarship Fund
Click HERE to register for the event!
This race starts at Lion’s Park (4200 Lake Ave S, 55110 across the street from Kowalski's) on beautiful White Bear Lake. The course is flat and fast, 5K runs north along the lake to Matoska Park and then back to Lion’s Park. The 5 mile course continues to West Park then Ramsey County Park and then into the White Bear Lake neighborhood before returning back to Lake Ave, Commercial Bay and the finish at Lion’s Park. The registration includes an event T-Shirt and race packet goodies. Rotary Volunteers are at the Start/Finish and on the course supporting the runners. All of the proceeds of the race go to the Strive Scholarship Inc Fund which is a 501c(3) tax-exempt, non-profit entity.
Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female in each group.
15 and under 16-19, 20-29, 30-39
40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and up.
As well as top male and female overall.
Dog Walk
May 18th 2013 9:00 to Noon
2013 Dog Walk
The Strive Scholarship program was started by Don Mooney of White Bear Lake, MN. The Strive program is now operated by the Strive Scholarship Corporation, a 501(c)(3) entity, with generous financial and volunteer support from the White Bear Lake Rotary Club. The program provides scholarships to students to attend Century College. A scholarship is awarded to the student whose grade point average improves the most in their senior year and participates in the Strive Program. Book scholarships are also awarded. The students are offered the opportunity to participate in Strive in the fall of their senior year. The student signs an application and agrees to endeavor to improve their grades, maintain a C average or better in their classes, and have good attendance. Adult Strive volunteers (Rotary members from the White Bear Lake Rotary Club) meet with the students to monitor their progress, offer encouragement and support, and provide speakers from various occupations who address issues of concern to young adults in today’s society. After the students submit their application, the Program provides them with a half day of team building facilitated by the YMCA to help them learn about each other and develop their own support group. A recognition banquet is held in May Strive students, their parents and families are invited to the banquet. All participants are given a Certificate of Recognition and their accomplishments, activities, and future plans are announced to the audience. The scholarship winner is also recognized at the all-school scholarships and awards ceremony. Both the scholarships to Century College and the book scholarships are only paid when Strive receives proof of enrollment or, in the case of the book scholarships, proof that the student has incurred eligible expenses. The Strive Scholarship Program raises money by hosting three races each year. A 10K, 5K, and a 10 mile race open to people of all ages are held in White Bear Lake. A registration fee is required of each participant. A T-shirt is given to all race participants. Business owners and Rotary club members help sponsor the race. The name/logo of the business is placed on the back of the T-shirt as a listed sponsor of the event. The White Bear Rotary Club helps with race day registration, road guards, manning water stops, and finish line duties. In the past the White Bear Lake Rotary Foundation has given the Strive Corp. annually. The Rotary Club has been very supportive of the Strive program. The funds of the two corporations have never been co-mingled. Strive Scholarship Corporation has donated two separate $30,000.00 endowments to the Century College Foundation. These endowments were matched through the Century College Foundation for a total of two $60,000.00 scholarship endowments. For more information about the Strive Scholarship program in White Bear Lake, contact any of the following people:
White Bear Lake Rotary Club Member
Eric Hendrickson lbarrel@qwestoffice.net
Strive Scholarship Program Founder
Don Mooney 651-308-1364
EUGENE ALTSTATT
