ELD Foundation

Emma Louise Donald (ELD) Scholarship 2024

The Mission Of The Emma Louise Donald Scholarship Fund Is To Provide Financial Support And/Or Assistance To Individual Scholars Who Demonstrate A Positive Attitude Through Service, Citizenship, And Educational Excellence.

The ELD Foundation and Scholarship was established in 2017 in honor of Emma Louise Donald, a founding member of Women Organizing Women Inc. The scholarship pays honor and tribute to Emma Louise Donald and all of the many patients and families who have met the challenges with their loved ones who have faced a serious illness with dignity and victory for the cause of Christ.

Emma’s light was not dimmed but shone brightly throughout her life. A strong faith in God, love for family and friends, she never met a stranger. Emma always looked for opportunities to make others better by finding different ways to meet the needs of others through service and outreach. Emma, who was a true servant of the Lord which was demonstrated by her actions and how she lived her life. An educator, a creator and one who cared about the youth in her community as she served faithfully in the local schools.

This scholarship is a testimony of her legacy. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on academic achievement, community service and personal qualities exhibited in the essays including the creativity of any special gifts that are used to make others better. Verification of college enrollment is required and rewards will be given at the annual ELD Foundation Emma- A- Thon, (Walk-a-thon-scholarships main fundraiser). To learn more about the ELD Foundation and Women Organizing Women (W.O.W) please visit womenorganizingwomeninc.org.