A great note from a college bound student OFA gave a 2009 scholarship to. She’s had a tough time of it but with OFA’s help, the future looks brighter. Sarah Lawrence College, Talia is on her way!

Dear Tina and Mary (and everyone else out there who is helping you two run this organization ),

Yesterday, I came home from a few days at a friend’s house to find that I had two pieces of mail waiting for me. One was from Sarah Lawrence College (my school!! yay!)

and the other was from the OFA. I opened up the one from Sarah Lawrence first (I am supposed to be getting word about what my “First Year Studies” course will be any day now! I am full of anticipation until I find out!), and to my dismay, it was not about my academic courses…. it was a bill. Nobody thinks those are much fun, right? Well, I proceeded to open the envelope from the OFA, and lo and behold I found …my check to pay the bill asking for the rest of my fall semester balance! Woo hoo! Thanks to OFA, that bill was not nearly as stressful as it otherwise could have been. I happily enclosed the check and the letter to go with it in the the pre-addressed envelope and mailed it off to school. It was such a feel good moment – I know this will minimize the loans I have to deal with later, and it’s making my higher education possible.

What a wonderful investment. I just wanted to share that moment with you both and say thank you to OFA for making that moment possible by choosing to invest in me. I am so excited for school and all the doors I know it will open for my future. Just 18 more days until I arrive on campus to begin this journey! Wish me luck!

Sincerely,
Talia

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