The UFEA Torchbearer Fund is an endowed fund invested & managed by the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation. Contributions to the Fund are tax-deductible.
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation supports philanthropy in our community. You may contribute to the UFEA Torchbearer Fund by making a gift to the IPCF and directing it to the Torchbearer Fund.
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. TAX ID# 37-1377415.
Scholarships
The Unit Five Education Association annually awards multiple $1,000 scholarships to current Unit 5 high school seniors. Contributions to the Torchbearer Fund help make those scholarships possible.
UFEA currently awards four $1,000 scholarships each year.
As the Torchbearer Fund grows, it will allow us to provide additional or higher-value scholarships to Unit 5 high school seniors.
Phyllis Rosenbaum NCHS Scholarship
Awarded to a high school senior, graduating from NCHS and choosing a career in the field of education.
Phyllis Rosenbaum NCWHS Scholarship
Awarded to a high school senior, graduating from NCWHS and choosing a career in the field of education.
UFEA Scholarship
Awarded to the child of a UFEA member who is a high school senior and plans to continue their education after high school at a 2 or 4 year college, in the military or at trade school.
Impact Scholarship
Awarded to a high school senior, from either Unit 5 high school, who plans to continue their education after high school at a 2 or 4 year college, in the military or at trade school.
Educator Grants
As the Torchbearer Fund grows, a future goal is to provide grants to Unit 5 educators for special projects and efforts focused on enlightenment, leadership and service. Your tax-deductible contribution to the Torchbearer Fund will help make these grants possible.
Enlightenment
Leadership
Service
Honoring our past and lighting the way for the future.
Through providing scholarships to future educators and leaders, and grants to educators focused on enlightenment, leadership and service, the UFEA Torchbearer Fund allows us to honor the leaders of our past and light the way for the leaders of the future.