WPOA — Lichtenauer Scholarship Providing Opportunity to Students

A fund created in 2009 is helping to provide college and university scholarships to graduates of Wawasee High School who have demonstrated a commitment to community service and strong academic standing.

The WPOA/David F. Lichtenauer Memorial Scholarship Fund is a fitting tribute to David Lichtenauer, whose years of contributions to WPOA included service as a Director, President and Editor of the WPOA newsletter. David's visionary leadership and devotion to his beloved Lake Wawasee and the Syracuse Community resulted in the completion of many projects as well as the Syracuse/Wawasee Trail initiative. The fund was established by the Wawasee Property Owners' Association and the Lichtenauer family.

Gifts to the WPOA-Lichtenauer Scholarship can be made payable to the Kosciusko County Community Foundation with "WPOA-Lichtenauer" written on the check's memo line and mailed to the foundation at:

102 East Market Street
Warsaw, Indiana 46580

Gifts via credit cards can be made online at www.kcfoundation.org/donate

Lake Patrol Capital Replacement Fund

Over the years our lake patrol has grown from a two or three man operation (remembering back to the days of Tom Kitch, Dick Waterson and Warren Swartz) to today where we have 10 to 12 volunteers patrolling in 3 boats over 1,000 during the summer season. The need for equipment has also grown much of it required by the state on what the boats must have on board to comply with regulations. Along with equipment we are also facing the upcoming need for replacement of our boats in coming years.

So the WPOA has created a Lake Patrol Capital Replacement Fund for the purpose of replacing the boats on a scheduled basis. Your Lake Patrol Capital replacement donations will be earmarked for Lake Patrol boat equipment and will not be used for daily patrol expenses.

Whether you are a Yacht, Cruiser, Ski Boat, Sail Boat or Row Boat donator every dollar is important. With the reduction of funds from the state in the form of LARE grants that previously have been used for replacing equipment it is vitally important that we plan ahead so that we are able to maintain our program in the future. The Wawasee lake patrol is a model for many of the other volunteer lake patrols throughout the state, something we should all be proud of.

So if you'd like to donate to the Fund, it will be much appreciated and remember it is tax deductable. Make checks payable to WPOA and please itentify your donation "Lake Patrol Capital Fund" Mail to:

WPOA
PO Box 427
Syracuse, IN 46567-0427