NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Kelly Martinka, Philanthropy Officer
Email: kellym@nwmf.org
November 9, 2023 (Bemidji, MN) – A new scholarship supporting female athletes has been established at Northwest Minnesota Foundation.
The Title IX Scholarship fund, a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, is intended to support female athletes from Bemidji High School who have competed in at least two years of varsity athletics.
The scholarship was established by Jane Daniels, a retired Bemidji Middle School physical education teacher and former athlete.
“This has been a longtime dream of mine, to somehow support female athletes from Bemidji High School. This scholarship fulfills that dream,” she said. “I encourage former BHS athletes and BHS athletic supporters to join me by contributing to this important scholarship fund for female athletes in Bemidji.”
The scholarship is named after the Office of Civil Rights Title IX from the Education Amendments of 1972, protecting people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities. After the introduction of Title IX, it provided equal opportunity to females and was followed by considerable increase in the number of female students participating in organized sports in academic institutions. Title IX celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2022.
To contribute to the Title IX Scholarship Fund, go to www.nwmf.org, click on “Give Now”, and locate the Title IX Scholarship Fund in the drop-down menu.
