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Purpose
This fund honors four Lake Station girls who never had the chance to further their educations. They died on October 31st 1971, when their Sunday School bus was hit by a freight train at an unguarded crossing in Lake Station. Their names were Elizabeth Miller, Donna Breckman, Becky Tucker and Merralee Meler. They ranged in age from 9 to 17.
Award Amount
This fund will award four (4) $1,000 awards given each year.
Applicant Criteria
- Graduating high school senior from Thomas A. Edison Jr./Sr. High School in Lake Station, Indiana.
- Current cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater
- Pursue a 2-year or 4-year degree at an accredited college or university
- College or university shall not be an online-only institution
Contact
Legacy Foundation, Inc.
370 E. 84th Drive, Suite 100
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
Tel 219-736-1880
https://legacyfdn.org