A note from our former Vice President of Chapters, Jason Peters:
“Last year it was put before the board and before membership at September’s annual meet in Fort Wayne to introduce a scholarship fund in the name of the club for McPherson College’s Automotive Restoration program. The primary objective for the program is to educate and train students in all facets of vintage automotive restoration. This includes everything from paint, shaping metal, casting parts, plating, diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical issues, to creating beautiful automotive interiors, and rebuilding engines. In a nutshell, ALL of it! The fundamental basis of the program is to teach our future craftsmen and tradespeople on antique car restoration techniques, and to also teach them skills on running a shop, curating a museum, even reproducing much needed parts. Upon graduating with an advanced, technical Bachelors degree from an accredited program new professionals are ready for employment in keeping our hobby on the road and teaching the next generation of not only caretakers, but also people equipped with the
knowledge and expertise to keep these cars accumulating miles, and generating smiles!
To do this we have an initial $10,000 threshold to meet and are looking at it starting for the Fall of 2025 school year. We will be asking for contributions and fundraising along the way and appreciate any giving at any level or amount to help launch what is a vital step in supporting and motivating our young people in keeping these cars in front of people as we start to lose so much skill and knowledge. If you have any questions or would like to make a contribution, please contact Jason Peters at jason.allen.peters@gmail.com or by phone at 816-824-2902. We will be starting to reach out and talking about the program as well as posting regular updates along the way regarding our fundraising goals and efforts. We have also put together some guidelines for future recipients as well as how we not only help make their educational goals happen, but include them within the greater Edsel community as well. This is an exciting undertaking and I look forward to sharing more about this in coming issues of our newsletter. Stay tuned!”
If you'd like to donate to our scholarship fund, please do so in one of the following ways:
#1 Send money via PayPal to: treasurer at edselclub dot org, or
#2 Send money via Zelle to: EdselOwnersClub, or
#3 Point your phone at one of the QR codes below (you will need to have the PayPal app or Zelle-friendly banking app on your phone):
or,
#4 Send money via check to:
Edsel Owners Club
1156 North 350 West
Centerville, UT 84014
and designate "Scholarship Donation" in the memo line.
The Edsel Owners Club appreciates your support!