Pete's Pals
The Peter J. Herchenbach Memorial Scholarship Fund
a recognized 501c3 charitable corporation with annual IRS 990 filings.
EIN: 65-1301774
Students, go to "Scholarship Application" tab below to apply for Pete's $5000 scholarship!
The page with your information, your doctor's note, and a brief story of your health challenge is all that is needed -- by May 20 deadline.
Pete's Pals are the friends and family of Peter James Herchenbach, who passed away from a brain stem tumor on August 22, 2006. Pete's legacy was his sincere love for others and his brilliant smile, which lasted up to his last days just as he was to start his college. We remember his character, his graciousness, and the amazing positive influence he had on everyone who knew him. We honor his spirit by supporting anyone who, like him, is living each day as best they can despite difficult health circumstances.
The Peter J. Herchenbach Memorial Scholarship Fund is a recognized 501(c)3 non-profit corporation that helps high school students that are fighting cancer or other life threatening diseases. We offer $5,000 college scholarships that support anyone whose high school experience is being overshadowed by their disease. We want to help these young warriors by investing in their college education.
Peter Herchenbach's Family at the 2009 Annual Golf Outing
(From left to right: Nancy, Nellie, Rosie and Jim)
ABOUT US
THE PETER J. HERCHENBACH
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Peter J. Herchenbach Memorial Scholarship Fund is a recognized 501(c)3 non-profit corporation that helps high school students that are fighting cancer or other life threatening diseases. We offer $5,000 college scholarships that support scholars whose high school experience is being challenged by their disease. We want to help these young warriors through investing in their college education.
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About Pete
We are the friends of Peter J. Herchenbach, who we lost to a brain stem tumor on August 22, 2006. Pete's legacy included his sincere love for others and his warm smile. He maintained these traits right up to the day he died - the same day he was planning to start college. Pete's Pals remember his moral character, his graciousness, and the amazing positive influence...
