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Chasers Awarding 12th Annual Jackie Robinson Scholarships

Chasers Charities & The Weitz Company to award pair of $1,000 scholarships
February 15, 2019

Chasers Charities, the charitable arm of the Omaha Storm Chasers, is proud to announce the 12th annual Jackie Robinson Athletic Scholarship contest presented by The Weitz Company. The program honors two local African-American students in an effort to commemorate the baseball legend that broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in

Chasers Charities, the charitable arm of the Omaha Storm Chasers, is proud to announce the 12th annual Jackie Robinson Athletic Scholarship contest presented by The Weitz Company. The program honors two local African-American students in an effort to commemorate the baseball legend that broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947.

One male and one female student in the Greater Omaha area will be awarded a $1,000 dollar scholarship from Chasers Charities. Each student will be chosen based upon their work in the classroom, involvement within the community, athletic achievement and other qualities.
"We remain committed in continuing the legacy of Jackie Robinson by offering these scholarships for the 12th year, and we are thankful to The Weitz Company for partnering with us for the third straight time," said Storm Chasers President & General Manager Martie Cordaro. "Every year we receive many deserving applications. We expect this year to be no different."
Interested applicants must submit their application by March 29. The winners will be honored at the Storm Chasers' contest against the Memphis Redbirds on April 26. To be eligible for the Jackie Robinson Athletic Scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:

  • United States citizen or permanent resident
  • Resident of Sarpy, Douglas, Cass, Lancaster or Pottawattamie County
  • Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
  • African-American (male or female), and a high school student participating in athletics
  • High school senior or graduate planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited postsecondary institution

More information on the application process for the Jackie Robinson Scholarship can be found online at www.chaserscharities.org under the "About" tab. Completed applications should be sent by March 29, 2019 to:
Chasers Charities
c/o Omaha Storm Chasers
Attn: Becki Frishman
12356 Ballpark Way
Papillion, NE 68046
[email protected]
(402) 738-5111

Created in 2010, the mission of Chasers Charities is to support the community through charitable contributions that benefit sports and recreational activities with a focus on youth. The foundation accomplishes this mission through financial donations, as well as in-kind support, including memorabilia, tickets and publicity.