Pennsylvania Scholarship Nears Completion

[Bob Gould]

Fund needs just $400 in donations.

Amarillo, Texas, June 13, 2005 -- The Foundation is pleased to announce the Joyce Wyatt Pennsylvania Scholarship fund is close to completion, and Pennsylvania needs your help to make the scholarship a reality for students in need!

The fund lacks about $400 to complete the $10,000 initial endowment. Once $10,000 is reached, the fund will endow a scholarship to one Pennsylvania youth each year.

The fund was established by friends and family of AQHA’s 2003 Professional Horsewoman of the Year Joyce Wyatt. Wyatt has long been known for her service to the American Quarter Horse industry.

“The board of directors of the Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association felt if 330,000 members of AQHA could recognize this fine lady in such a way, the Quarter Horse industry in Pennsylvania could do no less,” said PQHA President John Comerford. “We established a capital campaign in 2003 to endow an AQHF Scholarship for a Pennsylvania youth in Joyce’s name as continuing recognition for her accomplishments in promoting Quarter Horses in Pennsylvania, the nation and many places across the world.”

“It’s an unbelievable honor,” Wyatt said. “It takes my breath away. It’s absolutely wonderful.”

Wyatt is an AQHA Director and Judge and is a member of AQHA’s Show Council, Show Committee and Hall of Fame Selection Committee.

“Joyce has a strong interest in young people because of her work in her church and with pro football Hall of Famer Mel Blount on his Pennsylvania farm, where troubled inner-city youth come to learn life lessons from horses,” Comerford said. “Her compassion for people and horses are appreciated by all who know her.”

*Help Pennsylvania Reach its Goal!*

Contribute to the Joyce Wyatt Pennsylvania Scholarship fund at http://www./aqha.com/foundation/ through the easy, secure online donation form, or contact the Foundation at (806) 376-5181 or lowens@aqha.org .

*Thanks to Those Who Support the Joyce Wyatt Scholarship Fund!*

Below are the generous individuals who have contributed to the initial endowment.

Ronald G. Brehm, Claysburg, PA

Cindy Brown, Hesston, PA

Kathy Brown, Bellefonte, PA

Bob Carpenter, Muncy Valley, PA

Clifford and Janet Chitwood, Ottsville, PA

The Cofrancesco Family, Sparta, NJ

John and Patricia Comerford, Warriors Mark, PA

Daniel and Jennifer D’Arco, Auburn, PA

Roger Fennimore, Wilmington, DE

Kristen M. Folk, Kutztown, PA

C.T. Fuller, Catasauqua, PA

David Geisel, Greenville, PA

Jeffrey Good, East Berlin, PA

Graysland Farm Inc., Spring Mills, PA

Greenville Veterinary Clinic, Greenville, PA

Joan E. Haire-Campbell, Mifflinburg, PA

Susan K. Herrold, Winfield, PA

Earl B. Jr. and Stephanie Hoffman, Harrisburg, PA

Hoffman Fordland Inc., Harrisburg, PA

Scott and Ellen Jordan, Aubrey, TX

Rochelle S. Mausteller, Watsontown, PA

Dorothy D. McGrane, Collegeville, PA

Hannah M. Merrill, Virginville, PA

Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association, Grantville, PA

Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Youth Association, Grantville, PA

Roger Poorman, Aaronsburg, PA

Joan Rhea, Waterford, PA

Donald L. and Mary J. Ritzenthaler, Mifflinburg, PA

Victoria E. Rusnak, Philipsburg, PA

Richard and Christine Shiffler, Hummelstown, PA

John Smith, Export, PA

Sandy L. Stevenson, Renfrew, PA

Rebecca Gilson Trego, Port Royal, PA

Linda M. Tyson, Palmyra, PA

Marlin and Shelvia Weaver, Coburn, PA

Dr. Susan and Joseph Welteroth, Lewisburg, PA

R.C. Whisner, New Stanton, PA

Wendell Witherite, Centre Hall, PA

Susan L. Yohn, Grantville, PA