Check out the information on the front page regarding our scholarship auction on September 15th. When I first joined Mensa, this was my first event. It's a lot of fun - you can get some great bargains and have a lot of laughs in the process. Some of my more memorable purchases include a helicopter ride, cooking lessons, a box of brooches, gift certificates at pennies on the dollar, a bag of owls, and an original oil painting.
The auction is a blast, but it's not all fun and games. The Jack Garrett Memorial Scholarship was founded in 1995 in memory of an active and well-loved local member who took his own life. When a similar incident happened with another member years later, the scholarship was renamed the St. Louis Area Mensa Memorial Scholarship, and eventually The Healthy Minds Scholarship. It is our hope that the recipients of these scholarships - students in the mental health field - will help other people overcome issues that would cause similar situations.
So, come out, have fun - and donate to a good cause!
The auction is a blast, but it's not all fun and games. The Jack Garrett Memorial Scholarship was founded in 1995 in memory of an active and well-loved local member who took his own life. When a similar incident happened with another member years later, the scholarship was renamed the St. Louis Area Mensa Memorial Scholarship, and eventually The Healthy Minds Scholarship. It is our hope that the recipients of these scholarships - students in the mental health field - will help other people overcome issues that would cause similar situations.
So, come out, have fun - and donate to a good cause!