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Endowment and Lending Programs

Area II offers a number of opportunities to assist local organizations and individuals in furthering the missions of AGEHR and Area II. These opportunities include funding of grants and scholarships through our Endowment Fund and the availability of lending resources to help promote the art of handbell and handchime ringing. We hope that you will read through the various program information and, if not directly applicable to you, encourage other new members and groups to participate as appropriate.

     Endowment Committee (as of 10/2005)

Grants and Scholarships

Area II sponsors several grants and scholarship programs which are funded through the Area II Endowment Fund, a part of the organization’s charitable branch. Grant funds are made to Area II members, organizations and Area II subgroups for projects that support the mission of AGEHR and Area II and to encourage and support creative projects. Scholarship funds are distributed to qualifying applicants for individual scholarships to promote the art of handbell ringing and directing.

Area II Grants and Scholarships

     Endowment Grant Program and Application

Area II Scholarships

     Betty B. Garee Scholarship

     Charlie P. Cramer Scholarship

Handchime and Resource Lending Programs

Lending provides a way in which resources can be borrowed that might otherwise be beyond the reach of new or growing organizations or individuals. Area II provides two programs that can assist in this area, one a Resource Lending Library stocked with video and printed resources for those seeking more information about various aspects of this musical art, and the other a Handchime Lending Program through which actual handchime sets are available to groups to expand and enhance their musical abilities and artistry. Select the programs below to learn more about these opportunities!

     Handchime Lending Program

     Resource Lending Library