Family and Friends create the Sarah Kaye Haupert Memorial Dance Scholarship in the Community Foundation of Wabash County

The Community Foundation of Wabash County is privileged to announce the creation of the Sarah Kaye Haupert Memorial Dance Scholarship Endowment. Sarah Kaye Haupert was a 2009 graduate of Northfield High School. Sarah, with her father in August 2011 was tragically killed in an automobile accident. The endowment has been established with memorial gifts from family and friends and will provide scholarships to keep alive Sarah’s passion for life and interest in dance. The scholarships will help individuals like Sarah, who demonstrate kindness, happiness, and a positive and independent “can do” mental attitude pursue a four-year degree.

“I am grateful for the support from friends and family,” said Sarah’s mother Marty Haupert. “People have been generous and I am pleased that these gifts can be used to help others attend college.” According to Marty, Sarah was passionate about dance, having studied at the Playhouse Dance Studio since she was 3 years old. She was interested in many things. Sarah’s in-school activities were extensive and included student council, 4-H, Future Christian Athletes, cadet teaching, FFA, volleyball, track and the Norsettes Dance team. Sarah also served as a youth leader at Faith Quest, Brethren Way of Christ. Passionate about youth and children, Sarah was in her Junior year at Ball State University, pursuing a degree in Elementary Education at the time of the accident.

The Haupert family and friends are currently in the process of planning a Murder Mystery Dinner scheduled for April 15, 2012. Net proceeds will benefit the Sarah Kaye Haupert Memorial Dance Scholarship. Gifts in memory of Sarah to the scholarship endowment may be received at any time by contributing to the Community Foundation of Wabash County, P.O. Box 7, North Manchester.

Individuals interested in applying for the Sarah Kaye Haupert Memorial Dance Scholarship should see their guidance counselor. Recipients of the scholarship shall be a current-year graduate of Northfield High School and intend to pursue a four-year undergraduate degree at an accredited institution of higher education on at least a half-time basis. Persons receiving this award will have maintained not less than a “C” grade point average and have an interest in dance and elementary education.

Application for this award can be made by using the CFWC’s common application form which is available at http://www.cfwabash.org/students--parents/applications.html. Applications for the 2012 award must be received by the Community Foundation of Wabash County by March 16, 2012.