Youth & Scholarship

Welcome to Jr MARC the organization working to bring the Model A Hobby to a new and younger generation. With close to 10,000 members, the Model A Restorer’s Club is a strong and vibrant collection of enthusiasts who are united by their common enjoyment of Model A Fords.  Created in 1953, MARC has a long standing tradition of providing a forum for the discussion of and immersion in the Model A hobby for people of all walks of life and interest levels. 

Jr MARC works to continue that tradition by bringing the hobby to new generations to help keep the club and the hobby alive and well for another 50 years Through education programs and assistance programs we strive to get, and maintain, the interest of younger generations in one of the finest automobiles the world has ever seen


MARC Youth Coordinator Molly Lewis
I am the MARC Youth Coordinator, Member of Hoosier Hills Model A Club, Old Fort Model A Club and the Ohio Valley Region Club I am the daughter of Mike and Carol Lewis, and granddaughter of Clara and the late Dick Lewis I’m attending Indiana University-Bloomington, majoring in Environmental Management, and during breaks I drive my family’s 1931 Standard Coupe Many of my hobbies revolve around my family’s Model A-I love restoration work and I love researching the history of the cars I also collect Model A ads and I dabble in fashion-mostly to wear around Meets (not really to compete with) I hope to own my own Model A when I graduate and have a steady job; I really love ’29 Roadsters and the A400’s Molly can be reached by email at maj.kushiel@gmail.com
 
MARC Youth Advisor Patty Ann Belvin
Email: rbelvin@cox.net
Phone: 757-898-6745
Hello Jr MARC Youth I am a member of the Colonial Virginia Model A Ford Club in Williamsburg, VA As youth advisor, Molly and I coordinate to have a youth article in each publication of Model A News I check on the MARC Restoration Winners to see how they are coming along with their Model A Ford restorations While staying in contact with the Restoration and Scholarship Award Program Chairs, I assist in creating awareness, remind youth of award deadlines and post point-of-contacts on the web for these Model A Ford Awards I provide the web content for the youth section of the MARC web site If you have updates for the MARC Youth Section, please contact me by email or by phone



Model A Ford Scholarship Award
Jo Johnson, President
Email: jo.johnson@raveis.com
Phone: 978-807-9081

Youth Restoration Award
Mark Schwing
Email: mschwing@earthlink.net
Weekday Business: 714-692-1393
 

Youth & Scholarship News

MODEL A FORD YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND, INC

Do you know there is a Scholarship Program available to all MARC and MAFCA children and grandchildren? Well you should, it is for your children

The Model A Ford Youth Scholarship Fund, Inc a 501 (c) (3) charity was founded in 2001 with the first award being presented in 2002 Since that first award, over $120 thousand dollars have been awarded to 35 children of both MARC and MAFCA

This award is fairly new to the members of MARC so let me tell you about the award It is open to all children and grandchildren of MARC and MAFCA members The applicant can be a member on his/her own

For detailed facts about the scholarship and to obtain the requirements and an application please contact: Jo Johnson by email - This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it phone 978-807-9081 or write to 75 Haynes Road, Sudbury MA 07116

We hope to hear from you soon,

Jo Johnson, President


Qs & As
Let me answer some questions you may have:

Are there any fees involved?
Absolutely not, the scholarship is free

Do the scholarship award winners pay income tax on the award money?
They do not pay income tax on the award money from the scholarship fund if the money goes directly to an accredited college or trade school

How much is the award?
The scholarship winners will get a maximum total of $4,000 payable in up to four $1,000 installments depending on the length of time of their undergraduate studies depending on maintaining at least a 2 0 GPA

When and where will the Scholarship Awards be made?
The awards will be presented on even years at MAFCA and odd years at MARC National conventions Winners not present will be mailed their award checks

How much of the donations go to the Scholarship Winners?
All of the donations go into the Scholarship Fund and from there directly to the award winners

What part does the sponsor, the Victoria Association play?
The Victoria Association pays all costs of maintaining the Scholarship Fund No donated money goes to the Victoria Association

How is the Scholarship Funded?
The Scholarship raises money by soliciting donations from the various MARC Regions and MAFCA Chapters, by personal donations, corporate donations and fund raising efforts of the many MAFCA and MARC Regions and individual members MARC and MAFCA make generous donations to the fund

Who administers the fund?

The fund Board of Directors administers the fund operations and selects the winners

We sincerely hope that the MARC regions become familiar with the Model A Ford Youth Scholarship Fund program and get their youth members interested The fund is there to help the youth To carry on this program it is necessary for the MARC Regions and MAFCA Chapters to help support the fund and to keep this great youth Scholarship program going and growing


MODEL A YOUTH RESTORATION AWARD

How many MARC members know that there are funds available to youngsters owning and presently restoring a Model A Ford? Well there certainly is such a program

The Model A Youth Restoration award has been around since 1994 but is fairly new to the MARC membership It is all about helping Model A Youth restore their Model A’s by receiving money and gift certificates to obtain parts to restore their Model A Ford automobiles Since 1994, there have been 36 youth receiving over $36,000 in funds The amount of the funds given each award year amounts to the number of applicants divided into the money in the fund

The award is funded entirely by donations from Chapters of MAFCA and Regions of MARC There are 11 chapters/regions pledging donations of $250 each year We also get donations in varying amounts from other chapters/regions and individuals as well as from MARC and MAFCA Some send in donations as memorials to deceased members For a Region to become a financial sponsor the Region will have to agree to donate $250 00 each year to the Restoration Award Or they can make one $500 00, which will be applied for two years You must understand that this is not binding should your Region be unable to make a donation for a reason such as being short of funds You will be excused from making the payment and to resume when the situation changes So far we have not had any chapters/regions fail to meet their obligation Please see contact information at the end if your chapter/region would like to participate,

At the 2008 Joint Meet in Dallas, two MARC youth, Frank Vitetta of Pembroke Pines, FL and Chris Mills of Lexington, KY each received free 1931 Victoria’s donated by the Restoration Award The award is presented every two years at either a MARC or MAFCA National meet and the next awards will be presented at the 2010 MARC National

The award is open to all sons/daughters or grandsons/granddaughters of members of MARC or MAFCA or the applicant may be a member on his/her own

Qualifications:

The applicant shall be between 12 and 21 years of age
1 The applicant must possess and be in the process of restoring a Model A or AA Ford
2 The restoration activity must be directed toward completing a Blue Ribbon or Fine Point Touring Class Model A Ford Help can be provided and is encouraged
3 Proof of applicant’s ownership must be provided
4 The restoration shall be intended for personal use (not for resale or by contract for another individual)
5 Modified or Hot-Rod projects are not eligible for consideration
6 The applicant must keep receipts for parts purchased with the funds awarded to them For repeat applicants, the receipts must be sent to the award program to continue receiving funds from the program Remember the award is an approved educational charity by the IRS and the funds must be used on the restoration project
To obtain an application contact: Mark Schwing by email: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it , by Phone: Weekday Business - 714-692-1393 or write 21106 Via Canon, Yorba Linda, CA 92887 Complete the application and mail to Mark by March 15

Sincerely,
Mark Schwing