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From: PHHGENE <>
Subject: [RHEA-L] Re: [HARVEY-L] Fwd: CRR; McCREARY Gen. Society?
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 1998 21:41:53 EST


I suggest that you either contact your local genealogy or historical society,
or your particular family association. Pat

<< - Broderbund Grants to Aid Genealogy Groups

Broderbund Software, producers of Family Tree Maker genealogy
software, has announced its second annual Genealogy Group Grant
Program. Quoting from Broderbund's announcement:

Hundreds of genealogy groups across the nation are involved in
developing new materials and resources, which benefit all
genealogy enthusiasts. However, many groups with fantastic
ideas are limited by financial concerns. Broderbund recognizes
that each genealogy society's project has the potential to
impact the overall genealogical community, and we are proud to
support the community by providing financial assistance for
some of these important projects.

Grants to Aid Genealogical Projects

Broderbund will award a total of $20,000 in a number of grants
ranging in amount from $500 to $2,500. A panel of
professional genealogists and representatives of large
national genealogy organizations will select the winning
entries. Following are general guidelines for the grants:

Your society should be trying to do something special that
will make a valuable genealogical contribution. Grants will
be given to societies whose projects require additional funds
not covered by their dues.

Preference will be given to:

1) preservation projects (such as flattening documents and
archiving in acid free materials);

2) projects to make otherwise inaccessible records available
(microfilming, cataloguing, indexing, etc.);

3) large projects or equipment needs (e.g., purchasing a
microfilm reader or computer).

Application forms can be obtained by writing to Broderbund
Software, Banner Blue Division Grants/Genealogy Groups, 39500
Stevenson Place Suite 204, Fremont, CA 94539. The forms are
also available online at the following URL:
http://www.familytreemaker.com/grantfrm.html. Applications
must be received by June 15, 1998. Grant notifications will
be made by July 31, 1998.

Broderbund Assists Other Genealogical Endeavors

Broderbund offers these and other grants because we believe
that individuals and genealogy societies are the best people
to provide education and instruction for the hobby. The
Banner Blue Division of Broderbund continues to focus on
developing the #1 family tree software, Family Tree Maker, but
the company is striving to make its success benefit the entire
community as well. Broderbund has given support to several
national genealogy organizations in an effort to make more
research tools available, whether on microfilm or in books.
Its second annual scholarship program is currently underway,
to assist individuals with education fees for genealogy
coursework, or with fees associated with becoming Certified or
Accredited Genealogists. All of this assistance is offered
with no strings attached, in order to encourage the pursuit of
genealogy.

The above is the abbreviated announcement, you can find all the
details at: http://www.familytreemaker.com

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