“He wanted to help kids that were like him that probably wouldn’t have an opportunity to go to college but for his gift,” Steve said.
“I said, ‘How much are we talking about, Dale?’ And he said, ‘Oh, just shy of $3 million.’ I nearly fell out of my chair.”
The scholarships he funded helped potential teachers, doctors, and therapists realize their dreams were now in reach just by going to college.
It took a long 14 years for the fund to run out. The 33 beneficiaries call themselves “Dale’s Kids”, and are intent on paying it forward.That’s what Dave wanted.
