Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

Health Care Scholarships Available

May 11, 2011

SHEFFIELD, MA—The Tabor Foundation, which supports training in health care careers, seeks applicants from Northwest Connecticut and Northeast Dutchess County who need financial assistance to further their health care education. Applicants to The Tabor Foundation, a fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, can include those training in nursing, laboratory work, x-ray, mental health, dentistry, pharmacology, physical therapy, emergency medical, nutrition or allied health care fields.

Applications are available online or by calling Berkshire Taconic at 413.229.0370. Completed application forms are due on or before June 30. A committee of local residents will review applications using criteria that measure an applicant’s need and his or her commitment to a healthcare career in the communities of Northwest Connecticut or Northeast Dutchess County.

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation builds stronger communities and improves the quality of life for all residents of northwest Litchfield County, CT; Berkshire County, MA; and Columbia County and northeast Dutchess County, NY, acting as an agent for positive change in the region. Since 1987, Berkshire Taconic has managed a growing collection of charitable funds created by individuals, families and businesses. Each year, the foundation distributes over $7 million through grants and scholarships for programs in the arts and education, health and human services and environmental protection, helping thousands of donors achieve their philanthropic goals and hundreds of nonprofits carry on their good work. Berkshire Taconic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity.

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