AWRSAY seeks to acknowledge deserving youth by providing recognition to all and, in the case of high school seniors, scholarship opportunities to RRCC.
FOUNDED ON COMMUNITY
Bill Johnson, Duane Youse, and Diane Hegeman founded Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth (AWRSAY) in 2001, with a forward looking vision for the youth of Arvada and Wheat Ridge. The saying goes that “to raise a child it takes a village” and these three took the adage to heart. AWRSAY builds on the community spirit and active engagement of service clubs, local leadership, and local businesses to ensure that our area youth grow up knowing that their community members and leaders value and respect them as the future mentors and leaders of our world.
AWRSAY is entirely volunteer-driven. We encourage you to become involved by nominating a deserving youth or supporting AWRSAY through funding, mentoring, or youth employment. We hope that through community encouragement, support and recognition, Arvada and Wheat Ridge youth will grow to be confident members and leaders in our communities.
Please consider AWRSAY when making your gift on Colorado Gives Day. Choose the Red Rocks Community College Foundation and make the notation to direct your donation to Arvada-Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth.
THANK YOU! YOUR GIFT SUPPORTS YOUTH IN ARVADA AND WHEAT RIDGE
For years, AWRSAY has supported our community’s youth. Because of people like you, AWRSAY has recognized 1538 students and awarded 401 scholarships to hardworking, determined students. AWRSAY's fiscal agent is the Red Rocks Community College Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization devoted to supporting Red Rocks Community College in its commitment to students, learning, and excellence.
Make a Gift Today Online or by Phone
You can donate online anytime through our fiscal agent's Colorado Gives Portal.
Give a Gift by Mail
To make a gift by mail, download a copy of this donation form.
Mail-in Payment Information
Please make your check payable to The Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) Foundation and write AWRSAY in the memo line. The RRCC Foundation is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization.
Gifts should be mailed with this form to:
AWRSAY c\o The RRCC Foundation
13300 W. 6th Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80228
As an AWRSAY Honoree you are eligible to request grant money which can be utilized to develop helpful skills.
If you are on the waitlist, this form will indicate your acceptance if chosen.
To activate your AWRSAY scholarship award, you must complete and return this form.
WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE TOGETHER
By nominating a student, you are opening the door for well-deserved recognition and, more importantly, you are showing a youth that someone from our community cares about them and their success. Nominators are Champions of Youth who know that for Arvada and Wheat Ridge to always be great, we all need to get involved and take action for our community’s future. Nominators provide identified youth the opportunity to be recognized in the public arena. Recognized youth are awarded a certificate from AWRSAY, their name is placed in the congressional record, and may qualify for either a youth development grant or a scholarship to Red Rocks Community College.