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Young American Award Sponsorship Needed for Connecticut Heroes in the Arts

The Western Connecticut Military Officers Association gives scholarships to graduating HS students of outstanding caliber by way of the Young American Awards. June 2023 will be our 47th year promoting leadership and patriotism in Fairfield County high school graduates.

We are seeking new sponsors for new awards.
We would be honored to give a scholarship in the name of you, your company, or anyone you wish. If you wish to remain anonymous, here are some famous people from CT who have major contributions to our nation that can be used if you so choose.

$500 – $999: Name or business name/logo will appear in the YAA program, one ticket to YAA 2023, group mention to our 30+ media outlets, and a direct call from WCMOA

$1,000 – $1,499: Name or business name/logo will appear in the YAA program, two tickets to YAA 2023, group mention to our 30+ media outlets, and a direct call from WCMOA

$1,500 – $1,999: Name or business name/logo will appear in the YAA program, three tickets to YAA 2023, INDIVIDUAL mention to our 30+ media outlets, and a direct call from WCMOA

Donations of $2,000 or more – please reach out directly to Matt Hicks, President, on (917) 887-2195 or to discuss any size gift.

Perhaps you know of an organization, individual or company who might want to honor one of our Connecticut well-known or lesser-known Heroes in the Arts

Harriet Beecher Stowe – American author and abolitionist, best known for her novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852). She lived in Hartford, CT.

Samuel Clemens – known by his pen name Mark Twain, author of novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. He lived in Redding, CT.