My sister,  Theresa,  and I made the decision at  mom’s death to create the Ollie McNay Nursing Scholarship at Eastern Kentucky University. 

The scholarship is designated for a nursing student who is a single parent  at Eastern Kentucky University.  Ideally the student will be from Kenton County or Northern Kentucky. 

When Theresa died in October, we changed the name of the scholarship to  the Ollie and Theresa McNay Nursing Scholarship.   

Theresa was not a nurse but a single parent like my mom.  It seemed appropriate.

The fund needed $10,000 to be endowed.  It made the $10,000 goal, primarily from  people who read my newspaper column online.  Most of the contributions were in the $25 to $50 range.

I am truly grateful for the outpouring of support.  It meant a lot to me and my family at a very difficult time.

Now of course, I am asking you to give again.  I would appreciate any contribution you can make.     

You can send donations to:

Ollie and Theresa McNay Nursing Scholarship, EKU Foundation, Eastern Kentucky University, CPO 19A, 521 Lancaster Ave, Richmond, KY  40475

Eastern Kentucky University allows you to make donations via credit card.  Since mom was  apparently  speaking to credit card company representatives well after her death, it may be the appropriate way to go.

If you donate online, please designate the Ollie and Theresa McNay Scholarship in the right corner.

https://lv0.net/Form/EKUDevelOffice/EKUAFS