For college. For life. For 30 years.30 330 0YEARS
113,210
3,210
graduates graduates
335,405 5,405 students served students served
since 1993
$$10.1 10.1 million awarded million awarded
1985
Kathryn Crosby moved The Bing Crosby National Pro-Am from Pebble Beach, California to Bermuda Run, North Carolina.
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1986
The Crosby National Celebrity Golf Tournament was held at Bermuda Run Country Club with $2 million donated to charity, making it golf's richest charity event.
1992
The Crosby Scholars Community Partnership was established, as the legacy of The Crosby. Henry Carter, Jr. served as first Advisory Board Chair.
1993
First Graduating Class of 141 Crosby Scholars from Carver High School and Glenn High School. $31,000 was awarded in Last Dollar Grants.
1996
The Crosby Scholars Program is in all public middle and high schools in Forsyth County. Mona W. Lovett named Executive Director.
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1997
The Michael Nachman Scholar award was established. Established as a 501(c)(3) organization separate from The Winston-Salem Foundation.
1999
Last Dollar Grants increased from $1,000 per year to $1,200 per year, the current amount.
Funding first received from Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust.
2001
Final playing of The Crosby National Celebrity Golf Tournament sponsored by the Sara Lee Corporation for 16 years!
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2003
The Executive Director's Award of Distinction was established - 17 students received the award for completing the Program since the 6th grade.
2005 2008 2012
The Crosby Scholars Invitational is established as the organization's primary fundraiser.
Kathryn Crosby serves as Honorary Chair. Paul Fulton as General Chair.
For college. For life. The current pathway logo was adopted, including the tagline. Your investment. Our promise. $5.2 million Capital Campaign begins.
The inaugural Paul Fulton Cup was awarded at the Invitational. The Program became an affiliate of Goodwill of Northwest NC.
2013
Crosby Scholars surpass 100,000 community service hours in a single school year.
Crosby Scholars expands to Rowan County.
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2015
Crosby Scholars expands to Iredell County. Over 10,000 students are in the Program!
2019 2022
Recipient of the National College Attainment Network's Award of Excellence.
Finalist for Excelencia in Education.
29th Graduating Class 925 Graduates
393 Executive Director's Awards
$911,000 Awarded
$103.7 million leveraged since 1993.
The Crosby Scholars Program makes a difference in the community. Crosby Scholars radically alters social and economic mobility; Crosby Scholars forms active and engaged citizens; and creates friendships that break down boundaries.
- DON FLOW - DON FLOW
