This fund drive is aimed directly toward the people who have the most to gain by joining H50: the parents of our students in Hillsboro. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, many parents became members of H509 by donating $509, knowing they most likely would never see anything in return for their own children. Hillsboro High School 2019 graduates

THIS IS NOT THE CASE TODAY. On average, most students receive seven times what we ask people to give to become a base member of H509. This dollar amount per student will only continue to grow if we all join together.

Our goal: By the time a child is in eighth grade, 100 percent of the students will have a parent who is a member of H-509 - hence "100 x 8." Because we ask for the $509 over five years, if every parent joins by the time their child is in eighth grade, they will be a fully paid member by the time their child receives their scholarships. In 2019 that membership (your $509) would have resulted in an average student award of $3,500 - meaning a realized rate of return of 688 percent.

REMEMBER: EVERY STUDENT WHO GRADUATES FROM HILLSBORO RECEIVES A SCHOLARSHIP IF THEY APPLY. Do your part and, together, we can all add to the success of our scholarship program.

If your child already has received a scholarship, now is a good time to "pay it back." If you have a child graduating in the future, now is the time to "pay it forward." Together, we can all make a difference for our children. That simple $509 investment pays dividends for a lifetime for your kids and many kids to come.

Join today!