In our commitment to philanthropy, TarValon.Net hosts an annual charity fundraiser drive during our winter Feast of Lights festival. This year our chosen charity, as voted for by members of the community, is Room to Read.
The winner of the 2011 Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship has been announced. Congratulations to Eric LaRose of Utah for his wonderful entry.
The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship is an annual scholarship awarded by TarValon.Net, Inc. to a fan of the Wheel of Time who is an undergraduate student at an accredited college or university. Previously called the Servant of All Scholarship, it was renamed in 2007 to commemorate Robert Jordan's life. This year's scholarship amount is $500 USD.
Following is the excellent essay that won first place.
At events such as this, TarValon.Net likes to select a local charity and give back to the community that's hosting us for the weekend. At this year's Fall Ball we have selected the Chattanooga Community Kitchen as our recipient. TarValon.Net is asking you all to consider bringing a donation to this very worthwhile organization.
Fans of the Wheel of Time and members of TarValon.Net might remember our previous fundraiser, during which donors had the opportunity to name a character in Brandon Sanderson's TOWERS OF MIDNIGHT.
You now have a chance to name a character in the forthcoming (and final) book, A MEMORY OF LIGHT.
The Robert Jordan estate, Brandon Sanderson and JordanCon, Inc. have announced a joint effort to raise money for two non-profit organizations and offer fans the chance to name a character in the final installment of the Wheel of Time.
TarValon.Net's 2010 Feast of Lights drive has come to a close! This year, we raised $3,221.00 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure in memory of Padraigin Sedai, who passed away this year after fighting breast cancer. We had 112 donors, making this our largest Feast of Lights drive yet!
And of course, we had some amazing prizes this year to raffle off. The winners are....
Wheel of Time calendar and bookplate
Jenna Lipnickas
Wheel of Time calendar and bookplate
Maura Tirasso
TarValon.Net's 2010 Feast of Lights drive is now open! This year's drive is very special for us. We are raising money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure in memory of Padraigin Sedai, who passed away this year after fighting breast cancer. Please help us to honor her memory by contributing to this fund and passing the word along to others.
As part of our commitment to philanthropy, TarValon.Net, Inc. hosts an annual Feast of Lights charity drive during the holiday season. In the spirit of giving, we select an outside charitable organization with a cause that resonates with the Wheel of Time community. Participation is open to anyone interested, and is not limited to TarValon.Net, Inc. members.
The 2010 Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship recipient has been chosen! The winner of the $500 scholarship award was selected by the Hall of the Tower based on the essay prompt, "How I plan to use my studies to become a Servant of All." With over 40 applicants, this year proved the most difficult to decide.
The 2010 winner is Christopher Lipnickas. Christopher is studying Psychology at Wichita State University, with future plans of becoming a substance abuse counselor. To read his winning essay, click here.
Applicants for the 2010 Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship responded to the essay prompt "How I plan to use my studies to become a Servant of All." Read the essays of the winner and finalists here.
