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HORD to award $250,00 in scholarships

Author: Eileen FitzGerald

The Hord Foundation will award $250,000 in scholarships to 90 black students Friday at 6 p.m. at the Ethan Allen Inn.

Brice Carrington, a California entrepreneur, will speak. Carrington made a career of sound innovation used by such technology companies as Dolby Digital.

Companies supporting the Hord scholarship program include Boehringer Ingelheim, Cendant Mobility, CL P, Pepsi Bottling Group and Union Savings Bank.

Copyright, 2007, The News-Times (Danbury, CT)

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Purpose

To promote the education and enhance the career opportunities of young people of African-American descent by providing post-secondary school scholarships.