In 1984, Scholarship America's Dollars for Scholars program welcomed its fourth chapter in the state of Iowa, in the community of Parkersburg. Iowa Dollars for Scholars is now a region of more than 100 chapters, and the Parkersburg chapter (now named for the consolidated Aplington-Parkersburg school district) has helped lead the way in this expansion.

In May of 2008, Parkersburg was struck by a devastating F-5 tornado, which virtually destroyed Aplington-Parkersburg High School. Nonprofits throughout the state, including Iowa Dollars for Scholars, have worked to help the school get back on its feet—and now you can help, too, just by taking a moment to cast a vote for the school in the Henkel Helps Schools Contest.

Henkel, one of the nation's largest household-product manufacturers, has nominated ten finalists for a $25,000 prize, and Aplington-Parkersburg is one of them. The district hopes to use the prize to help with the school rebuilding efforts and to get the high school's students—many of whom have spent long hours helping with cleanup efforts despite losing homes and family members to the storm—into a new building. (This year, all high school classes are being held in the Aplington Middle School.)

This dedicated home of Dollars for Scholars was selected as one of ten finalists from over 1,500 entries; to help the school over the top, please visit HenkelHelps.com from now through October 19. All you need is a valid e-mail address to cast a vote, and you can vote once per day.

On behalf of Aplington-Parkersburg Dollars for Scholars, Iowa Dollars for Scholars and Scholarship America, thank you.


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