The Tawny Martin Memorial Foundation is excited to announce that on November 3, four area youth received grants from the Foundation’s “All God’s Creatures” program. The four recipients, Abbey Biggerstaff, Dana Bly and David and James Kemp, each will use their grants in support of their school and 4-H projects.
Abby Biggerstaff, who attends Oblesby High School says, “I have 4 pigs, 2 goats, and will soon be getting some rabbits. I really look forward to checking on my animals and working with them every day.” Dana Bly, a student at Moody High School who has been showing animals at various shows since she was eight years old, says she will be raising and showing a goat this year. The brothers David and James Kemp, both homeschooled in Lacy Lakeview, will be using their grant to purchase materials to create a run for their guinea pigs Bubba and Spot. Says David Kemp, “[We will make] a flyer so that we can get our guinea pigs out in schools and daycares and other places … [so that] we can come talk to their students about guinea pigs and how to take care of them.”
Biggerstaff, Bly and the Kemps were selected from applications submitted to the Tawny Martin Foundation prior to November. A group of volunteers rated the applications and the Foundation Board then selected the four awardees based on these ratings.
The purpose of the Foundation’s “All God’s Creatures” program is to foster a sense of animal stewardship in youth. The program, awarded each fall, is open to anyone 19 or less years old in support of their various animal and wildlife projects.
Published: November 16, 2007, For Immediate Release