Far North Democrats 17201 Hidden Glen Drive Dallas TX 75248 Phone (972) 732-7712 Fax (972) 732-7366

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE Contact: Anthony Pace RELEASE Phone: (972) 898-6752, 9 A.M. EDT, June 6, [email protected] 2010

Far Democrats Award Scholarship Dallas, TX, June 6, 2010: The Far North Dallas Democrats announced today the awarding of a Michael Cohen Memorial Scholarship Award to Matthew Leahy of Richardson . Matthew will be an incoming junior at starting in August 2010. The scholarship amount of $545.00 pays for Matthew’s registration and travel fees to participate in the Texas Institute of Leadership and Politics Academy to be conducted at the University of Texas in Austin June 7-10 of this year. This event is sponsored by the Junior Statesmen Foundation in Washington, DC, and recognizes high school students who show an aptitude in leadership positions. Michael Cohen was a founding member of the Far North Dallas Democrats, who passed away in 2009. This scholarship is to honor his years of service to his community. The Michael Cohen Memorial Scholarship reflects FNDD's conviction that local community organizing is fundamental to winning elections. The scholarship recognizes the importance of developing a new generation of skilled campaign professionals that are well trained on the techniques of effective campaign and field management. Far North Dallas Democrats is a club of activists primarily located in the Far North Dallas area. We meet on the third Thursday of each month in the Private Room of Sonny Bryan’s located at 1251 West Campbell Rd, Richardson. Our meetings start promptly at 7:00 PM. Join us at 6:30 for socializing and dinner. For more information about Far North Dallas Democrats, please visit our website www.farnorthdallasdemocrats.org. -End-

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