FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 27, 2016
St. Charles, MO
THE YASME FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES SUPPORTING GRANTS
The Board of Directors of the Yasme Foundation is pleased to announce a number of supporting grants in furtherance of its goal of supporting the development of amateur radio. The grants announced in this press release are in support of encouraging youth participation in amateur radio and operating activities. The Yasme Foundation encourages amateurs to support activities that promote amateur radio and result in new licensees around the world.
Scholarships and Youth Programs
-A grant to the ARRL Foundation to fund the Yasme Foundation scholarship
-A grant to the Foundation for Amateur Radio in support of its 2017-2018 scholarship program
-A grant to make possible the participation by two Ethiopian young amateurs in the Youth Contesting Program in Estonia
HF Operating Around the World
-A grant to the DX Code of Conduct founder and website operator (www.dx-code.org)
-A grant to the 2016 Friendship Radio Games
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The Yasme Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation organized to support scientific and educational projects related to amateur radio, including DXing (long distance communication) and the introduction and promotion of amateur radio in developing countries. For additional information about The Yasme Foundation, visit our website at www.yasme.org.
Ward Silver, NØAX, President
The Yasme Foundation
Board of Directors:
Ward Silver, NØAX, President and Director
Fred Laun, K3ZO, Director and Vice-President
Rusty Epps, W6OAT, Director and Treasurer
Kip Edwards, W6SZN, Director and Secretary
Hans Blondeel Timmerman, PB2T, Director
Ken Claerbout, K4ZW, Director
Martti Laine, OH2BH, Director
Bob Vallio, W6RGG, Director