Sponsor an award
Fund a full $500 scholarship in your name, your business's name, or in memory of someone. Email the board to arrange it.
Support the award
Fund the next scholarship
Every $500 raised funds one full award for a senior student-athlete who carries Paul's standard of dedication and commitment.
Choose an amount
Every gift goes directly to a student-athlete.
Your gift
$0
You'll be taken to a secure Stripe checkout page to confirm your amount and complete your gift. A receipt is emailed to you automatically.
Where it goes
Your gift, in full
The Paul Childress Athletic Scholarship is a $500 award given to a graduating senior student-athlete at Grand Island Senior High School and Tonawanda Senior High School. Donations fund those awards directly.
One award
$500
Funds a single student in full
Goes toward
College or trade
Recipient's choice of path
Why it matters
Paul struggled in school with a reading disability. Athletics gave him the confidence to set higher standards and reach goals others thought were unobtainable. This award finds the students in that same position — and tells them someone noticed.
Other ways to give
Give in memory or in honor
Make a gift honoring a coach, teammate, or athlete who shaped you. Include the dedication in your email and we'll record it.
Questions
About donating
Where does my donation go?
Donations fund the $500 scholarship awards given to senior student-athletes at Grand Island Senior High School and Tonawanda Senior High School.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Contact the scholarship board at honorpaulchildress@outlook.com for current information on the fund's tax status and whether a receipt can be issued for your gift.
Can I sponsor a full award?
Yes. A $500 gift funds one complete scholarship. Email the board if you'd like the award associated with a name, a business, or a memorial dedication.
Can I donate by check?
Email honorpaulchildress@outlook.com and the board will provide mailing instructions.
Different levels of dedication and commitment
It's what Paul said most, and what this award is built to find.