The Erie County Agricultural Society (ECAS) is pleased to announce this year’s scholarship recipients with a record-breaking total of $50,000 awarded.These opportunities are made available to students who participate in the Erie County Fair and ECAS-sponsored activities. Scholarship funding comes from ECAS membership and partner donations, along with proceeds from Erie County Fair programs including Breakfast With Champions, recycling, and from the silent auction of the pieces created by the Chainsaw Artist and Glassblower each year at the Fair, plus the Holiday Ball. Since its inception in the 1950s, the goal of the scholarship program has been to connect the region’s students with agriculture, business, and volunteerism. The scholarship recipients will be recognized at the Fair’s Opening Day Ceremony on August 9
th at 10:30 AM and at the Breakfast with Champions on August 12
th at 10:00 AM ($25 tickets
available here).