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Suns, HMS Technologies continue scholarship program
South Atlantic League
Hagerstown, MD - HMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a leader in advanced IT Systems Integration, will once again team up with the Hagerstown Suns to provide area high school students whose parents have served overseas in the armed forces the opportunity to apply for the "Son or Daughter of a Serviceman Overseas Scholarship Fund."
As part of the Suns' "Serviceman Overseas" promotion, HMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. will donate $5 into the scholarship fund for each run the Suns score during the 2008 season. "We were proud to sponsor this wonderful scholarship last year and are excited about doing this again this year. Supporting the children of our Armed Forces serving overseas is the right thing to do, and we are privileged and honored to do so. We look forward to culling thru the many qualified candidates and picking our ultimate winner this year. Best wishes to the Hagerstown Suns for an outstanding year," said Harry M. Siegel, President and CEO, HMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To qualify as a potential candidate for the scholarship, an applicant must meet several standards: attend a public or private high school in Washington, Jefferson, or Berkeley County, maintain 3.0 G.P.A and have a parent who has served or is serving overseas in any branch of the United States Armed Forces or Active Reserves. Eligible students should submit a three-page essay on why they are deserving of the award along with SAT scores, transcript of grades and three non-family member recommendations on why they are worthy of the award. Applications are available by contacting the Suns front office. The recipient will be honored during an on-field presentation prior to a Suns game.
This past season Alisha Commer, a Clear Spring High School graduate, was awarded $3,200. In 2006, HMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. presented Becky Funk, also a Clear Spring High School graduate, $3,000 to further her education at West Virginia University.
HMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. is an established Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) that integrates technology, partners, and clients for the common goal of teamed success in both the Federal and Commercial environments. Their mission is to be the most responsive SDVOB Systems Integrator in the world that is recognized for award-winning quality and value of their work while living the priorities of the organization through the five C's in the following order: Country, Clients, Colleagues, Corporation, and Cost-Control.
The Hagerstown Suns are the South Atlantic League Class "A" affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The 2008 home opener is scheduled for Friday, April 11th. Ticket packages and sponsorships are available by calling 301.791.6266. The Suns are owned by Los Angeles based Mandalay Baseball Properties.
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