Former Gov. Jim Florio to Speak at DSCC Breakfast Fundraiser

Jim Florio, former governor of New Jersey, will be the speaker at this year's breakfast to fund a scholarship to be awarded to a graduating senior from Chatham.  The breakfast will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Charlie Brown's on Southern Boulevard in Chatham. Gov. Florio will talk about the changing economy in New Jersey.

Each year, the Democratic Scholarship Committee of the Chathams (DSCC) awards a scholarship based on a 500 word essay on a topic relating to the democratic process.  This will be the fourth annual scholarship to be awarded by Chatham's Democrats.  In previous years, scholarships were awarded to:

* Allison Ranshous, a 2008 graduate of Chatham High School, now attending Swarthmore College ($1,000 scholarship)
* Paul Salierno, a 2007 graduate of Chatham High School who is now attending Franklin and Marshall College ($500 scholarship)
* Anthony Reel, a 2008 CHS graduate who is attending Miami University ($500 scholarship).

The breakfast will help fund this year's and future years' scholarships.  It is open to the public and will include a complete hot and cold breakfast buffet, at a cost of $25 per adult and $15 for children under 10.

Contributions may be mailed to: DSCC, P. O. Box 583, Chatham, NJ 07928.

The DSCC is currently taking applications for the 2010 scholarship award.

For any questions about the DSCC, the February 27 breakfast or the 2010 scholarship, please contact Pam Huelster at 973-714-7948.