How to get involved
Friends of CareArc
The Friends of CareArc is an independent organization created exclusively for charitable acts that benefit not only CareArc, but also its clients through donations of time, talent, and treasure. Through the Emporia Community Foundation, funds continue to be raised toward:
- Continuing the Arlene Eichorn Scholarship, which grants $1,000 each January to a local student in an approved Licensed Practical Nursing or Dental Hygiene program
- Supporting the Eileen Greischar Memorial Fund, which is used to help eligible individuals receive medication and provide staff education
- And granting other requests from the health center
Arlene Eichorn Scholarship
The Friends of CareArc have announced they are accepting applicants for the Arlene Eichorn Scholarship. The Friends of CareArc offer the $1,000 scholarship annually to an outstanding student enrolled in a program offering a degree in Dental Hygiene, Licensed Practical Nursing, or other medical ancillary program.
Criteria for selection
Criteria for selection include:
- a high school diploma or GED
- attendance at an approved program for LPN or dental hygiene
- meeting the promotion policies for progression in the program (and sending a transcript or copy of grades earned with application)
- a letter of endorsement from one faculty member of the student’s current program
More about the scholarship
Arlene Eichorn was a beloved employee of CareArc, formerly Flint Hills Community Health Center, so the group established a scholarship fund in her name for students in these health fields.
The Friends of CareArc is an independent organization created exclusively for charitable acts that benefit the health center and its patients through donations of time, talent and treasure.
