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Causes: Mens Service Clubs
Mission: To provide scholarships to students in the jackson, ms area.
Programs: Using funds raised by members' regular donations, scholarships are awarded to four scholars per year for all four years they are in college and maintain good grades and perform voluntary work tutoring elementary and secondary school-aged children. Scholars who show financial need are chosen by a committee which interviews candidates and deliberates each candidate's application and essay carefully. Rotary provides a mentor to each scholar. A raffle is conducted to raise money which is disbursed to charitable organizations. Other clubs are invited to participate as a fundraiser for their clubs.