The NCRS Foundation

Mission Statement

Formed in 2006, the National Corvette Restorers Society Foundation is a 501(c) 3 Charity designed to provide an individual and/or corporate sponsors an avenue to make contributions of monies, non-cash items such as stock/securities or Corvette archive memorabilia to support the NCRS Scholarship program and the NCRS Charity program.

How to Contribute and Become a Foundation Member

Supporters can become Foundation Members by contributing to the NCRS Foundation whose Mission Statement is to support the NCRS Scholarship program and the NCRS Charity program. All contributions will be recorded, and when anyone reaches the next threshold, the NCRS Foundation will recognize those members at the Annual Membership meeting during the next NCRS National Convention. The total value of contributions including archives will be cumulative for each individual.

An alternative to a gift of cash, deserving careful consideration, is a gift of appreciated assets such as stock, bonds, retirement accounts, life insurance, Corvettes and real estate. These may provide you with income and/ or estate tax savings. In addition, you can make a contribution honoring an individual or make a lasting memorial gift to the Foundation Scholarship Fund. NCRS Foundation Inc. will notify the honoree and the family of the memorial gift.

Mail contributions to:

John Tidwell
NCRS Foundation
P O Box 2080
Penn Valley, CA 95946

If you have any questions, please feel free to call (636)462-4401 CDT or send email.

Joan Burnett
NCRS Foundation Chair

Message from the NCRS Foundation Chair

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all members who have encouraged students in applying for the NCRS Foundation Scholarships over the past 16 years. Program to date, we have had 547 scholarship applicants and have awarded 209 scholarships totaling $323,500. It is our intention to award General Scholarships; Automotive Related Scholarships; the Gilbert Scrivner Memorial Scholarship, the Donald Majestic Memorial Scholarship as well as the Marvin Burnett Memorial Scholarship on an annual basis. In addition, we will award the Terrance Breher Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Nebraska Chapter. We will once again be accepting applications from NCRS members, their children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews of NCRS members in good standing for all scholarship categories for the 2025-2026 school year from June 1st through August 1, 2025. (See Guidelines and application)

As a reminder, this program can only continue and grow through the generosity of its members. I am pleased to report that we raised $48,375 in 2024 through the generosity of individuals, chapters and the Silent auction and raffle at the National Convention. It is not too late to get on board and become a member of the Foundation. As a reminder, the proceeds from our auctions are driven off of members’ donations of car memorabilia and other items. If you have excess items or you are looking for a new home for others, please contact me.

Below are excerpts from some of the notes received from 2017-2018 Scholarship recipients/sponsors:

• Thank you so much for everything and all you do. It is incredibly meaningful to students like me. Thank you again. Madison Thompson
• Thank you so much for selecting me for the Donald Majestic Memorial Scholarship! This means a great deal to me and my family. I am incredibly grateful and excited to receive this award. Cara Schwacke
• Thank you so much for the scholarship award, it truly means a lot to me to be selected for this. Your generosity is paving the way for people like me to get their education, and it is with gratitude that I accept this award. Rob Dusovic
• Thank you so much, I am so honored to receive this! This means so much to me and my wife! Jacob Hangartner, SPT
• I am honored to be chosen as a recipient and will continue to work hard to make the most of this opportunity. Thank you for your generosity and belief in my potential. Raelee Young
• Thank you so much! I am excited and grateful to have earned this amazing scholarship! It means so much to me. I will continue to work hard this year and give 100% to everything I do! Patrick Kumm
• I am deeply honored to have been selected as the recipient of the Automotive General Scholarship. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for the generous support. This scholarship not only eases the financial burden of my education but also motivates me to continue striving for excellence in both my academic and professional endeavors. I am reminded that opportunities like this are key to making my dreams a reality. Colton Silvey
• Thank you so much for the board's consideration and award of this scholarship! This will be a significant help towards my schooling. I look forward to representing the NCRS well through my studies. M. Spencer Elliott
• Thank you, this scholarship will significantly aid me in pursuing my academic goals, and I am truly appreciative of the NCRS Foundation’s recognition of my efforts. Molly Meyer
• I would like to extend my sincere gratitude for selecting me to receive a General Scholarship. As I undergo my last year of college, this scholarship will allow me to focus on my studies and my plans after college. I hope to one day be able to give back to the community in a way as impactfully and generously as the NCRS Foundation has done for myself and so many other college students. Mark Dusovic
• Thank you so much! I am honored to have received this scholarship. This truly is incredible! McKenna Ledgerwood

Joan Burnett
NCRS Foundation Chair

Scholarships

In July 2009, the NCRS Foundation Board of Directors voted to begin awarding scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year. It was agreed that four $1,000 General Scholarships would be awarded to eligible recipients. In addition the Board established the Marvin Burnett Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $2,500 to be awarded to a recipient who is pursuing a degree in education.

As we have continued to grow the Foundation, the number of scholarships has continued to grow as well going from 4 to 6 to 8 to 10 to 12 General Scholarships in addition to the Marvin Burnett Memorial Scholarship. In the 2012-2013 academic year the Board requested that the two additional General Scholarships be awarded to individuals who were pursuing careers in the automotive industry when there were eligible applicants. In 2014 the Nebraska chapter established the Terrance Breher Memorial Scholarship. In 2016 the NCRS Board of Directors established the Donald Majestic Memorial General Scholarship. In 2017 the NCRS Foundation Board of Directors established the Gilbert Scrivner Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $2,500 to be awarded to the overall top Student. Gilbert was the NCRS Past President who was instrumental in insuring the NCRS Foundation was established.

Since the first scholarships were awarded for the 2009-2010 academic year, a total of 94 Scholarships have been awarded through the 2017-2018 academic year. The Scholarship breakdown to date are: 70 - General scholarships, 8 - Automotive related scholarships, 9 - Marvin Burnett Memorial Education scholarships, 4 - Terrance Breher Memorial scholarships and 2 - Donald Majestic Memorial scholarships and 1 – Gilbert Scrivner Memorial scholarship.

General Guidelines

Review the General Guidelines and find the Application form here!