Local businesses help raise Officer West Scholarship funds

On May 26, 2007, Officer Jason West lost his life in the line of duty while protecting the citizens of Cleveland Heights. In 2008, residents of Cleveland Heights, together with Jason's family, friends and fellow Cleveland Heights police officers, established The Officer Jason D. West Memorial Scholarship Fund to honor his memory.

To help raise money for the scholarship, the scholarship committee is hosting its second annual Mega Raffle. Through the generosity of local businesses, the Mega prize package is now worth over $1000 in gift certificates from local Cleveland Heights businesses.

Tickets for the raffle are $2 and can be purchased at several locations—Dave’s Cosmic Subs, Phoenix Coffee on Lee Road, Phoenix Coffee on Coventry Road, Quintana’s Barber and Dream Spa, Restore Hair Studio, Shawn Paul Salon, and The Tavern Company—as well as from any scholarship committee member. Tickets will also be on sale at Zagara’s Market Place on Nov. 6 and 12.

The winner of the Mega prize package will be chosen at a Mega Raffle Drawing Event on Sunday, Nov. 20, 6–9 p.m. at a location to be announced.

The Officer Jason D. West Memorial Scholarship is a two-part, $1000 scholarship. The first $500 is awarded to a graduating high school senior who exemplifies Officer West’s honesty, sincerity and dedication to work, and who plans to pursue a career in law enforcement or criminal justice. The second $500 is awarded to the recipient after he or she successfully completes the first year of college. The first scholarship was presented in 2008; since then the scholarship committee has awarded $3000 in scholarships.

Tax-deductible contributions can be mailed to:

The Officer Jason D. West Memorial Scholarship Fund

c/o The Treasurer’s Office
The Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District
2155 Miramar Boulevard, University Heights, OH 44118.  

Checks should be made payable to “Cleveland Heights – University Heights City School District,” and include “Jason D. West Scholarship” on the memo line. 

Check out the Officer Jason West Scholarship Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/Officer-Jason-D-West-Memorial-Scholarship/117013488325636?v=wall