Everyone Has A Chance Community Fund

Everyone Has A Chance Community FundEveryone Has A Chance Community FundEveryone Has A Chance Community Fund

Everyone Has A Chance Community Fund

Everyone Has A Chance Community FundEveryone Has A Chance Community FundEveryone Has A Chance Community Fund

Building Hope, One Community at a Time Join Us Today! 419-502-7770

Building Hope, One Community at a Time Join Us Today! 419-502-7770Building Hope, One Community at a Time Join Us Today! 419-502-7770Building Hope, One Community at a Time Join Us Today! 419-502-7770

Together, creating equitable opportunities and brighter futures.

419-502-7770

Building Hope, One Community at a Time Join Us Today! 419-502-7770

Building Hope, One Community at a Time Join Us Today! 419-502-7770Building Hope, One Community at a Time Join Us Today! 419-502-7770Building Hope, One Community at a Time Join Us Today! 419-502-7770

Together, creating equitable opportunities and brighter futures.

419-502-7770

Our Ministry is Our Mission, Our Impact, and Our Involvement

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Our Impact

We empower those overlooked or lacking resources to pursue education, community engagement, and personal growth. Our commitment extends beyond academics and sports—focusing on faith, respect, service, and community. Join us in inspiring a brighter future for all.

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Our Mission

Identifying those caught in the cracks so we may realize the potential of a future where we all succeed by helping them.


When we come to understand that the best future we can have comes at the cost of clothing, feeding, training, and educating our youth, then we come to understand the value of that future we are now prepared to participate in.

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Being INVOLVED in Community Partnerships is Crucial!

When you see local law enforcement, firefighters and EMS working on a project for people, it's because they know, as should the community that it can't get done without everyone's help.

Who are we?

We are a charitable organization dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals, families and communities facing difficult circumstances. Our programs focus on providing support for education, community needs and resources for those meeting specific criteria. By working together with our community partners.  We aim to create a brighter future for those in need.

You can be a part of a better future too!

DO YOU WANT TO HELP??

We are accepting contributions.

Checks should be made out to Everyone Has a Chance Community Fund C/O Mellissa Miller (Treasurer) 2411 Hull Rd, Sandusky, Ohio 44870


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Online Contributions.

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Building Bright Futures One Student Scholarship at a Time!

Empowering Voices, Building Futures is the only future for any of us.

A college degree in any of the following fields, Education, Health Care, Technical, Trades, Law Enforcement, EMS, Fire and Rescue, or an Agricultural Field.  Other candidates will be considered on a case by case basis.

  • Any Ohio 4 Year College, 2 Year Associate Program, Trade or Technical School.
  • A candidate must be maintaining a 3.0 GPA at the end of the applicant’s high school senior year.  Transcripts, proof of enrollment, and a letter of acceptance are required.
  • A (Minimum of 2) Awards presented each year.  This is subject to change based on the number of qualified applicants requesting assistance and assets available in the fund to accommodate the requests.
  • The selection process will be by the EHACCF board:

                     Steven C. Patterson - President, 

              Melissa L. Miller - Treasurer, 

                                  Thomas C. Patterson Sr. - Vice President

                    Cynthia K. Patterson - Secretary,

                            and the Trinity Lutheran Scholarship team.

  • Eligible Schools will be construed as Local (Ohio) Education, Health Care, Technical, Trade, Police, Fire / Rescue, EMS or Agricultural Educational Facilities in the State of Ohio.
  • Applications should be sent to Steven C. Patterson, c/o The Everyone Has A Chance Community Fund: 

                          2411 Hull Rd.

                          Sandusky, Ohio 44870

                          419-502-7770

                          ehaccf@yahoo.com

                          A short essay is required describing your interaction with the community in the past, present and future.  A bio would be considered an important part of understanding a candidate.

  • A minimum of two (2) $1,000.00 Award(s) to be given each year.  One (1) $1,000.00 to each of the selected student(s) for their second (“Semester” – “Quarter”) of their Freshman Year of college.  Unused funds for the period shall be returned to the Patterson Family Scholarship Program for redistribution.
  • Note:  Recipients may reapply for the scholarship in their junior year of college based on performance and the re-application process.  This may create additional scholarships for those who have previously been awarded or a revised dissemination of the two (2) or more scholarships currently available between that years graduating class and those in college re-applying in their junior year.
  • The annualized (Amount and Number of “Scholarship(s)” may increase or decrease each year, but for the 2026 graduating class(s) the amount will be Two (2) $2,000.00 Awards.  (3) $1,500.00 Awards, and (1) $1,000.00 Award.
  • Award winners may be interviewed for this scholarship and / or additional opportunities depending on their strength of character and ongoing community involvement.

ELIGABILITY

Students eligible for this Scholarship attend and will graduate from:

Any Erie County (Ohio) High School or Trade School in 2026 attending a post-secondary Ohio school in pursuit of a college degree in any of the following fields - Education, Health Care, Technical, Trades, Law Enforcement, EMS, Fire and Rescue, or an Agricultural Field.  Other candidates will be considered on a case by case basis.

Bonus Scholarship

 Additionally, previous recipients of this scholarship in their junior year of college re-applying as a result of receiving an Award in their senior year of High School MUST reach out for a specific application.

  Applicants must be attending a post-secondary school in Ohio.


Those already with meaningful scholarships must disclose that in the application.


High School Students graduating with an Associates Degree may not be eligible.

Join Everyone Has A Chance Community Fund Scholarships to make a difference!

Online Scholarship Donations !

Scholarship Application

Downloadable Scholarship Application Amended In Word 04-28-2026

EHACCF_Patterson_Scholarship_Boxed_TypeIn_Website_Edition 04-29-2026 (docx)

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Scholarship Application

Downloadable Scholarship Application Amended As PDF 04-30-2026

EHACCF_Patterson_Scholarship_Boxed_TypeIn_Website_Edition 04-30-2026 (pdf)

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Everyone Has A Chance Community Fund

2411 Hull Road

Call us: 419-502-7770 | Email: ehaccf@yahoo.com

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09:00 am – 05:00 pm

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09:00 am – 05:00 pm

Wed

09:00 am – 05:00 pm

Thu

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Fri

09:00 am – 05:00 pm

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Closed

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