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Jerry Fein Scholarships Awarded for CAI's National Conference

Alexandria, VA. August 2009—In honor of Jerry Fein's longstanding commitment to homeowner involvement in Community Associations Institute (CAI), the Foundation for Community Association Research established a scholarship fund in 2004 to provide financial support for homeowners to attend CAI's National Conference. Scholarship winners receive a registration for the conference, plus a maximum of $1,000 to cover travel and lodging expenses at the conference hotel. Up to two scholarships are available for CAI's National Conference & Exposition held in the spring each year.

In March 2009, a scholarship was awarded to an individual homeowner that demonstrated a thorough involvement in her community. This included, but was not limited to, involvement in her community association as a board or committee member as well as involvement at her local CAI Chapter. This scholarship allowed her the opportunity to attend CAI's national conference in New Orleans, LA. After the submission of numerous applications, each was reviewed by the Foundation for Community Association Research's Executive Committee. The applicant was chosen and notified of her selection. Congratulations to Robin Booth of Lake Barrington, IL, for being the Foundation's 2009 Jerry Fien Memorial Scholarship winner.

The Foundation for Community Association Research is a national, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization devoted to common interest community research, development, and scholarship. Incorporated in 1975, the Foundation supports and conducts research in the community, homeowner, and condominium association industry.

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For more information about the Foundation for Community Association Research or the Jerry Fein scholarship program please visit www.cairf.org.