The women of the local chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, a national teaching organization, will hold a fundraiser with Barnes & Noble on Saturday.
Customers who shop at the bookstore in Columbia Mall can receive a voucher from the organization, guaranteeing a percentage of profits to go toward a high school scholarship fund.
Those who can't attend can use the code 12121539 online at checkout until Nov. 22.
Other beneficiaries of fundraisers have included the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri, St. Jude's Hospital and the Alzheimer's Association.
Members will staff tables in front of the book store entrance and the food court entrance.
Mary Anne Graham, president of Alpha Iota, the local chapter,said this is the third year for the partnership. In the past they've been able to award $700-to-$800 to Columbia students.
Although Alpha Delta Kappa is a female organization, the scholarship is available to any student interested in becoming a teacher.
Chaplain Pamela Jones, who has been with the organization for 25 years, said the scholarship doesn't cover full tuition but "every little bit helps."'
Source: Teaching organization partners with Barnes & Noble to build high school scholarship fund
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