{"id":23244,"date":"2019-10-15T20:08:10","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T20:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gomc.mcservices.com\/?page_id=23244"},"modified":"2021-08-19T10:23:38","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T15:23:38","slug":"allured-fund-frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gomc.com\/index.php\/allured-fund-frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Allured Fund Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"para3\"><strong><span class=\"text0\">Q. Why was this fund created?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">A. The fund was created in the memory of three individuals who dedicated their lives to the\u00a0continued success and growth of the confectionery industry. Allen Allured and his parents,\u00a0Prudence &amp; Earl Allured, felt that strong education programs, widely available, help to ensure a\u00a0vibrant and everlasting industry.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><strong><span class=\"text0\">Q. What is the value of the grant and how many will there be each year?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">A. Each grant will be for $500.00. The number of grants will depend on qualified applicants and the interest income from\u00a0the donations to the fund.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><strong><span class=\"text0\">Q. Which events are qualified for this grant?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">A. Qualified events are sponsored by one of these organizations: American Association of\u00a0Candy Technologists (AACT), Fine Chocolate Industry Association (FCIA), National\u00a0Confectioners Association (NCA), PMCA (An International Organization of Confectioners),\u00a0Retail Confectioners International (RCI).\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text0\">Examples of qualified events include the AACT Annual Technical Seminar, the spring and fall\u00a0FCIA sessions, NCA webinars and educational events, PMCA Production Conference, RCI\u00a0Short Courses. This list is representative, not exhaustive.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><strong><span class=\"text0\">Q. I don\u2019t belong to any of the listed organizations, am I still eligible?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">A. It is not necessary to be a member of any of these organizations. The listed organizations all\u00a0provide educational events that are qualified for this grant.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><strong><span class=\"text0\">Q. I don\u2019t have a company affiliation, am I still eligible?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">A. These grants are available to people currently working within the confectionery industry as\u00a0well as people who have a strongly demonstrated interest in working in the confectionery\u00a0industry.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><strong><span class=\"text0\">Q. Is this grant available only to United States citizens?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">A. The grant is available to anyone residing in the United States.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><strong><span class=\"text0\">Q. Is this grant available for attending events outside the United States?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">A. The grant is only available for events that take place in the United States.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><strong><span class=\"text0\">Q. When is the application deadline?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">A. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Please plan to submit your application at least 6 weeks in advance of the event you desire to attend.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><strong><span class=\"text0\">Q. When and how will the grants be made?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">A. The grants will be determined shortly after applications are reviewed.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><strong><span class=\"text0\">Q. I am interested in contributing to the fund, how would I go about making a donation?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">A. Donations are gladly accepted; Al, Prudence and Earl would be honored.<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">Donations should be made out to: OACF \u2014 Allured Fund<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">Donations should be mailed to:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">Allured Fund<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"text0\">c\/o MC Publishing Co.<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"text0\">711 W Water St<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"text0\">Princeton, WI \u00a054968<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"para3\"><span class=\"text0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text0\">All donations are tax-deductible.<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/gomc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/application.pdf\">Download an Application Form<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/gomc.com\/index.php\/allured-fund-contribute-to-the-fund\/\"><span class=\"text513\">I would like to contribute to the Allured Fund<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/gomc.com\/index.php\/allured-fund-previous-grant-recipient-comments\/\"><span class=\"text513\">Comments from previous grant recipients<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/gomc.com\/index.php\/allured-fund\/\">Allured Fund Home Page<\/a><\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"para2\"><span class=\"text5\">For further information contact:<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"para2\"><span class=\"text5\">Amy Allured, email:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:amya@gomc.com\"><span class=\"text513\">amya@gomc.com<\/span><\/a><span class=\"text5\">; phone: 720 645 1112<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q. 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