Trust pays for trade school

Trustees of the Barbara and Herschel Perry Charitable Trust have announced they will be directing the trust's funds towards scholarships for qualifying students interested in pursuing a trade.

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June 6, 2024 - 2:05 PM

The late Barbara and Herschel Perry worked in trades their entire lives. Their charitable trust will now help students in Allen County pay for a trade school education. Courtesy photo

Area students interested in pursuing a trade need not worry about the cost of an education.

The trustees of the Barbara and Herschel Perry Charitable Trust recently announced they will be directing the trust’s funds towards scholarships for qualifying students interested in becoming an electrician, plumber, or any other number of trades.

“There’s a lot of money in the fund,” said trustee Ken Rowe, not stating a specific amount. “If we were to sponsor everyone in Allen County who is going into a trade, I don’t believe we’d run out of money for five or 10…

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