Cheney Free Press -

The Medical Lake Dollars for Scholars is asking for donations of gift baskets, gift certificates or cash to support its upcoming bi-annual fundraising event, according to a fundraising press release.

Last year Dollars for Scholars, a 501(c)(3) non-profit scholarship foundation, raised over $13,000 by auctioning off a variety of donated merchandise. This year’s goal is to meet or exceed that amount.

The organization awarded 26 students over $26,000 in scholarships, and since its inception in 2011 has awarded more than $600,000 to local students, according to the release.

Donations can be p...