Mr. Bill Leisenring, founder and CEO of U.P. Authentic has established a scholarship fund for U.P. high school seniors pursuing their college education.

“U.P. Authentic’s mission is to support local artisans and donate 50% of profits to U.P. Charities. The Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula has been a great partner for us to get this effort launched. With the creation of the U.P. Authentic Scholarship Fund, which will award scholarship(s) of $906.00 to graduating students from the Upper Peninsula. We look forward to further collaboration with the community foundation to support other charities across the Upper Peninsula as U.P. Authentic grows.

As I reflect on my career, I firmly believe that the traits of being a Yooper were very instrumental in my success.”

That is why part of the selection for the U.P. Authentic Scholarship process is an essay -

What the Upper Peninsula means to me and

how I plan on giving back to the Upper Peninsula.

“Graduation seniors of 2021 can obtain a U.P. Authentic Scholarship application and its requirements at their school’s guidance office , “ commented Mr. Carne, Sr., co-chair of the Communiity Foundation of the Upper Penninsula.

If you are interested in finding out more about U.P. Authentic, please visit their web site at www.upauthentic.com.

The Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula

For good. For ever.

Mr. Bill Leisenring, CEO of U.P. Authentic presents Mr. Will Carne, Sr., Co-Chair of the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula with a check for the new U.P. Authentic Scholarship held at the community foundation.