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SOLAE,
The Science Oriented Literature, Art, and Education Foundation® was created in
1993 and is based in Columbus, Ohio. The purpose of the Foundation is to hold,
sponsor, and/or participate in current and future events which advance science-oriented
literature, arts, and education. Such events shall be held in a manner which does
not discriminate with regard to race, religious belief, age, abilities, sexual
orientation, or national origin.
As
an educational non-profit foundation with a program objective to use the excitement
of Fantasy and Science Fiction conventions as an incentive towards creating a
greater interest in science, art, costuming, and literature. All staffing support
needed to conduct the programs is contributed by volunteers. The organization
is financially supported by its member conventions, fundraising, and donations.
Major programs include: - Judging of primary and middle school sceince
fairs
- Volunteer staffing at local science fiction movie marathons
- Fundraising
events for scholarship awards
- Collecting of books or funds for schools,
and other non-profit institutions
- Supporting member conventions and their
events throughout the year
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© SOLAE, The Science Oriented Literature, Art, and Education Foundation® is based
in Columbus, Ohio. The purpose of the Foundation is to hold, sponsor, and/or participate
in current and future events which advance science-oriented literature, arts,
and education. Such events shall be held in a manner which does not discriminate
with regard to race, religious belief, age, abilities, sexual orientation, or
national origin.
The Mission
of SOLAE is, a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote the study of
science, through the reading and writing of books, and through promoting appreciation
of the arts, and aiding educational efforts in this area. This is done by the
raising of funds for scholarship awards and collecting of books or funds for schools,
and other non-profit institutions. This goal is primarily reached by presenting
events through the year that provide experiences that promote such learning, appreciation,
and education. SOLAE's Bylaws are located here
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