AUBURN — Donald Dion, a 1972 graduate of Saint Dominic Academy, is challenging the community to help raise $150,000 in scholarships to assist local families in overcoming financial hardship to provide their children with opportunities to attend the school that launched his career in finance.

Until Tuesday, Aug. 4, Dion will match every dollar donated to the scholarship fund up to $75,000.

After graduating from Saint Dominic, Dion earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and business administration from Saint Michael’s College in Vermont before receiving a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maine School of Law and a Master of Law degree from Boston University School of Law. He founded Dion Money Management, an investment advisory firm in 1996, served as the publisher of the Fidelity Independent Adviser and is the trustee of the Dion Family Foundation which focuses on helping individuals by offering tuition assistance at Catholic institutions.

To donate now, visit: https://st-dominic.ejoinme.org/mypages/donationpage/tabid/85134/default.aspx

Donors can also send a check noting “Scholarship Fund” in the subject line to: Saint Dominic Academy, 121 Gracelawn Road, Auburn, ME 04210-6452.

FMI: 207-782-6911, [email protected].