    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book II)]
    [August 9, 1995]
    [Page 1233]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Memorandum on the President's Oklahoma City Scholarship Fund
    August 9, 1995

    Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies

    Subject: The President's OKC Scholarship Fund

        The tragic bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City
    took 168 lives and permanently damaged many more. The families of the
    dead and injured, even witnesses and rescue workers, had their lives
    changed by that irrational and despicable act of violence.
        In the aftermath of this national tragedy, however, we can be proud
    of the abiding strength and resilience demonstrated by the American
    people. The days and weeks that followed the explosion witnessed an
    outpouring of love and support for the victims and their families as
    Americans of every age, region, and background rallied to assist them.
        A number of Federal agencies and public charities established funds
    to provide emergency assistance for the bombing victims and their
    families. However, in addition to the provision of relief for the
    immediate needs of the victims, I am concerned about providing for the
    education of the children whose parent or parents died or were severely
    disabled as a result of the bombing. Consequently, I have asked the
    Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (the ``FEEA''), a private
    charity, to establish the President's OKC Scholarship Fund (the
    ``Scholarship Fund''), which will be administered as part of its
    existing Oklahoma Fund, solely for the provision of educational needs of
    those children.
        The Scholarship Fund will accept donations from all sources and 100
    percent of all contributions will be distributed for the benefit of the
    eligible children. The FEEA will establish an Advisory Board to help
    direct financial assistance from the Scholarship Fund, to advise the
    FEEA concerning eligibility criteria, and to provide such information
    and advice as the Board of Directors of the FEEA may require. As set
    forth in a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Director of the
    Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the FEEA, either I or my
    designee will recommend persons for appointment to the Advisory Board.
        Those who wish to contribute to the Scholarship Fund should send
    donations to the FEEA; checks should be earmarked ``The President's OKC
    Scholarship Fund.'' The FEEA's mailing address is: Suite 200, 8441 West
    Bowles, Littleton, Colorado 80123.
        The Federal family has again come together in the aftermath of the
    Oklahoma City bombing, with contributions of money, clothing, annual
    leave, and even blood. I hope we will be just as generous in supporting
    the education of the innocent children whose parents were killed or
    disabled in this terrible act.
        I urge each of you to support the Scholarship Fund and encourage
    your employees to do likewise.

                                                          William J. Clinton