When the Belmont High School Class of 1959 met at their 50-year high school reunion in 2009, they decided they wanted to do something to give back to their high school. From those early discussions grew the Alumni and Friends of Belmont High School (AFBHS), a nonprofit that raises money for college scholarships for current Belmont High students At their inaugural Awards Ceremony in 2009, the group awarded $10,000 in the form of four $2,500 scholarships, according to Erich Ippen, treasurer of the alumni group. Over the years, the board and its fundraising initiatives have expanded to encompass a broad
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