Folds of Honor starts Iowa chapter

Folds of Honor starts Iowa chapter

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(ABC 6 News) — A new chapter in Iowa has just begun for non-profit Folds of Honor.

The organization supports families of first responders and military service members afford education. Folds of Honor has awarded more than 52,000 scholarships worth nearly a quarter of a million dollars since its start in 2007.

Those scholarships cover collegiate entries, tutoring, and private school tuitions for grades K-12. All the money raised within the Folds of Honor Iowa chapter stays within the state.