Scholarship started in blast victims' memory; Colts owner Jim Irsay donates

GREENWOOD, Ind. (WISH) - A scholarship fund has been started in the name of a teacher killed in the Nov. 10 Richmond Hill explosion, and it had Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay tweeting on Thanksgiving morning.

Jennifer Longworth, a Southwest Elementary second grade teacher, died along with her husband, Dion, in the explosion.

Jennifer was known as a big Colts fan at her school, and the PTO worked to create an award for students graduating from Greenwood High School. For the first 10 years, the recipients must be students who were in Jennifer’s class. After that, recipients will be chosen based on merit.

The scholarship is for $1,000. Irsay said he kicked off the donations, though he didn’t say how much his donation was.

Jennifer n Dion Longworth killed senselessly in the southside blast.Jennifer wonderful teacher.Scholarship fund started in their name…

— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) November 22, 2012

The Southwest Elementary Jennifer n Dion Longworth Memorial Award, I'm kicking it off w/donation. U can help at oak.gws.k12.in.us

— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) November 22, 2012

The scholarship is being administered by the Johnson County Community Foundation. For more information on how to donate, click here .