Eighty-eight Avon graduates who either live in Avon or attend Avon High School are continuing their education this Fall, thanks to scholarship funds from Avon Dollars for Scholars. The local volunteer-based, non-profit organization hosted an Awards Night on May 23, 2016 and presented a total of over $80,000 in scholarships to 88 students for post-secondary education.
Since our establishment 38 years ago, Avon Dollars for Scholars has awarded a total of more than $1,326,510 in scholarships to 1,613 local students.
At the awards event, many of the Avon Dollars for Scholars funds were presented to the recipients by the donors themselves, through scholarships that have been established in honor or memory of specific individuals.
Members of Avon Dollars for Scholars work year-round with local residents, businesses and foundations to raise money so scholarships can be provided to qualified students. To be eligible to apply for funds from Avon Dollars for Scholars, students must either attend Avon High School, or be residents of Avon, regardless of which high school they attend; public; private; magnet; parochial; or technical school. Scholarship funds are awarded based upon exceptional community service, citizenship and merit, or financial need.
*ADFS Board of Directors Scholarship - Sarah Chow; Victoria Plude; Jason Dempsey; Kaitlyn Howe;
Shilpa Donde; Danielle Hellwig; Carly Regalado
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ADFS Fundraising Night Scholarship - Emily Wert
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*Alice Y. Zacchera Memorial Scholarship - Tessa Bratton |
Amici Italian Grill Scholarship - Abigail Welch |
Amy E. Toyen Memorial Scholarship - Sarah Gorman
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Avon Boy's Travel Basketball Association Scholarship - Daniel Magrini
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Avon Dental Group Scholarship - Yesung Kweon
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Avon Girl Scouts Scholarship - Meredith Banks
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*Avon Historical Society Scholarship in Honor of Bill Yandow - Nathaniel Stekler |
Avon Lions Charities Raymond Zacchera Memorial Scholarship - Stephanie Rosenthal
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Avon Lions Charities Scholarship - Hannah Graham
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Avon Little League Brian Collings Memorial Scholarship - Olivia Campagna
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Avon Prime Meats Scholarship - Sydney Jurczyszak
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Avon Robotics Scholarship - Christian Gutowski
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Avon/Canton Rotary Club 2016 4-year Scholarship - Ramin Raza
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Avon/Canton Rotary Club Service Scholarship - Samuel Donahue
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Avon/Canton Rotary Club Vocational/Technical Scholarship - Grayson Patton |
Bearingstar Insurance Scholarship - Brianna Brown
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Betty Karampelas Memorial Scholarship - Hannah Kotler
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Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center of Avon Scholarship - Tony Yang
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Caryl and Leonard Goldberg Education Scholarship - Kirsten Longbottom
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Christine Pappalardo-Greif Scholarship - Gianna Coppola
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Cole Family Scholarship in Memory of Bernard Cole - Gannon Olson |
Colleen Martin Memorial Scholarship - Annie Kuo
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*Cynthia R. Hopper Memorial Scholarship - Ian D'Arcangelo
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David & Mardelle Peña Family Community Service Scholarship - Rossana Colletti
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*David & Mardelle Peña Family Performing Arts Scholarship - Hunter Monroe
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*David & Mardelle Peña Family Scholarship in Honor of Avon-Canton VFW Post 3272 - Jordan Knight |
David & Lisa Bauer Scholarship - Infinity Jemison
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Diane Lieberfarb Scholarship - Joshua Forcheimer
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Dollars for Scholars President's Scholarship in Honor of John & Linda Carmon - Octavia Rossini |
Dollars for Scholars President's Scholarship in Honor of Margaret & Charles Mayer - Michelle Rodriguez
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Donald B. Studley Memorial Scholarship - Caroline Castonguay
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Douglas Shallcross Brown Jr. & Marilynne Foster Brown Scholarship - Erin Rinehart
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Dr. Edwin J. Foley Memorial Scholarship - Julia D'Errico
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Dubiel Family Scholarship - Cambrya McGrattan
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E.N.E. Realty Associates Scholarship - Michael Fischler
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Ensign-Bickford Realty Corp. Scholarship - Angela Marinello |
Farmington Bank Scholarship - Riley Strassner |
Farmington Valley Mudhogs Scholarship - Alyssa Tripodi
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Garden Club of Avon Scholarship - Sophie Guimaraes
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"Girls Night In" Scholarship - Cristina Samaniego
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In Honor of Claire Fisher Bonti '08 Scholarship - Julia Johnston
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*Jeff Bernetich Honorary Scholarship given by Houston Putnam Lowry - James McNeill
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*Brian Glen Honorary Scholarship given by Houston Putnam Lowry - Kavyashree Balakrishnan
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*Ames Shea Honorary Scholarship given by Houston Putnam Lowry - Owen Eagan
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Jacobsen Family Scholarship - Kathryn Casner
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James A. MacNeil Science Scholarship - Robert Nardella
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James Kearney Memorial Lacrosse Scholarship - Megan Foley
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Jill A. Hopper Memorial Scholarship - Michaela Casey
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Jill & Eric Polinsky Family Scholarship - Kathryn Boos |
John & Linda Carmon Scholarship - Crystal Vicente
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John Dulla Memorial Scholarship - Adrienne Nguyen |
*John G. Bernetich Scholarship - Saumya Singh |
Kate Harding Memorial Scholarship - Samantha Waddell
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Kelly Ann Hahn Memorial Scholarship - Alexandra Aparicio
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Laura Vivian Santiago Memorial Scholarship - Andrew Suter |
Mark Roberts Memorial Scholarship - Michael Rostenberg
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McNeill Family Scholarship for Dedicated Service - Risa Lewis |
Mellissa Anne Andrew Memorial Scholarship - Hannah Lindley
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Michael Brighenti '74 Scholarship - Caroline Cappello
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Moran, Shuster, Carignan & Knierim Scholarship - Jacob Margolis
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*Nicholas Phillips Cantori Scholarship - Ryan Culligan |
*The North House Scholarship - Ana Taylor |
*Omar & Pat Meguid Scholarship - Christine Baek |
PMP Corporation Scholarship - Veronica Drake
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Ralph & Ellen Gobell Family Scholarship - Yashasvini Ramesh
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*Reiskin Family Social Work Scholarship - Chloë Knopf |
*Richard Kruse Curiosity, Inspiration, Innovation, Achievement Award - Gillian Reyes
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*Rick St. Onge Memorial Scholarship - Alexandra Benedict |
*Robby Brisco Memorial Scholarship - Ryan Miller
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Robert B. & Gladys August Memorial Scholarship - Hannah Yoo
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Ruth Hogan Kotler Memorial Scholarship - Pratyusha Tadepalli
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*Sandy Jarem Memorial Scholarship - Molly Deneen
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*Saxe Family Crew Scholarship - Michael Oliver; Cady Blea
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*Senior Citizens of Avon in Honor of Catherine Ruez - Sophie Kuchel
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Stanley Barnett Memorial Scholarship - Sean Del Gallo
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Steven & Gwen Hahn Family Scholarship - Mikayla Bernetich
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Thomas Murphy Jr. Memorial Scholarship - Jamie Lepito
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Thomas J. McGuff Memorial Scholarship - Anthony Tripodi
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William H. and James A. Harris Memorial Scholarship - Jack Clonan
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* Newly Created Scholarship for 2016
Established in 1978, the Avon chapter of Dollars for Scholars is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and contributions are considered tax-deductible. To be eligible to apply for funds from Avon Dollars for Scholars, students must attend Avon High School, or be residents of Avon, regardless of which high school they attend: public; private; magnet; parochial; or technical school. Some of the scholarships awarded are based upon financial need; however many are based on merit and are given to students who display exceptional levels of community service and academic achievement.
Contributions of any size are accepted year-round by Avon Dollars for Scholars. Donations may be made on line at http://www.avon.dollarsforscholars.org or mailed to: Avon Dollars for Scholars, P.O. Box 706, Avon, CT 06001.
To learn more about Avon Dollars for Scholars, visit http://www.avon.dollarsforscholars.org