AVON DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS PRESENTS 2014 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS

 

Over 80 Avon high school graduates 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 June 2, 2014 and presented a total of nearly $70,000 in scholarships to 83 local students for post-secondary education.

"We are extremely grateful that so many organizations, families and individuals donated funds this year to enable us to present so many scholarships," explained John C. Carmon, President of the nonprofit organization. "Since our establishment 36 years ago, Avon Dollars for Scholars has awarded a total of more than $1,177,450 in scholarships to 1,451 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.

One of the scholarships awarded was in memory of Colleen Martin, a longtime physical education teacher at Avon Middle School whose death from cancer last fall was a blow to many people in town. Martin's family and friends raised money for a scholarship in her memory.

A total of 10 new personalized scholarships were created during the 2013-2014 school year. They are:

John & Linda Carmon

Coldwell Banker Real Estate

Colleen Martin Scholarship

Dollars for Scholars President's Scholarship in Honor of Margaret & Charlie Mayer

Garden Club of Avon Scholarship

In Honor of dean Lionberger given by Joan Monts

Joseph Woodford Scholarship

McNeil Family Wrestling Award

The Rosato Family in Memory of Edith Macnamara

William H. & James A. Harris Memorial Scholarship

 

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 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.

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. Volunteers involved with the community-based organization work year-round with local residents, businesses and foundations to raise money to provide scholarships to qualified high school students who are pursuing post-secondary education.

To be eligible to apply for funds from Avon Dollars for Scholars, students must be residents of Avon, regardless of which high school they attend: public; private; magnet; parochial; or technical school. Most of the scholarships awarded are based upon financial need and merit, but some 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  

 

The 2014 Avon Dollars for Scholars scholarships and their student recipients:

 

Amici Italian Grill Scholarship - Pamela Fetzer

Mellissa Anne Andrew Memorial Scholarship - Cassandra Campagna

Robert B. August Memorial Scholarship - Sophie Greenebaum

A.V.O.N. Club Scholarship - Catherine Ponziani

Jane Ellen Peregrin Scholarship given by the Metersky Family - Olivia Messina

Avon Boys Travel Basketball Association Scholarship - Stephen Griffin

Avon-Canton Rotary Scholarship - Kylie Whalen

Avon-Canton Rotary Scholarship - Cameron Nelson

Avon-Canton Rotary Scholarship - Asante Grant

Avon Dental Group Scholarship - Marissa Tripodi

Avon Girl Scout Scholarship - Alice D'Arcangelo

Avon Junior Women's Club Scholarship - Sarah Katherine Mascoli

Avon Lions Charities Scholarship - Valentina Colletti

Avon Lions Charities Raymond Zacchera Memorial  Scholarship - Emily Nagel

Avon Little League - Brian Collings Memorial Scholarship - Kevin Rosato

Avon Police Association Scholarship - Sean Neagle

Avon Police Association Scholarship - Jessica Kravet

Avon Prime Meats Scholarship - Fabrizio Tropea

David S. Baily Scholarship - Leah Tanner

Stanley Barnett Memorial Scholarship - Stephen DelGallo

Reverend Paul & Eleanor Battenhouse Memorial Scholarship - Laura Grosso

David & Lisa Bauer Scholarship - Hannah Clark

Bearingstar Insurance Scholarship - Rachel Rosow

Michael Brighenti '74 Scholarship - Erin Heston

Douglas Shallcross Brown, Jr. & Marilynne Foster Brown Scholarship - Youn-Jae Baek

Richard C. Candels Memorial Scholarship - Lauren Miller

Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center Scholarship - Cailyn Boothroyd

Cole Family Scholarship in memory of Bernard Cole - Elise Curcio

Cole Family Scholarship in memory of Bernard Cole - Anamaria Nori

Cole Family Scholarship in memory of Bernard Cole - Victoria Haskins

Cole Family Scholarship in memory of Bernard Cole - Marissa Gaudiana

Cole Family Scholarship in memory of Bernard Cole - Samuel Shapiro

Dubiel Family Scholarship - Jessica Wert

The John Dulla Memorial Scholarship - Maya Regalado

E.N.E. Realty Associates Scholarship - Giselle Reyes

Ensign Bickford Realty Scholarship - Kelsey Burton

Farmington Bank Scholarship - Erin McLaughlin

Farmington Valley Mudhog Scholarship - Nicholas Zacchio

In Honor of Claire Fisher Bonti '08 Scholarship - Michael Karski

Dr. Edwin J. Foley Memorial Scholarship - Isabella Pellino

Reflexite Corporation Scholarship/ORAFOL - Jeffrey Lyle

Garden Club of Avon Scholarship - Alexa Lisevick

Gobell Family Scholarship - Caitlin Culligan

Caryl & Leonard Goldberg Education Scholarship - Natasha Sebestyen

Christine Pappalardo Greif Scholarship - Kiera Jury

Kelly Ann Hahn Memorial Scholarship - Madison Mains

Steven and Gwen Hahn Family Scholarship - Maxton Connor

Kate Harding Memorial Scholarship - Matthew Julian

Jill A. Hopper Memorial Scholarship - Julia deSimas

Jacobson Family Scholarship - Julia Schrecengost

Betty Karampelas Memorial Scholarship - Jennifer Kushner

James Kearney Memorial Lacrosse Scholarship - Patrick Logan

Ruth Hogan Kotler Memorial Scholarship - Elizabeth Rodier

Leonard LaMonica Memorial Scholarship - Jack Wendler

Diane Lieberfarb Scholarship - Mary Ponziani

Dan & Lauralyn Matos Scholarship in honor of Claire Loiselle Krupa - Anna Grant

Thomas J. McGuff Memorial Scholarship - Elizaveta Lavrova

Dollars for Scholars President's Scholarship in Honor of Steve & Cheryl McGuff - Sierra Politz

McNeill Family Community Award Scholarship - Diana Wojciechowski

Moran, Shuster, Carignan & Knierim Scholarship - Chenyang Liu

Mother-Daughter Tea Party Scholarship - Carolyn Detora

Thomas Murphy, Jr. Memorial Scholarship - Alexandra McDonald

Peña Family Scholarship - Anna Schrecengost

Peña Family Scholarship - Amanda Gerosa

PMP Corporation Scholarship - David MacInnis

Jill and Eric Polinsky Scholarship - Nicole Rubenstein

Mark Roberts Memorial Scholarship - Jordan Levine

Andrew & Garrett Roell Scholarship - Eric Kirk

Laura Vivian Santiago Memorial Scholarship - Carlye Poff

Scalise Family Scholarship - Marissa Grillo

William J. & Patricia C. Shea Memorial Scholarship - Bradley Fisher

Donald B. Studley Memorial Scholarship - Courtney Zelasny

Amy E. Toyen Memorial Scholarship - Alexis Lin

Margaret Walsh & Louis Venditti Memorial Scholarship - Mary Kaminski

 

 

Newly Established Scholarships:

John & Linda Carmon - Nathan Kotler

Coldwell Banker Real Estate - Sarah Stokesbury

Colleen Martin Scholarship - Anna McCormick

Dollars for Scholars President's Scholarship in Honor of Margaret & Charlie Mayer - Taylor Havens

Garden Club of Avon Scholarship - Alexa Lisevick

In Honor of dean Lionberger given by Joan Monts - Elizabeth Wozniak

Joseph Woodford Scholarship - Lauren Bayersdorfer

McNeil Family Wrestling Award - Nicholas Briere

The Rosato Family in Memory of Edith Macnamara - Madeline Clark

William H. & James A. Harris Memorial Scholarship - Kaelin Ballard