AVON DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS PRESENTS 2015 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
Over 70 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 1, 2015 and presented a total of nearly $70,000 in scholarships to 74 local students for post-secondary education.
Since our establishment 37 years ago, Avon Dollars for Scholars has awarded a total of more than $1,246,450 in scholarships to 1,525 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 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 2015 Avon Dollars for Scholars scholarships and their student recipients:
Amici Italian Grill Scholarship - James Grant
Mellissa Anne Andrew Memorial Scholarship - Tara Shayler
Robert B. & Gladys August Memorial Scholarship - Denis Dalamagas
Avon Boys Travel Basketball Association Scholarship - Tim Patton
Avon-Canton Rotary Scholarship - Clarisa Tan
Avon Dental Group Scholarship - Tristan Henry
Avon Girl Scout Scholarship - Abigail Bratton
Avon Lions Charities Scholarship - Molly Hamel
Avon Lions Charities Raymond Zacchera Memorial Scholarship - Alicia Rieman
Avon Little League - Brian Collings Memorial Scholarship - Kendra Love
Avon Prime Meats Scholarship - Raiq Ahmed
Avon Robotics Scholarship - Roshini Thangavel
Stanley Barnett Memorial Scholarship - Christopher Preleski
David & Lisa Bauer Scholarship - Robert Wilson Harris
Michael Brighenti '74 Scholarship - Bryant St. Jean
Douglas Shallcross Brown, Jr. & Marilynne Foster Brown Scholarship - Rachel Beauregard
John & Linda Carmon Scholarship - Emily Geursch
Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center Scholarship - Courtney Mollo
Cole Family Scholarship in memory of Bernard Cole - Jenny Hudak
Cole Family Scholarship in memory of Bernard Cole - Raisa Macdonald Sacorso
Cole Family Scholarship in memory of Bernard Cole - Ketzia Nelson
Dollars for Scholars President's Scholarship in Honor of Linda & John Carmon - Zachary Mateja
Dollars for Scholars President's Scholarship in Honor of Margaret & Charlie Mayer - Kristen Goldie
Dubiel Family Scholarship - Anastasia Kipor
The John Dulla Memorial Scholarship - Lydia Cuddeback
E.N.E. Realty Associates Scholarship - Kelly Blessing
Ensign Bickford Realty Scholarship - Jade Yen
Farmington Bank Scholarship - Anastasia Perry
In Honor of Claire Fisher Bonti '08 Scholarship - John Sutter
Dr. Edwin J. Foley Memorial Scholarship - Gregory Oberhausen
Garden Club of Avon Scholarship - Taylor Edgar
Doug & Geri Garrison Scholarship given by Joan Monts - Caroline Cianci
"Girls Night In" Scholarship - Sarah Sanchez
Gobell Family Scholarship - Vinaya Rajahraman
Caryl & Leonard Goldberg Education Scholarship - Erin McGuire
Christine Pappalardo Greif Scholarship - Brittany Stote
Kelly Ann Hahn Memorial Scholarship - Alexandra Kolb
Steven and Gwen Hahn Family Scholarship - Sadie Thompson
Kate Harding Memorial Scholarship - Michael Arciero
William H. & James A. Harris Memorial Scholarship - Kaely Quijano
Jill A. Hopper Memorial Scholarship - Marina Binkowski
Jacobson Family Scholarship - Rachel Hamilton
Betty Karampelas Memorial Scholarship - Brett Holtzman
James Kearney Memorial Lacrosse Scholarship - Tyler Gordon
Ruth Hogan Kotler Memorial Scholarship - Monique Guidry
Leonard LaMonica Memorial Scholarship - Colleen Callahan
Diane Lieberfarb Scholarship - Zachary Alter
Colleen Martin Scholarship - Jenna Alessio
Mateja Family Scholarship - Katherine Stoll
Thomas J. McGuff Memorial Scholarship - John Kostal
McNeill Family Community Award Scholarship - Sarah Walters
McNeill Family Wrestling Award - Ryan Walters
Moran, Shuster, Carignan & Knierim Scholarship - Catheryn Jenner
Farmington Valley Mudhog Scholarship - Jameson Dlugolecki
Thomas Murphy, Jr. Memorial Scholarship - Eva Gaston
David & Mardelle Peña Family Scholarship - Emma Davis
David & Mardelle Peña Family Scholarship - Hannah Carpino
PMP Corporation Scholarship - Frank Campanelli
Jill and Eric Polinsky Scholarship - Amanda Holtzman
Mark Roberts Memorial Scholarship - Brianna Downey
Rotary Club of Avon-Canton Bill Noble Community Scholarship - Tian-Shi (Fudi) Xu
Rotary Club of Avon-Canton Vocational Technical Scholarship - Louis Bonalumi
Laura Vivian Santiago Memorial Scholarship - John Pavano
Laura Vivian Santiago Memorial Scholarship - Matthew Bergman
Scalise Family Scholarship - Sophia Hebert
William J. & Patricia C. Shea Memorial Scholarship - Byung Yo Kim
Donald B. Studley Memorial Scholarship - Natalie Sawicki
Amy E. Toyen Memorial Scholarship - Sydney Chatfield
Harry Turak Memorial Scholarship by The Fisher Family - Kiely Quijano
Margaret Walsh & Louis Venditti Memorial Scholarship - Benjamin Lerner
ADFS Comedy Night Scholarship - Alex Lin
ADFS Comedy Night Scholarship - Gabrielle Berns
Newly Established Scholarships:
James A. MacNeil Science Scholarship - Kendall Held