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