$19,500 IN SCHOLARSHIPS PRESENTED AT STATE OF THE CITY LUNCHEON
Milford, CT, May 28, 2014 – Twenty-two exceptional Milford students were presented with scholarships at Milford’s 2014 State of the City Address, held by the Milford Chamber of Commerce, Inc. on Friday, May 16th at Aldario’s Restaurant. The $19,500.00 in scholarships is funded through the Milford Chamber of Commerce Trust Fund which raises money for these annual scholarships through their BIC Golf Classic event. This year’s benefit tournament will take place on Monday, July 14, 2014 at Mill River Country Club in Stratford, CT. The community is invited to participate by calling 203-878-0681 to register.
The scholarships granted are for various fields of study. The Milford Chamber of Commerce Trust congratulates the 2014 recipients and wishes them best of luck in their future endeavors.
Fred A. Deluca/Subway Scholarship (1 of 2) - $1,000.00
Kelly Kruysman, Jonathan Law High School
Daniel Meisenheimer Jr, Memorial Scholarship - $2,500.00
Mariah Hanania, Jonathan Law High School
John Lorensen's Acura of Milford Scholarship - $1,000.00
Gabriel Salles, Jonathan Law High School
Milford Chamber of Commerce Health & Wellness Council - $500
Lydia Dupree, Jonathan Law High School
The McInnis Companies - Business Scholarship $500
Hadir Elhelw, Jonathan Law High School
Milford Lions Club Scholarship - $500.00
Emily Romero, Jonathan Law High School
Stonebridge Restaurant Scholarship - $1,000.00
Danielle Biondino, Jonathan Law High School
Milford Chamber Tuesday Morning Leads Group Scholarship - $1,000
Hope Cupole, Jonathan Law High School
Napoli Nissan Scholarship - $1,000
David Glowny, Joseph A. Foran High School
Fred A. Deluca/Subway Scholarship (2 of 2) - $1,000.00
Serena Mulligan, Joseph A. Foran High School
Humanitarian Scholarship - $500.00
John Laychak, Joseph A. Foran High School
Kingdom Life Christian Church Scholarship - $1,000.00
Valenya Pozdnyakova, Joseph A. Foran High School
The Marcel Bich Memorial Scholarship - $1,000.00
Anna Huebner, Joseph A. Foran High School
The Edmund Meinket Memorial Scholarship - $1,000.00
Nena Coulombe, Joseph A. Foran High School
Napoli Indoor Auto Outlet Scholarship - $1,000
Kimberly Pritchard, Lauralton Hall
The McInnis Companies - Science Scholarship - $500
Lauren Sell, Lauralton Hall
The Berchem, Moses & Devlin Scholarship - $1,000.00
Anne Pierre-Louis, Platt Technical High School
Golden Hands Scholarship (1 of 2) - $500.00
Alec Barcia, Platt Technical High School
Golden Hands Scholarship (2 of 2) - $500.00
Alexandra Goldin, Platt Technical High School
R.J. Reuter Business Success Scholarship - $500.00
Shane Sullivan, Platt Technical High School
University of Bridgeport - $1,000.00
Shelby Cleary, Platt Technical High School
J. Bruce Eagleson Memorial Scholarship by Westfield CT Post - $1,000.00
Kellie Courville, Fairchild Wheeler-Interdistrict Magnet High School
The Milford Chamber of Commerce Trust Fund was founded in 1981 for educational, charitable, scientific and literary purposes and is administered by the Milford Chamber of Commerce, Inc. The “Chamber Trust” is a nonprofit (501C-3). The Board of Trustees is comprised of Past Presidents/Chairmen of Milford Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Over the past 20 years the Chamber Trust has provided funding for multiple charitable purposes including humanitarian aid to victims of natural disasters through such groups as the United Way of Milford, American Red Cross, Beth-El Shelter, Rotary Foundation and Sandy Hook Fund.
To date, the Chamber Trust has encouraged and fostered educational goals by awarding hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships to area youth, as well as providing mini-grants to students in the Milford school system.
The mission of the Milford Chamber of Commerce, as the clearinghouse for business, is to enhance business opportunity, empower its members and influence positive economic growth. For more information contact: Kathy Alagno, President & CEO at 203-878-0681 or email kalagno@milfordct.com.