March 28, 2024

Remember A Loved One With A Scholarship

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You can create a lasting memorial to a loved one by sponsoring a scholarship in their name. But for many families and organizations, administering a scholarship on their own - recruiting applicants, preparing objective forms, evaluating applications, selecting recipients and presenting awards - can be a burden.

Residents of East Providence can take advantage of the expertise and experience of Scholarship Foundation of East Providence. For 48 years, the independent charitable organization has administered thousands of scholarships for businesses, organizations and families in our community.

More than fifty memorial book awards and scholarships were funded through Scholarship Foundation of East Providence’s phone-a-thon in 2016. Book awards included those in memory of Mary Nallen, Patricia Piver and Vera Lord. Memorial scholarships were presented in memory of: Angie Dolan, Arthur Elmasian, Beatrice L. and John F. Martin, Brian T. Seippel, Carol Dellefemine Bouchard, Catherine Gaboury, Charles & Grace Viall, Corey James Agin, Daniel Carvalho, David & Lynn Angell, Dr. John V. DeGoes, E. Bruce Hall, East Providence Community Bike Path Len Hickey, East Providence Education Secretaries Association, EPHS Class of 1955 Memorial, East Providence High School (EPHS) Class of 1964 Joyce Hilton Youngberg, EPHS Class of 1965, EPHS Class of 1985 – Matthew Flores, East Providence League of Women Voters Ruth Levy, Erica Lynn White, Florence Perry, Frank & Doris Brady, Frank Gaboury, Frank Vollaro, George J. Brown, Jr., Harold & Walter Basler, Harriet V. Irons, Harry Asquith, Harry & Naomi Keller, Howard L. Lister, Irving Hicks, Irving Peterson Memorial, James T. Kanelos, John M. Amore, John & Elizabeth Nassar, Joseph R. Baglini, Josephine Patnaude, Joshua Chapman, Joshua Wildenhain, Julio F. Rocha, Lauren A. Zarembka, Loomis Family, Maria “Emma” Coelho, Martha J. Northup, Noella Paiva, Patricia Salera, Raymond Nelson, Raymond Paparella, Rezendes Family, Robert E. Harrison, Scott Gorham and the Wood Family.

You may send in one check for the scholarship or you can invite family and friends to participate, and all the donations will be combined for the memorial scholarship. Since Scholarship Foundation of EP is a non-profit organization and all members are volunteers, 100% of your gift will be used for scholarships. All donations are tax deductible.

The first $45,000 in contributions received by April 30 will be matched by the Carter Fund. You can sponsor a named book award ($100-$150 contribution) or a named scholarship (minimum $200 contribution). Print the name you would like (ex. John Jones Memorial Book Award, Jones Family Memorial Scholarship, Mary Jones Memorial Scholarship) on the memo line of your check. If your check is received promptly, while there are still matching funds, half the minimum contribution would be needed ($50 for book award; $100 for scholarship). Your check may be made payable to SF of East Providence and mailed to P.O. Box 154438, Riverside, RI 02915. If you have any questions, call Joan Kent at 401-431-1675 or email her at jkent737@aol.com.

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