Students Benefit from Generous Gift

Four Southington High graduates have an even brighter future after being awarded scholarships by the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain.

Shawn Lada, Zachary Niles, Emily Sherwill and Jillian St. John recently received money from the foundation to pursue their college degrees, along with 47 other graduates from across the state.

The foundation manages 40 various scholarships created by individuals or organizations designed to support high school seniors and college students with financial support in their pursuit of a college degree.

Chair of the Scholarship Committee James Jones said the foundation is excited to be able to work with donors toward offering educational opportunities that benefit local kids.

"Helping local students achieve their higher education goals is both rewarding and inspirational," Jones said. "Anyone who values education and wants to make a positive difference in the lives of current local students can do so as a donor to one of our many excellent scholarship funds."

The recipients could not immediately be reached for comment Monday.

The foundation connects donors who care with causes that matter in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington by raising resources and developing partnerships that improve quality of life.

Any individual or organization interested in learning more about contributing to a Scholarship Fund may visit www.cfgnb.org and click the Donate Now button linking to the Our Funds page.

Scholarship recipients are listed below in alphabetical order. Listings include student name, scholarship awarded and college or university they will be attending.

The following were awarded:
Shawn Lada, who will atend Johnson and Wales University, received the Vic and Betty Fumiatti Scholarship.
Zachary Niles, who will attend the University of Connecticut in Storrs, received the Dennis J. Stanek Sr. Memorial Scholarship.
Emily Sherwill, who will attend the University of Connecticut in Storrs, received the Dennis J. Stanek Sr. Memorial Scholarship.
Jillian St. John, who has not yet committed to a school, is eligible to receive the Michael J. Davey Memorial Scholarship.