Community Corner
Lisle Lions Club Awards Scholarships
May 20, 2014
Dear News Editor,
The following is for immediate publication serving the Lisle and neighboring communities:
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As part of an ongoing commitment to support education and community service, the Lisle Lions Club Educational Foundation has received thirty-four (34) scholarship applications from senior high school students living in the 60532 zip code. Applications were received from Lisle students attending Marmion Academy, Benet Academy, Downers Grove North, Naperville North and Lisle Senior High Schools. Two collegiate scholarships were awarded, each has an annual value of $500. Each can be renewable for three additional years for a total value of $2,000 over four years.
Selections are based on Leadership Qualities, Academic Potential, Career Aspirations, Community Participation and Financial Need. Selections were made by the Lisle Lions Club Educational Foundation Committee. Recipients were announced during Lisle Senior High School's Honors Night Activities.
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This year's recipients are: Jefferson Y. Chan, who will be attending the University of Wisconsin Chemical Engineering College and Scott Provenzano, who will be attending the University of Illinois Business College.
Scholarship renewals for the 2013-14 college year were provided to six Lisle students: Tijana Popovic and Grant Fitzgerald from the 2011 graduating class, Jake Haseltine and Ryan Twaddle from the 2012 graduating class, and Joshua Haseltine and Christine Young from the 2013 graduating class. All are continuing their education at universities of their choice. The total amount of scholarships provided by the Lisle Lions Club is in excess of $4000 annually.
The Lisle Lions Club Educational Foundation is a 501c3 organization, therefore, all donations are tax deductible and 100% of all funds received will be used for Senior High School Scholarships for students living in the 60532 zip code. Please send your financial contributions to the Lisle Lions Club Educational Foundation, P.O. Box 481, Lisle, IL 60532.
Submitted by Lion Gary Morten
624 Maple Avenue
Lisle, IL 60532
630-222-7020
