The Allan Z. Gilbert Memorial Scholarship Fund, a tax exempt, public charity, announced today that it has awarded a record $140,400 in scholarship aid to twenty-one students whose parents are employed by both operator and supplier member companies of the New England Refreshment Services Association. The awards are chosen by an independent evaluation committee of professional educators.
This year’s top scholarship recipients are:
- Victoria Rak, sponsored by Canteen Norwood, earned the Allan Z. Gilbert Award
- Kasey Lathrop, sponsored by Lathrop Vending, earned the Stephen Foley Jr Memorial Award
Allan Z. Gilbert is a founder of the Fund, its first Chairman, a former Trustee and its foremost benefactor. Stephen Foley Jr. passed away unexpectedly as a young adult and is the son of current fund Chairman Stephen Foley. Steve graduated from Boston College where he was a four-year recipient of the fund.
Since its inception in 1988, the Fund has now granted $1,118,850 in scholarship aid. It is supported by voluntary contributions from NERSA member companies and the investment and the investment income from its funded endowment.
Stephen Foley
Chairman