The 2021 Milford Columbus Committee scholarship winners. From left: Tori Lanese, Eric Haig and Mary Grace Weissauer. Photo by Studio 95 Photographix.
The Milford Columbus Committee gathered at the Milford Rotary Pavilion on June 22 to honor the recipients of their 2020 and 2021 scholarship winners.
Every year, the Milford Columbus Committee selects three students from Milford as scholarship winners. Each of the winners receive a $2,500 scholarship to go toward the continuation of their studies.
The 2020 Milford Columbus Committee scholarship winners. From left: Anthony Capua, Deanna Dempsey and James Rodrigues. Photo by Studio 95 Photographix.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 scholarship winners were not able to be honored in a public setting. It was the first time in over a year that committee members met in person to celebrate their award recipients.
Typically, the Milford Columbus Committee gathers funds for the scholarship by hosting a ticketed fundraising dinner. However, the dinner had been canceled for 2020 and 2021 due to pandemic safety guidelines. Instead the members of the Columbus Committee self-funded the scholarships for the past two years.