The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle

The Scholarship Fund Trivia Night is this Wednesday!
RSVP at [email protected]

As we approach this Wednesday's trivia benefit for the Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle at the Colonial Inn, a RARE LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES at how Trivia Night in Concord comes together...

Trivia Night in Concord -- A Look Behind the Scenes As we close in on The Scholarship Fund of Concord & Carlisle's Trivia benefit**, Trivia Night in Concord Host Tom Rutledge gives you a guided tour behind the...

On May 15, TNIC will celebrate the work of The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle. It will be the same format as always, but with some education-themed stumpers. We'll also need to size up attendance beforehand, so we are asking teams of 3-to-5 geniuses to reserve a table by RSVP-ing to me at this email address: [email protected].

As with our other Trivia Wednesdays, pre-game logistics will be 6:30-7pm, and the game will be from 7 until 8 or so.

There will be no cover but we'll suggest a donation of $30 per table.

Also, in a move sure to attract the attention of the Mass Attorney General's Trivia Ethics Department, we'll let each team purchase up to three hints during the game --either one at a time for $10, or a CheatPack of three for $20. (Education costs money, people. That's what this is all about...)

Please drop me a note if you know you'll be joining us so we can start sizing up attendance. Again, RSVP at [email protected].

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Colonial Inn a week from Wednesday!
-Tom

Save the Date for
The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle
Trivia Night!
Join us for an evening full of fun, trivia and laughs
Wednesday May 15 at the Colonial Inn.
Hosted by Tom Rutledge --More details to come!

REMINDER--- Applications are due MAY 1st!
Go to thescholarshipfundofcc.org to apply!

tick tock! Applications are due MAY 1st!
Go to thescholarshipfundofcc.org to apply!

Who’s calling? The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle Concord-Carlisle High School volunteers will make approximately 3,500 calls from the CCHS cafeteria over the weekend.

thescholarshipfund_ofcc ALL IN-COLLEGE students: Applications are due APRIL 1st! Do it now!

Now is the time to request your official transcript be mailed to The Scholarship Fund - your application is not complete without it!!
We want to give you money!

Now is the time to fill out the FAFSA!

All applicants, including those who are currently receiving a scholarship from The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle, must submit a current copy of their Student Aid Report (SAR) from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). go to thescholarshipfundofcc.org for more info.

Applications available https://www.thescholarshipfundofcc.org/application-forms-and-deadlines

The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle would like to wish all students and parents a very Happy New Year with best wishes for all of 2024. Now is the time to start thinking about your scholarship applications. Start with filling out the FAFSA form!! For more info go to thescholarshipfundofcc.org

The Phonathon is underway!!
Please answer the call!!

We welcome a new member to The Scholarship Fund board of trustees

Chris Law has worked for and on behalf of non-profit organizations for over 30 years. Prior to founding NNE Marketing, a full service direct marketing agency dedicated to the nonprofit sector, Chris's last role was as Vice President, Marketing and Analytics for Thompson Habib Denison. Chris was a vital contributor to new business, brought innovative ideas to existing clients and played a key role in their success and growth. Chris also worked for 12 years at the United States Golf Association, most recently as Director of Membership and US Open Ticket Sales. Chris has spoken at numerous industry conferences and events. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Corporate Communication from Seton Hall University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management from the University of Massachusetts. When Chris isn’t knee deep in a spreadsheet, he can usually be found rooting for his beloved Boston-based sports teams, spending time with his wife and two children or lounging in any nearby hammock.

Now is the time to fill out the FAFSA!

All applicants, including those who are currently receiving a scholarship from The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle, must submit a current copy of their Student Aid Report (SAR) from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). go to thescholarshipfundofcc.org for more info.

The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle would like to wish all students and parents a very Happy New Year with best wishes for all of 2023. Now is the time to start thinking about your scholarship applications. Start with filling out the FAFSA form!! For more info go to thescholarshipfundofcc.org

Members of the board of trustees had a lot of fun handing out treats at the Trunk or Treat event at the Bede Center yesterday. A new annual event!

Maxwell Wong, a freshman at Brandeis University and the 2022 recipient of the Doug White Memorial Scholarship, spoke at the annual Doug White Golf Outing Friday evening. Held at Concord Country Club in Concord, Max spoke about the impact receiving the scholarship has had on his attending Brandeis.

Proceeds from the Golf Outing go in part to the Doug White Memorial Scholarship that The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle administers.

The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle 50/50 Raffle

The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle is once again helping to cheer on the Concord-Carlisle High School football team by sponsoring a 50/50 raffle. The Scholarship Fund will sell tickets at the Patriots’ October 21 football game against the Bedford Buccaneers, 7:00 pm at Memorial Stadium.

The drawing will be at halftime, and the winning ticket holder will receive half of the raffle sales and all net proceeds will be used by The Scholarship Fund to support need-based college scholarships for students who live in or have graduated from secondary school in Concord or Carlisle. The Scholarship Fund will also be designating the donations from the raffle to The Charles A. Robichaud Scholarship Fund, the Named Fund created by the Robichaud family to honor longtime CCHS football coach and science teacher Al Robichaud.

Travis Minor, Chair of The Scholarship Fund says of the event, “We are thrilled to be back in Memorial Stadium, and it is especially meaningful for us to be honoring Al Robichaud, a wonderful coach and teacher who gave so much to the Concord and Carlisle communities. We hope the 50/50 raffle brings a little extra excitement to a terrific night.” In 2022, The Scholarship Fund awarded almost $400,000 in scholarships to students from Concord, Carlisle, and Boston; in the last 56 years, more than $3 million dollars has been awarded to over 1400 students.

Raffle pricing will be $1 for 1 ticket, $5 for 6 tickets and $10 for 15 tickets. For additional details about the raffle, contact Joe Laurin, Trustee of The Scholarship Fund, at [email protected].

(Photo courtesy of Jon Straggas)

We welcome new members to The Scholarship Fund Board of Trustees

Priscilla Guiney completed her M.Ed. at Stanford and began her high school teaching career in the California public school system. A Massachusetts native, she returned in 1988 and taught Biology at CCHS for 30 years. Priscilla and her husband Pat raised their three children in Concord, all CCHS graduates, including Marielle ’06, Chris ’10 and Caitlin ’11. She currently works for the school district as a sustainability advisor while sharing her passion for the environment with students and the community.

Tara Johnson is a marketing strategist, designer and photographer who’s worked in the creative space for over 15 years. Tara is the founder of AlchemyThree, a design agency whose primary focus is to support passionate entrepreneurs, start-ups and small businesses striving to do good in the world. Tara and her team are committed to humanizing the online experience by way of smart design, compelling content and elevated branding. Tara lives in Concord with her husband and two children.

THE GEORGE W. BERRY SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle is pleased to announce the establishment of The George W. Berry Scholarship Fund. The Fund has been founded by the Berry family to honor George W. Berry’s legacy of philanthropic support. This is the second Named Fund to be established by the Berry family, who also endowed The Wilson Flight Scholarship Fund in 2004. The Berry family’s preference is that the awards to be made from The George W. Berry Fund will go to CCHS graduates who have demonstrated an interest in Mathematics, Computer Science, or Engineering.

Throughout his life, Mr. Berry channeled his many passions— especially classical music, education, and science— into charitable work. He proved a great supporter of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, serving as an Overseer for many years; the American Cancer Society, helping to raise funds to build the first Hope Lodge in Boston for cancer patients and their families; and Dartmouth College, serving on the board of the Hopkins Art Center and Dartmouth College's Presidential Leadership Council, making a gift of a new dormitory in 2005, and spearheading the building of the Berry Library at Dartmouth College, named for his late father, John.

Above of all, Mr. Berry loved spending time with his wife Roberta, children, grandchildren and friends. His family remembers him most “as a quiet and brilliant man who touched countless lives with his generosity, and one whose spirit will live on profoundly in those he loved and supported.” The Scholarship Fund is honored that the Berry family is continuing Mr. Berry’s lifetime of philanthropic work through its organization.

Since 1966, The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle, has supported more than 1,400 students from the Concord and Carlisle communities. For more information on The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle, please visit our website www.thescholarshipfundofcc.org

Our Shop & Support ribbons are flying all over town! Look for the maroon, white, and silver ribbons adorning all the great businesses in Concord that support The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle. Shop and dine today and tomorrow at: Albright Art, Artisans Way, Barrow Bookstore, Belle on Hells, Brine Sporting Goods, The Cheese Shop, Comina, The Concord Bookshop, Concord Firefly, The Concord Flower Shop, Concord Optical, Concord Outfitters, Concord Teacakes, The Concord Toy Box, Dunkin’ (Concord locations), Debra’s Natural Gourmet, Fairbank and Perry Goldsmiths, Fiorella’s, Frame-ables, Gräem Nuts and Chocolate, Grasshopper Shop of Concord, JMcLaughlin, juju, Loveday, Nesting, Nosh, Patina Green, Reasons to be Cheerful, Revolutionary Concord, Sara Campbell Ltd., Vanderhoof Hardware, and West Concord Wine & Spirits

Shop and Support The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle by Shopping Local on April 29th and 30th

The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle is pleased to announce the fourth annual Shop & Support event happening April 29th and 30th 2022.

Shop & Support is a time for our community to come together and support our local businesses, while, at the same time, assisting with the unmet financial needs of our college students. Shopping and dining locally at participating businesses throughout Concord will help to support The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle.

On April 29th and 30th, shoppers and diners are encouraged to look for the maroon, white and silver ribbons adorning participating businesses throughout Concord. These businesses support The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle, which is the largest source of need-based scholarships to students educated in Concord and Carlisle.

Participating businesses this year include: Albright Art, Artisans Way, Barrow Bookstore, Belle on Hells, Brine Sporting Goods, The Cheese Shop, Comina, The Concord Bookshop, The Concord Flower Shop, Concord Optical, Concord Teacakes, The Concord Toy Box, Dunkin’, Debra’s Natural Gourmet, Fairbank and Perry Goldsmiths, Fiorella’s, Frame-ables, Gräem Nuts and Chocolate, The Grasshopper Shop, JMcLaughlin, JuJu, Loveday, Nesting, Nosh, Patina Green, Reasons to be Cheerful, Revolutionary Concord, Sara Campbell Ltd., and West Concord Wine & Spirits.

Since 1966, The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle has supported more than 1,400 students from the Concord and Carlisle communities. For more information on The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle, please visit our website: www.thescholarshipfundofcc.org

The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle’s fourth annual Shop & Support event will be happening April 29th & 30th 2022. Mark your calendars now to shop and dine locally that weekend support our local businesses and our students.