SBM Charitable Foundation announces 2016 scholarship recipients

The SBM Charitable Foundation (“SBMCF”) awarded one hundred thirty seven (137) college scholarships totaling $227,000 at its Annual Scholarship Reception held June 14, 2016. Forty seven (47) students are new award recipients, while ninety (90) represent scholarship renewals, with eight (8) of the students attending Graduate schools. Listed below are the names of the 2016 Eastern CT area scholarship recipients:

Daisy Alavez

Elsie Alavez

Samantha Baker

Lauren Biernacki

Amanda Cabral

Dawn Cerasiello

Jessica Dastous

Samantha Dobbyn

Joshua Dupont

Danielle Duquette

Caitlyn Eaton

Meghan Eichelberg

Jenna Ethridge

Nicholas Grottole

Jocelyn Guerraz

Alyssa Hansen

Ryan Jones

Bridget Keleher

Rachelle Levasseur

Julia Luppi

Sarah Mangiafico

Lauren Marshall

Rachel Maryyanek

Natalie Maynard

Seamus McKeever

Connor McKeever

Hannah Meister

Jessica Musto

Natalie Myette

Audra Panciera

Graham Smith

Katherine Standish

Joseph Stickles

Olivia Stickles

Linde Thatcher

Natalka Tuczkewycz

Mary Zalewa

The SBM Scholarship Program began in 1996 and is available to students who will be attending accredited colleges and universities in Connecticut, and who also live in Hartford, Tolland, or Windham county. SBMCF Scholarships are renewable each year of a student's college career as long as they continue to meet the initial eligibility requirements. Between the years of 2004 and 2016, the SBMCF has funded $2,344,100 in awards to 1222 scholars.