TSF Holds 56th Annual Meeting

Student and adult Directors of The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield gathered to present reports of the concluding year, to elect their slate of officers and board of directors, and to hear of plans for the upcoming year at the organization’s 56^th Annual Meeting. The members enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner catered by Anne Giambarresi of House Calls Catering. Beautiful floral centerpieces were designed and donated by Rosanne Phillips of Wakefield. Lovely dinner music was arranged through WHS Visual & Performing Arts Director Tom Bankert, and provided by WHS students Peter Crump, Gavin Frey, Soren Helhoski, Jackson Kehoe, Abby MacDonald, and Noah Sellers.

The Nominating Committee, chaired by Faith Hodgkins, welcomed four new directors, Patti Doren, Jim Joly, Denise Murray, and Gayle Wettach. The Executive Officers for the upcoming year will include, Cathy Donovan, President; Jay Pinette, Vice President; Jim Guarino, Financial Vice President; Jay Landers, Jr., Treasurer; Geri Rowe, Secretary; Jean Hall, Financial Secretary; and Frank McLean, Auditor. All were warmly received by the membership.

Reports from Officers and Committee Chairs chronicled an exciting and successful year for The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield. The Committee reports highlighted the closing year’s activities and presented plans for the upcoming year. Emily Attaya, WHS ’17, speaking on behalf of the TSF Student Directors, reported on the work of the student directors during the previous academic year and promised similar successes for 2017.

As part of the annual meeting, the Directors also donated to the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry with a contribution of 69 food items and $380 in monetary donations.

The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield was founded in 1960. Its purpose is to provide financial need assistance to residents of Wakefield in their full time pursuit of higher education. Further information about TSF can be found at www.tsfofwakefield.org.

Directors of The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield recently elected their slate of officers and board of directors for the upcoming year during the recent annual meeting. Executive Officers for the upcoming year include, (front row, left to right) Geri Rowe, Secretary; Jean Hall, Financial Secretary; Cathy Donovan, President; outgoing President Jennifer Walter; and Jay Landers, Jr., Treasurer. (Back row, left to right) Jay Pinette, Vice President; Frank McLean, Auditor; and Jim Guarino, Financial Vice President.

The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield Director Frank McLean received the organization’s Patricia B. Mooney Volunteer Recognition Award during the 56^th Annual Meeting held recently at the Crystal Community Club. Frank received the award from outgoing President Jennifer Walter.

Outgoing President Jennifer Walter, left, was presented with a plaque from the Board of Directors of the Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield for her dedication to the organization during the past two years. Congratulating Jennifer is incoming President Cathy Donovan.

The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield recently held its 56^th Annual Meeting at the Crystal Community Club. During the evening, newly elected President Cathy Donovan (center) and TSF Directors welcomed four new directors, (from left to right) Denise Murray, Patti Doren, Gayle Wettach and Jim Joly.

Student Directors of The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield were introduced at the organization’s recent annual meeting. The students were welcomed by new Director Patti Doren, left.