Pine Run Villagers Present Nearly $35K In Scholarships to Teen Staff

DOYLESTOWN, PA — During a scholarship award ceremony and reception, the Pine Run Villager Association hosted its second annual scholarship award ceremony and reception. Scholarships were presented to 17 students employed in Pine Run Retirement Community’s dining services department.

Hailing from Central Bucks West, Central Bucks South, and Pennridge high schools, each high school senior received $2,023 to use toward post-secondary education. The money was raised by the Pine Run Villagers Association.

“All of us Villagers appreciate the hard work, dedication, and friendly attitudes of our young Associates who work in our dining rooms and kitchens,” said Jim Eidson, president of the Pine Run Villagers Association. “Many of these young people have been members of the Pine Run team throughout their high school careers, and we wanted to recognize them for their service and support them as they pursue their educational goals.”

The following student are receiving the scholarship funds:

• Allison Fenley
• Amanda LeFevre
• Ashley Allen
• Caroline Murphy
• Danica Happel
• Daniel Gannon
• Ella Rosica
• Grace Donovan
• Isabella Gaumond
• Jack Hawley
• Jake O’Donnell
• Katie Manibo
• Krystian Krezel
• Lauren Flynn
• Riley Gilbert
• Sara Christie
• Tekalegn Leaf

The associates, their families, and Villagers attended the event. The program was coordinated by Pine Run Villager Scholarship Committee members Elinor Cohen, Bill Lieser, Pat Metzger, Bill Neumann, Pat Schwartz, Lou White, and Kay Winters.

“We are so thankful to the Pine Run Villagers Association for their support of our Associates,” said Maria Santangelo, Pine Run Executive Director. “The interactions between the generations that occur every day at Pine Run is just one of the many things that makes Pine Run a special place to live and work for our Villagers and Associates. This new tradition adds to the many events and programs designed to support our Associates and demonstrates the Villagers Association’s commitment to the graduating seniors as they begin the next phase in their education.”

To be eligible, associates had to have worked at least 350 hours over the past year, demonstrate post-high school plans, and be employees in good standing. Each eligible Associate interested in this scholarship opportunity submitted two essays to the Pine Run Villagers Association highlighting their career goals and how working at Pine Run will help them achieve these goals.