Maris Grove Awards More Than $156,000 in Scholarships to Students

Maris Grove, an Erickson Living retirement community in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, held its annual Scholar Awards Ceremony on May 20. At the event, 26 graduating high school seniors were awarded $6,000 scholarships. In addition, the community gave out an additional $6,000 in Named Scholarships.

The Scholar’s Program is funded by the residents of Maris Grove to support high school students employed on campus who have shown commitment to serving the Maris Grove community. Qualifications include working 1,000 hours at Maris Grove’s Dining Services during their junior and senior years in high school.

Speakers at the ceremony included Class of 2018 Scholar Award recipient Casey Kohlbrenner, Director of Dining Services Joe Guidetti, former Scholar Award winner Kyle O’Donnell, and Resident Services Coordinator Kim Perri, who was one of the first Scholar Award recipients. Also, parents Joseph Rosetta, father of 2017 Scholar Award recipient Hunter, and Bob Freney, father of 2017 award recipient Tom, gave remarks on how much the scholarship meant to their family.

“Scholarships are often the key to the door of opportunity. The residents of Maris Grove have donated generously for 12 years to this cause, and close to $1 million worth of awards have been given to high school staff,” said Philanthropy Director Barbara Burri. “The students and their parents are forever grateful.”

Maris Grove is currently hiring students for 2018. For more information, visit ELMjobs.com.

2018 Maris Grove Scholars:

Christina Billie, Sun Valley High School;

Jamari Brown, STEM High School;

Dionna Coleman, The Christian Academy;

Keri Denning, Bayard Rustin High School;

Lina Dinh, Chichester High School;

Benjamin Doerr, Garnet Valley High School;

Thomas Feldman, Chichester High School *(Also received $2,500 Maris Grove DuPont Retirees STEM Scholarship);

A'zhana Ford, St. Elizabeth High School;

Megan Foster, Bayard Rustin High School;

Sarah Foster, Sun Valley High School;

Nicholas Houghton, Salesianum High School;

Brooke Jasper, Sun Valley High School;

Dai'shona Jones, Cardinal O’Hara High School;

Casey Kohlbrenner, Bayard Rustin High School;

Meghan Maugans, Garnet Valley High School;

Morgan Maugans, Garnet Valley High School (Also received $2,500 Maris Grove DuPont Retirees STEM Scholarship);

Chloey McFadden, Sun Valley High School;

Jessica Parme, Garnet Valley High School;

Ed Prestera, Salesianum High School;

Lamar Ramsey, Archbishop Carroll High School;

Michael Rinick, Chichester High School;

Josiah Strickland, Cardinal O’Hara High School;

Christian Taylor, Chichester High School;

Mackenzie Troutman, Chichester High School;

Joshua Vaalburg, Garnet Valley High School (Also received $1,000 Maris Grove Engineering scholarship);

Marcus Williams, Chichester High School;

About
Maris Grove: Maris Grove, one of 19 continuing care retirement communities
managed by Erickson Living®, is situated on a scenic 87-acre campus in Glen
Mills, Pennsylvania. The community is located in Delaware County and is home to
more than 1,600 residents. Additional information about Maris Grove can be
found at MarisGrove.com.