TWO AVON STUDENTS ELECTED TO
BOARD OF “AVON DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS”

 

AVON, CONN., April 24, 2012 — Two Avon teenagers have been elected to the Board of Directors of “Avon Dollars for Scholars”. Jason M. Leaning (left) and Stephanie E. Sawicki (right), both Juniors at Avon High School, are the nonprofit organization’s first student representatives. Both of the students are active in leadership, school, and community activities and want to pursue careers in medicine. Avon Dollars for Scholars Board members note that adding high school students to its Board enhances their efforts to involve Avon residents and businesses as they raise community awareness and scholarship funds to help graduating seniors who need assistance in paying for college.

 

Contributions of any size are accepted year-round by Avon Dollars for Scholars. A donation of $300 or more entitles the donor to have a scholarship presented in the name of his or her choice – a perfect way to remember deceased loved ones or friends. All donations may be sent to:

            Avon Dollars for Scholars

P.O. Box 706

Avon, CT, 06001.

 

To learn more about Avon Dollars for Scholars, visit www.avondfs.org or its President John Carmon at (860) 673-8610.

 

AVON GIRLS’ “MOTHER-DAUGHTER TEA PARTY” RAISES FUNDS
FOR “AVON DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS”

 

AVON, CONN., April 16, 2012 – Two Avon sixth graders are continuing their yearly tradition of hosting a fundraiser to help local high school seniors who need assistance in paying for college. Emma Feeley and Rachel Spivak recently organized their fifth annual “Mother-Daughter Tea Party” to benefit Avon Dollars for Scholars. The young ladies and their mothers asked their 75 guests to donate money for a scholarship fund that will help an Avon high school graduate, in lieu of bringing gifts to the party.

 

The $1,315 raised at the girls’ 2012 “Mother-Daughter Tea Party” was directed to “The Rachel and Emma Foundation Scholarship Fund” of Avon Dollars for Scholars. The money will be presented to a local graduating senior at a school awards night and graduation ceremony later this Spring.

 

“Over the past five years, Emma and Rachel have raised close to $5,000 by hosting these special fundraising parties,” explains John C. Carmon, President of Avon Dollars for Scholars. “They are an inspiration to all of the volunteers who support ‘Avon Dollars for Scholars’ and are models for others by showing that anyone can step forward to help.”

 

To be eligible to apply for funds from Avon Dollars for Scholars, students must be residents of Avon, regardless of which high school they attend: public; private; magnet; parochial; or technical school. Most of the scholarships awarded are based upon financial need and merit, but some are given to students who display exceptional levels of community service and academic achievement.

  

Avon Dollars for Scholars is a community-based, non-profit organization that works year-round with local residents, businesses and foundations to raise money to provide scholarships to qualified high school students who are pursuing post-secondary education. Since its establishment in 1978, Avon Dollars for Scholars has awarded more than $950,000 in scholarships to 1,180 local students. Contributions of any size are accepted year-round. The Avon chapter of Dollars for Scholars is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and contributions are considered tax-deductible.

 

Established in 1978, the Avon chapter of Dollars for Scholars is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and contributions are considered tax-deductible.

 

Contributions of any size are accepted year-round by Avon Dollars for Scholars. A donation of $300 or more entitles the donor to have a scholarship presented in the name of his or her choice – a perfect way to remember deceased loved ones or friends. All donations may be sent to:

            Avon Dollars for Scholars

P.O. Box 706

Avon, CT, 06001.

 

To learn more about Avon Dollars for Scholars, visit www.avondfs.org or its President John Carmon at (860) 673-8610.

 

 

AMICI ITALIAN GRILL & THE MEAT HOUSE HOST FUNDRAISERS

TO HELP “AVON DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS”

 

AVON, CONN., March 19, 2012 – Two Avon, Conn. restaurants are helping “Avon Dollars for Scholars” to raise funds for local high school seniors who need assistance in paying for college.

 

• On Thursday, April 5, Amici Italian Grill at 401 West Main Street (Route 44) in Avon will donate a portion of all purchases to Avon Dollars for Scholars. This event will be held from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and is good for both dine-in and take-out orders. Amici Italian Grill offers Northern Italian cuisine featuring fresh and seasonal ingredients.

 

• The Meat House at 395 West Main Street in Avon has been sponsoring a “Steak Tips for Scholarships” fundraiser for “Avon Dollars for Scholars” for the past two months. From now through March 28, every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to closing at 7 p.m., owner Richard Gallivan will donate $1 to Avon Dollars for Scholars for every pound of Steak Tips ordered in any of the 11 flavors. The Meat House is a specialty butcher and grocery that offers meat and poultry, exotic meats, fresh local produce, and dairy and baked goods.

 

Avon Dollars for Scholars is a community-based, non-profit organization that works year-round with local residents, businesses and foundations to raise money to provide scholarships to qualified high school students who are pursuing post-secondary education. Since its establishment in 1978, Avon Dollars for Scholars has awarded more than $950,000 in scholarships to 1,180 local students. Contributions of any size are accepted year-round. The Avon chapter of Dollars for Scholars is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and contributions are considered tax-deductible.

 

To be eligible to apply for funds from Avon Dollars for Scholars, students must be residents of Avon, regardless of which high school they attend: public; private; magnet; parochial; or technical school. Most of the scholarships awarded are based upon financial need and merit, but some are given to students who display exceptional levels of community service and academic achievement.

 

Contributions of any size are accepted year-round by Avon Dollars for Scholars. Donations may be sent to:

            Avon Dollars for Scholars

P.O. Box 706

Avon, CT, 06001.

To learn more about Avon Dollars for Scholars, visit www.avondfs.org or its President John Carmon at (860) 673-8610.

 

“STEAK TIPS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS” FUNDRAISER
FOR AVON DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS

WEDNESDAYS AT THE MEAT HOUSE – NOW THROUGH END OF MARCH

 

 

During the next few months, Farmington Valley residents can enjoy delicious steak tips while helping “Avon Dollars for Scholars” raise needed dollars at the same time.

 

From now through March 28, every single Wednesday from 9 a.m. to closing at 7 p.m., The Meat House at 395 West Main Street in Avon will sponsor a “Steak Tips for Scholarships” fundraiser. For every pound of Steak Tips ordered in any of the 11 flavors, owner Richard Gallivan will donate $1 to Avon Dollars for Scholars, a non-profit organization that raises funds for local high school seniors who need assistance in paying for college. The Meat House is a specialty butcher and grocery that offers meat and poultry, exotic meats, fresh local produce, and dairy and baked goods.

 

“We are extremely grateful to The Meat House for helping Avon Dollars for Scholars in this generous way,” explains John C. Carmon, President of Avon Dollars for Scholars. “Rich Gallivan and his staff have been great partners of our cause, and we hope that many of our neighbors come support this great opportunity to generate scholarship funds for local students.”

 

Avon Dollars for Scholars is a community-based organization that works year-round with local residents, businesses and foundations to raise money to provide scholarships to qualified high school students who are pursuing post-secondary education. Since its establishment in 1978, Avon Dollars for Scholars has awarded more than $950,000 in scholarships to 1,180 local students. Contributions of any size are accepted year-round. The Avon chapter of Dollars for Scholars is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and contributions are considered tax-deductible.

 

To be eligible to apply for funds from Avon Dollars for Scholars, students must be residents of Avon, regardless of which high school they attend: public; private; magnet; parochial; or technical school. Most of the scholarships awarded are based upon financial need and merit, but some are given to students who display exceptional levels of community service and academic achievement.

 

Contributions of any size are accepted year-round by Avon Dollars for Scholars. Donations may be sent to:

            Avon Dollars for Scholars

P.O. Box 706

Avon, CT, 06001.

To learn more about Avon Dollars for Scholars, visit www.avondfs.org or its President John Carmon at (860) 673-8610

ERIC A. POLINSKY JOINS BOARD OF “AVON DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS”

January 25, 2012 – Eric A. Polinsky of Avon, Conn. has been elected to the Board of Directors of Avon Dollars for Scholars. The nonprofit organization raises funds for local high school seniors who need assistance in paying for college.

 

Polinsky is a Partner with Polinsky Law Group, LLC in Hartford, Conn., where he focuses on Personal Injury Law and the areas of Worker’s Compensation and Traumatic Brain Injury. He is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association of Justice, and the Connecticut Bar Association. Polinsky is a graduate of Brandeis University, cum laude, and New England School of Law.

 

A resident of Avon for the more than two decades, Polinsky is a member of the Democratic Town Committee of Avon, and has been involved in a variety of town sports programs including soccer and little league baseball, where he assisted in coaching responsibilities. He has been active with Avon High School football booster club and assisted with the Farmington Valley Mudhogs regional youth football program. Polinsky lives in Avon with his wife, Jill, and their two children.

 

Avon Dollars for Scholars is a community-based organization that works year-round with local residents, businesses and foundations to raise money to provide scholarships to qualified high school students who are pursuing post-secondary education. Since its establishment in 1978, Avon Dollars for Scholars has awarded more than $950,000 in scholarships to 1,180 local students. Contributions of any size are accepted year-round. The Avon chapter of Dollars for Scholars is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and contributions are considered tax-deductible.

 

To be eligible to apply for funds from Avon Dollars for Scholars, students must be residents of Avon, regardless of which high school they attend: public; private; magnet; parochial; or technical school. Most of the scholarships awarded are based upon financial need and merit, but some are given to students who display exceptional levels of community service and academic achievement.

 

Contributions of any size are accepted year-round by Avon Dollars for Scholars. Donations may be sent to:

            Avon Dollars for Scholars

P.O. Box 706

Avon, CT, 06001.

 

To learn more about Avon Dollars for Scholars, visit www.avondfs.org or its President John Carmon at (860) 673-8610.