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SLÁINTE
Its mission is to advance the cultural interests of the Irish Heritage Society of Milford and to support local charities and organizations. Sláinte supports scholarships that are awarded to graduating students from Jonathan Law High School (Charlie Bristol Memorial Scholarship and Marty Hardiman Memorial Scholarship), Joseph A. Foran High School (Lyle James Memorial Scholarship), Platt Technical High School (John and Margaret Fagan Casey Scholarship), and Lauralton Hall (Maureen Coyne Richetelli Memorial Scholarship). It also supports the William McNamara Memorial Scholarship (awarded to a graduating student who is related to an IHSM member in good standing). Sláinte supports the Irish cultural interests of IHSM as well as activities and events that promote an understanding of Irish arts and culture in the greater community. Sláinte supports local charities and organizations that work to ensure the health, education, and well-being of those living in the greater Milford community. It also supports the William and Sharon McNamara Memorial Scholarship and the Jennifer Hussey Memorial Scholarship (each awarded to a graduating student who is related to an IHSM member in good standing)." | login |
SLÁINTE OFFICERS
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President – Paul Flynn (Slaintemilford@gmail.com)
Vice President – Judy Berard
Secretary – Maureen Moore
Treasurer – Howard Fanning
Spring ScholarshipsSeven $1,000 scholarship checks were awarded to deserving high school graduates, either at their school awards ceremonies or at our IHSM June meeting. Each of these seven recipients had truly amazing academic transcripts and impressive and resumes of diverse extra-curricular activities and community service. |
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Scholarships were as follows:
IHSM Awards to relative of IHSM member in good standing (application required an essay on the importance of their Irish heritage):
Sharon and Bill McNamara Memorial Scholarship: Awarded to Gina Lombiardi, 2025 graduate of Jonathan Law High School. Gina is the daughter of Siobhan Lombardi, active IHSM member.
Marty Hardiman Memorial Scholarship (at Jonathan Law): Awarded to Sage Sonsini, who will attend Albertus Magnus College, to major in Art.
Awarded to Dalton Evans, who will attend University of CT, majoring in Nursing/Exercise Science.
Maureen Coyne Richetelli Memorial Scholarship (at Lauralton Hall): Awarded to Aubrey Luth, who will attend University of Mississippi to pursue a Pharmacy degree. A four-year first honors student, she will attend the Unversity of Miami to major in sociology and minor in legal studies, with the ultimate plan to become a lawyer.
Jennifer Hussey Memorial Scholarship: Awarded to Peyton Maroney, 2025 graduate of Amity Regional High School. Peyton is the daughter of member John Maroney, and granddaughter of member Carolyn (“Frosty’) O’Keefe. She was a four-year first honors student, and will attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison, to study to become an occupational therapist.
Slainte/IHSM 2025 Awards to area high school graduates:
Charles Bristol Memorial Scholarship (at Jonathan Law):
Lyle James Memorial Scholarship (at Foran High): Awarded to Chloe Marchesseault, who will attend Providence College with major in Urban Action. (Chloe also just happens to be Irish!)
Margaret and John Casey Family Memorial Scholarship (at Platt Tech): Awarded to Ashley Folloni, who will attend the University of New Haven, with major in Business Management.
Bylaws of SlÁinte
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