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Scholarship Fund Recognizes Business Fund Drive Sponsors

Scholarship Foundation of East Providence Thanks Community Businesses

Scholarship Foundation of East Providence acknowledges the support of community businesses in their annual Business Fund Drive. The Fund Drive is one way that local businesses can demonstrate their support for East Providence students by sponsoring a scholarship or book award. All awards will be presented to students who live in East Providence and will be graduating from high school or are already enrolled in a two or four-year college or career school to continue their education.

Business Fund Sponsors of scholarships this year include Perry McStay Funeral Home for the James P. McStay Memorial Scholarship, Guardian Pest Control, Inc. for the Alice P. Martin Memorial Scholarship, BankRI and Vision Care at the Brown Center. Business Fund Book Award Sponsors include Graphic Ink, S & W Appliance Co., Inc. and Signature Printing.

Scholarship Foundation of East Providence is grateful to these businesses and to all who have supported this year’s scholarship fundraising activities. We applaud your dedication to the youth of our city and your demonstration of Townie pride in your outstanding community spirit.

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