Community Foundation Awards Over $133,000 In Scholarships

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John McGimpsey, 96, embraces the 2012 scholarship winner from North Thurston High School, Hannah Niles-Williams. John gives a generous gift to 8 local students, renewable for four years of college.

Olympia, WA — The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound has awarded over $133,000 in scholarships to 2012 graduating seniors and returning college students in our area.  “This is a very important way for donors to invest in their community’s future,” notes Norma Schuiteman, Foundation Director.

The scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year include:

Learning Seed Foundation Scholarships:

Class of 2009-Renewals

Marcus Burrell, Central Washington University

Elena Carter, Central Washington University

Mikael Delgado, Washington State University

Nancy Lamptey, Eastern Washington University

Khoa Le, University of Washington

Britanie Lining, Saint Martin’s University

Lisa Nguyen, University of Washington

Tony Nguyen, University of Washington

Alexandra Norman, Whitman College

Talia Woods, Saint Martin’s University

 

Class of 2011 Renewals

Joyce Dizon, Pierce College

Angie Lim Franco, Pacific Lutheran University

Brandon Galang, University of Washington

Tina Moore, University of Washington

Annie Sing, Whitman College

Erica Wetterlind, Saint Martin’s University

 

Class of 2012

Bernadette Buertey, Mount Tahoma High

Michelle Le, North Thurston High

Brittanie Lee, Clover Park High

Alejandra Lopez, Mount Tahoma High

Duong Nguyen, Wilson High

Christian Ramirez, Mount Tahoma High

Quadelle Satterwhite, Lincoln High

Darrell Wilson, Franklin Pierce High

 

John & Opal McGimpsey Scholarship Renewals to College Students:

Lauren Bragazzi, The Evergreen State College

Madelynn Brickey, Western Washington University

Evelyn Carlson, University of Washington

James Kooi, University of Washington

Kaitlyn Nelson, Washington State University

Vy-Thanh Tran, University of Washington

Christina Wichman, South Puget Sound C. C.

 

John & Opal McGimpsey 2012 Scholarships

Alexis Bonbright, Olympia High

Hannah Niles-Williams, North Thurston High

 

Ecosystems Scholarship for Students Pursuing Careers in Natural Resources/Land Use Management

Dan Gusset, The Evergreen State College

Ian Keene, Western Washington University

 

Dan R. Montgomery Memorial Scholarship

Robert Hernandez, Rochester High

 

L & E Bottling Company Scholarship

Marcus Storvick, North Thurston High

 

William & Dorothy Judah Scholarship

Kaitlyn Frasier, North Thurston High

 

Ellen Anderson deMoise Scholarships

Nancy Flecha, White Pass High

Ivy Lord, Mossyrock High

 

Olympia High School Foundation Scholarships

John D. Creighton Memorial Scholarship

Alex Bassett, Olympia High

 

Laurie Callaghan Memorial Scholarship

Sadie Boyle, Olympia High

 

Alfred R. ‘Dick’ Lewis Memorial Scholarship

Lyndsey Judge, Olympia High

 

Olympia High School Faculty Scholarship

Seungmin Han

 

About the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound

Founded in 1989, The Foundation is dedicated to moving philanthropy forward by helping individuals, families and businesses realize their philanthropic goals.  The Foundation currently stewards over $12 million in assets within 75 separate funds.  The Foundation guides donors setting up endowments, scholarships, and other funds.  Donors trust The Foundation to monitor current and emerging regional needs and to identify organizations capable of meeting these needs.  The Foundation invests donors’ charitable gifts with local agencies providing important services to strengthen the community—both now and in the future.  For further information please visit www.thecommunityfoundation.com or call us at 360.705.3340.

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