Danville Awards 2025 Scholarships

May 30, 2025

Community Giving Foundation: Danville is pleased to announce scholarship awards for local students. These opportunities are available thanks to the individuals, families, and organizations who have established over 40 scholarship funds with the Foundation. Applications for a variety of interests, accomplishments, and career choices were accepted. These funds awarded over $148,000 in scholarships to 68 students.

The Foundation was thrilled to welcome over 230 guests to its second annual scholarship luncheon on May 21st at the Barn at Frosty Valley. During the event, students connected with the donors, board members, and other Foundation partners who make these awards possible. Remarks were shared by Kara Seesholtz, Foundation President and CEO, and Chad Lauer, Foundation board member and community advocate. The Foundation looks forward to future opportunities to celebrate the accomplishments of local students, building up the next generation of community leaders.

Community Giving Foundation: Danville Scholarship Funds

  • Ackerman Family Scholarship Fund: Cameron Kiersch ($2,000); Madden Patrick ($2,000); Eli Welliver ($2,000)
  • Amacher Family Fund (in memory of Mary L. Schick Frye): Amanda Rapp ($2,200)
  • Beverly J. Laubach Scholarship Fund (in memory of Betty L. Dietz): Madeline Cross ($600)
  • Bloch-Selinger Educational Fund: Gavin Holcombe ($2,787.50); April Xu ($2,787.50); and $16,725 to six previous graduates
  • Carl J. Marrara Memorial Scholarship Fund: Jack Maloyed ($1,000)
  • Cole Family Scholarship Fund: Wyett Esenwein ($3,500); Harper Hendrickson ($3,500)
  • Cotner Family Scholarship Fund: Lydia Weaver ($2,500)
  • Danville Area School District Alumni Association Scholarship Fund: Lauren Law ($900); Benjamin Myers ($900)
  • Danville Area School District Band Boosters Scholarship Fund: Hannah Hafer ($600); Isabella Reedy ($600)
  • Danville Education Association Scholarship Fund: Marleigh Davis ($1,250); Garrett Hoffman ($1,250)
  • Danville High School Class of 1939 Scholarship Fund: Nora Meadows ($1,000); Ella Mench ($1,000); Madison Nelson ($1,000); Gage Rucker ($1,000); Breece Wilson ($3,100)
  • Danville High School Class of 1943 Scholarship Fund: Carter Coombe (4500)
  • Danville High School Class of 1963 Scholarship Fund: Ella Diehl ($700)
  • Danville Rotary Scholarship Fund: Camden Ulrich ($500)
  • Danville Unrestricted Scholarship (in memory of Eleanor Burke): Rani Soleyn ($1,000)
  • David L. Price Scholarship Fund: Logan Bracey ($1,000)
  • Deutsch Family Memorial Scholarship Fund: Ava Ross ($2,200)
  • Donald J. Seebold Scholarship Fund: Lucia Mucciolo ($3,050); Daniel Walker ($3,050)
  • Eister Janssen Scholarship Fund: Griffon Young ($3,700)
  • Gerald J. Levandoski Memorial Scholarship Fund: Grant Facktor ($1,400)
  • Jack and Gladys Magill Family Scholarship Fund: Corrine Wagner ($1,500)
  • Jack Curry Athletic Fund: Kamryn Michaels ($2,000)
  • Jane Hood Memorial Fund: Julian Harden ($3,050); Isabella Stem ($3,050)
  • Jason Gordon Memorial Scholarship Fund: Carter Coombe ($825); Garrett Hoffman ($825); Chase Miller ($825)
  • Joan and Fred Miller Family Scholarship Fund: Anna Hummel ($2,800)
  • Joanne McCall Spaid Simington and Paul Simington Scholarship Fund: Calleigh Hoy ($4,000); Gareth Sanders ($4,000)
  • Kyle “Bucky” Kizis Memorial Scholarship Fund: Eli Welliver ($1,500)
  • Mackenzie E. Riley Memorial Scholarship Fund: Carly Harter ($800); Allison Snover ($800)
  • Mollie Harter Memorial Fund: Nathan Hepner ($1,000)
  • Rechsteiner Family Scholarship Fund: Marleigh Davis ($2,037.50); Nicholas Petrick ($2,037.50); and $12,225 to six previous graduates
  • Robert L. Gatski, M.D. and Betty E. Gatski Healthcare Profession Fund: Mason Woll ($6,400 multi-year award)
  • Ronald J. Kanaskie Leadership Scholarship Fund: Cole Duffy ($1,000)
  • Roscoe A. Faust and William C. Heller Family Scholarship Fund: Matthew Acor ($3,300); Alexandra Romanot ($3,300)
  • Royer Family Scholarship Fund: Kyla Brookhart ($1,100)
  • Sandra O’Rourke Scholarship Fund: Michelle Stolzfus ($2,100)
  • The Simington Family Scholarship Fund: Karissa Baylor ($4,000); Hannah Hafer ($4,000); Janelle Stassel ($4,000); Melissa Zechman ($4,000)
  • Valeria Walton Woods Memorial Scholarship Fund: Lauren Stoudt ($1,950); Takaya Yamauchi ($1,950)
  • Victor and Linda Marks Health Career Scholarship Fund: Rishabh Nama ($1,800)
  • Walter A. Whitey and Nan C. McCloskey Memorial Scholarship Fund: Ethan Morrison ($1,000)

Danville is an affiliate of Community Giving Foundation, which manages over 375 charitable funds, helping donors maximize their community impact in the Central Susquehanna region both now and for future generations. The Foundation identifies regional and local needs and opportunities through a data-driven lens, serving as a resource for all who want to make a difference in their community. Learn more at csgiving.org.