Foundation Awards 2025 Scholarships

May 30, 2025

Community Giving Foundation is pleased to announce scholarship awards for local students across the region. These opportunities are available thanks to the many individuals, families, and organizations who have established 137 scholarship funds with the Foundation. Applications for a variety of interests, accomplishments, and career choices were accepted. This year, Foundation scholarship funds awarded over $520,000 in scholarships to 295 high school seniors and current undergraduate students. In addition to the funds listed below, scholarship awards were also provided through the following affiliates:

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 Scholarship Funds

  • Alumni & Friends of Mifflinburg Area SD: Dorothy St. John Gutelius Memorial Scholarship: Calleigh Hoy ($2,000)
  • Buehner DHS Class of 2004 Fund: Isabella Reedy ($900)
  • Catholic War Veterans Post 1419 Association Scholarship Fund: Gianna Culpepper ($500); Benjamin Talanca ($500)
  • Dwayne Tressler Athletic Memorial Scholarship Fund: Nicholas Uram ($250)
  • E. Louise Lawton Simington RN Nursing Scholarship Fund: Larissa Evans ($1,100); Savannah Showers ($1,100)
  • Ernest Harold Bogert Science Scholarship Fund: Christian Lyons ($1,200)
  • George and Barbara Forese Family Scholarship Fund: Leyna Beishline ($500)
  • George E. Skomsky Athletic Scholarship Fund: Jayden Charles ($1,100)
  • Holy Family Scholarship Fund: Leyna Beishline ($1,000); Stella Dietterick ($1,000); Alexandria Helbing ($1,000); Jahsilynn Hunsinger ($1,000); Emalee Kachurka ($1,000); Jack Kendron ($1,000); Faith Matash ($1,000); Stephen Romeo ($1,000); Benjamin Talanca ($1,000)
  • Joan M. Miller/Dancing Hen Farm Scholarship Fund: Ava Peters ($400)
  • Joshua Martz Scholarship Fund: Max Kocher ($600)
  • Justin “Pete” Slusser Scholarship Fund: Ava Peters ($1,700)
  • Kirk R. Bower Scholarship Fund: Logan Bracey ($2,000)
  • Kyle Douthat Memorial Scholarship Fund: Lucas Melito ($700)
  • Luis A. Ramos Scholarship Fund: Gianna Culpepper ($900)
  • Marian Eleanor Weikel Scholarship Fund: Jayden McKeen ($25,000)
  • Melba Hyde Scholarship Fund: Wilmar Lewis ($900)
  • Orlando C. Scopelliti Scholarship Fund: Nevaeh Thomas ($600)
  • Patrick J. Mattucci Memorial Scholarship Fund: Hannah Zehner ($500)
  • R. Scott Kohler Memorial Scholarship Fund: Jude Bremigen ($4,900)
  • Robert H. Nash Memorial Scholarship Fund: Stella Dietterick ($1,000); Lily Smith ($1,000)
  • Robert J. Wise Family Scholarship Fund: Kylynn Butrej ($920); Jayden Charles ($920); Ava Peters ($920); Benjamin Talanca ($920); Nevaeh Thomas ($920)
  • Robert W. Buehner, Jr. and Robin Buehner Kindness Scholarship Fund: Paige Biddinger ($1,100); Alaina Gable ($1,100)
  • Ronald L. Garrison Memorial Scholarship Fund: Giuliana Force ($300)
  • Sharon “Cheri” Spohrer Scholarship Fund: Savannah Showers ($700)
  • Six County Fireman’s Association Mark Coons Memorial Scholarship Fund: James Geise, Jr. ($900); Lauren Rauch ($900)
  • Steven Mark Nastelli Scholarship Fund: Lauren Donnelly ($200); Lucas Melito ($200)
  • The Beyond Cajun Thivierge Fund: Kylynn Butrej ($500); Lily Smith ($500)
  • The Mary Scholarship Fund: Jayde Bafile ($800); Stella Bietterick ($800); Michael Evans ($800); Lucas Melito ($800); Nevaeh Thomas ($800)
  • Walter M. Brasch Scholarship Fund: Garrett Petters ($250)
  • William P. Flaim Scholarship Fund: Elia Tito ($7,500)
  • William S. and Virginia L. Hartman Family Scholarship Fund: Brayden Warner ($6,500)

Community Giving Foundation: Bloomsburg Scholarship Funds

  • BHS Class of ’86 Scholarship Fund: Camden Wasielewski ($500)
  • Bloomsburg University Greek Alumni Scholarship: Awarded at BU Homecoming, October 2025
  • Bruce Becker, MD Memorial Scholarship Fund: Katrell Butler ($1,000)
  • Dr. Marilyn Witherup Medical Scholarship: Lynlee Karas ($2,000); Alia Williams ($2,000)
  • Lynch Brothers Scholarship Fund: Baylee O’Connell ($1,500); Zach Vawdrey ($1,500)
  • Robert Baillie Memorial Scholarship Fund: Cassandra McGinley ($1,000); Shaye Trivelpiece ($1,000)

Warrior Run School District Scholarship Funds

  • Bernice A. Bissell Scholarship Fund (Defender Pride Award): Addisyn Ohnmeiss ($1,950)
  • Bernice A. Bissell Scholarship Fund (Passions in Pathways Award): Louisianna Baez-Mercedes ($1,945); Hannah Barlett ($1,945); Amaya Bower ($1,945); Kayleigh Drollinger ($1,945); Millie Gelnett ($1,945); Samuel Hall ($1,945); Christopher Jones ($1,945); Raygan Lust ($1,945); Keagen Watson ($1,945); Jocelyn Yoder ($1,945)
  • Dale E. Schooley Achievement Award: Drew Grow ($700)
  • Eiderson S. and Phyllis E. Biddle Scholarship Fund: Cadence Gardiner ($1,100)
  • H. William Koch Memorial Scholarship Fund: Rachel Thomas ($1,500)
  • Jack Zeigler Memorial Scholarship Fund: Cooper Wilkins ($6,000)
  • John E. Corman Scholarship Fund: Quentin Frank ($1,450); Mya LeBarron ($1,450)
  • Katharine A. Swope Scholarship Fund: Madeline Deitterick ($2,450); Jane Petrin ($2,450)
  • Linda McNeal Scholarship Fund: Caleb Biddinger ($500)
  • Marlin K. Troutman Memorial Arts Award Fund: Jane Petrin ($1,000)
  • Warrior Run School District Endowment Scholarship Fund (Leadership & Citizenship Award): Sara Gehrum ($4,815); Alivia Ritenour ($4,815)
  • Warrior Run School District Endowment Scholarship Fund (Outstanding Scholar Award): Quentin Frank ($4,835); Rachel Thomas ($4,835)
  • Warrior Run School District Endowment Scholarship Fund: Kael Corderman ($4,800); Rachel Thomas ($4,800)

Community Giving Foundation 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.