May 30, 2025
Community Giving Foundation: Sunbury is pleased to announce scholarship awards for local students. These opportunities are available thanks to the individuals, families, and organizations who have established the scholarship funds below. Applications for a variety of interests, accomplishments, and career choices were accepted from students at the Danville, Lewisburg, Line Mountain, Shikellamy, and Selinsgrove school districts. These funds awarded over $56,000 in scholarships to 23 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: Sunbury Scholarship Funds
- Maria Evitts-Culp Scholarship Fund: Carly Harter ($500)
- Roger S. and Lois W. Haddon Nursing Scholarship Fund: Rachel Benavides La O ($2,000); Corinne Wagner ($2,000)
- Sunbury Area Health Fund: Janessa Barwick ($2,500); Hailey Beaver ($2,500); Samantha Hudson ($2,500); Abby Mangels ($2,500); Emma O’Neil ($2,500); Lillian Rees ($2,500); Shania Schell ($2,500); Kyla Schroat ($2,500); Cindy Shi ($2,500); Addalyn Shingara ($2,500); Kohen Shingara ($2,500); Olivia Snyder ($2,500); Grace Spaide ($1,970); Taylor Zacharda ($2,500)
- Sunbury Area Nurses Scholarship Fund and Sunbury Area Health Fund (Allied Health Scholarships): Mary Dunkelberger ($2,960); Taylor Farrow ($2,960); Cole Lynch ($2,960); Erika Meiser ($2,960); Grace Spaide ($1,400); Queenlyn Zartman ($2,960)
Sunbury 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.
