Two boxers size each other up while listening to the referee’s instructions.
WESTFIELD – The College Men’s Club of Westfield hosted their 15th annual “Night at the Fights” on Friday, Feb. 3 at the Kenilworth VFW and set a record of $24,000 raised for financial aid for college-bound high school boys in Westfield. The event was a sell-out with over 250 guests attending for dinner and 10 terrific amateur bouts, highlighted by the main event between two talented up-and-coming female fighters who went toe to toe for three tough rounds.
High school senior boys should visit the Club’s website at https://www.cmcwestfield.org/apply for information on applying for college scholarships. The deadline for submitting scholarship applications is Friday, April 21.
High school junior boys can apply on the Club’s website for financial assistance with ACT test prep courses. The deadline for these applications is Monday, March 27.
The College Men’s Club is an all-volunteer organization that was founded in 1922 by a group of college graduates who wanted to provide money for higher educational opportunities to deserving young men in the community. Last year, it awarded over $60,000 in scholarships and it has raised over $1 million in scholarship money in its history. The Club has helped many students with financial need, particularly those who might not otherwise be considered for assistance. Students who are struggling with life issues, or need to work after school to help support their families, gain special consideration. The Club looks closely at those who need the extra help, yet have a strong desire to attend college and succeed in life.
Please visit www.cmcwestfield.org where you can learn more about the College Men’s Club and make a donation to help the young men of Westfield realize their dreams.
WESTFIELD – The College Men’s Club of Westfield welcomed home their 2016 scholarship recipients and their families at an event at Echo Lake Country Club on December 21.
William Kelly (Notre Dame), JD Marner (Rutgers) and Michael Vricella-Stokes (University of Denver) updated the Club on their first semesters at college and their plans for their winter break. Scholarship Committee Co-Chairman Brad Bonner presented the students with the next installment of the $20,000 scholarships that they were awarded by the Club in May.
The College Men’s Club is an all-volunteer organization that was founded in 1922 by a group of college graduates who wanted to provide money for higher educational opportunities to deserving young men in the community. Last year, it awarded over $60,000 in scholarships and it has raised over $1 million in scholarship money in its history. The Club has helped many students with financial need, particularly those who might not otherwise be considered for assistance. Students who are struggling with life issues, or need to work after school to help support their families, gain special consideration. The Club looks closely at those who need the extra help, yet have a strong desire to attend college and succeed in life.
Please visit www.cmcwestfield.org where you can learn more about the College Men’s Club and make a donation to help the young men of Westfield realize their dreams. Students can also find the scholarship application on the website.
The Club’s next major fundraiser will be their annual boxing night on Friday, February 3, 2017.
Pictured L to R: Andy O’Brien (Scholarship Co-Chair), W. Kelly, JD Marner, M. Vricella-Stokes, Brad Bonner (Scholarship Co-Chair)
The College Men’s Club of Westfield announced that it has awarded more than $60,000 in scholarships to four outstanding seniors from the Westfield High School Class of 2016: William Kelly, JD Marner and Michael Vricella-Stokes each received a $20,000 scholarship and Jacob (Jack) Ritter (not pictured) received a $1,000 scholarship named in memory of Keith Hertell, II.
“In a change from the past several years, we decided to reduce the number of scholarships that we awarded this year so that each scholarship could be a significant contributor to a student’s college costs,” said Brad Bonner, co-chairman of the College Men’s Club scholarship committee. “That generated a lot of interest in our program and we saw an unprecedented number of applications this year.”
Kelly, the oldest of four brothers, will attend Notre Dame where he plans to study finance. He was a captain of the state championship-winning WHS boys tennis team.
Marner is the oldest of three brothers. He will attend Rutgers University this fall, where he plans to study accounting. He played on the state champion WHS football team and the WHS baseball team.
Vricella-Stokes will attend the University of Denver where he plans to study mathematics. He is an Eagle Scout, served as treasurer for the senior class and was awarded six varsity letters. His older brother Joseph was awarded a scholarship from the College Men’s Club in 2014.
Ritter will attend the University of Indiana, where he plans to study music. He was involved in music and drama programs at WHS and he has a strong interest in public policy and politics.
Kelly, Vricella-Stokes and Ritter were members of the National Honor Society.
“Receiving a scholarship award is just the start of the relationship that we’ll have with William, JD, Michael and Jack,” said Shawn Hanna, president of the College Men’s Club. “We will stay involved with them during their college careers and as young professionals as a resource for advice and counseling.”
The club has raised over $1 million in scholarship money for young men since 1922.