William and L.R. Gale Community Foundation Scholarship and Grant Recipient Announcement
Ten Galeton High School students and two graduate school students have been awarded scholarships from the William and L.R. Gale Community Foundation. The 2024 scholarships totaled $240,000.00 with each student being awarded $3,000.00 per semester. This year’s recipients are:
High School Students:
Sawyer Douglass, son of James and Gretchen Douglass, plans to attend Alfred State College majoring in Heavy Equipment Operations;
Zachary Gingrich, son of Michele Underkoffler, plans to attend Wilkes University majoring in Pharmacy;
Kayla Moore, daughter of Benjamin Moore and Connie Smith, plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford majoring in Nursing;
Grace Morgan, daughter of Scott and Christina Morgan, plans to attend Commonwealth University at Mansfield majoring in Radiology;
Zachary Pagano, son of Jeremy and Rachel Pagano, plans to attend Penn State Behrend at Mansfield majoring in Civil Engineering;
Addison Reigle, granddaughter of Billie Jo Klinger, plans to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology majoring in Nursing; and
Matthew Zur, son of Keith Zur and Jennifer Fisher, plans to attend Slippery Rock University majoring in Physical Therapy.
Graduate Students:
Cara Parsell, daughter of George and Marlene Parsell, plans to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology to receive her Master’s Degree as a Physician Assistant; and
Andrew Macensky Jr., son of Andrew and Kelly Macensky, plans to attend Nova Southern University majoring in medicine to receive his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.
The scholarship program was started in 2013 for current high school seniors attending Galeton Area High School who have been accepted to an accredited college, university or trade school. The scholarship awards may be used to help pay for tuition, books and room and board charges and are paid directly to the college, university or trade school. Since 2013 the Gale Foundation has awarded $1,362,000 in scholarships to 114 students.
The annual scholarship for vocational studies was created under the auspices of the Gale Foundation by Francis Crew in memory of Herman and Berta Robbins. The recipients of the Herman & Berta Robbins Vocational Scholarship for 2024 are:
Sawyer Douglass, son of James and Gretchen Douglass, plans to attend Alfred State College majoring in Heavy Equipment Operations; and
John Martin, son of Duane and Amy Martin, plans to attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology majoring in HVAC-R.
In addition to the scholarship awards the William and L.R. Gale Community Foundation provides grants to community organizations located in the Galeton borough and surrounding area. The Gale Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of their 2024 grants. The Administrative Board and Advisory Committee reviewed all submitted applications and decided to support seven Galeton area not-for-profit organizations with $51,000 in funding. These one-time grants will help the community in many areas including education, community protection, and the historical preservation of Galeton. Listed below are the chosen organizations and projects these monies will support.
Girl Scout Troop #40024 – $1,000 – For Handbooks and supplies.
Allegheny Mountain Little League (Galeton Division) – $7,500 – Funds for repairs to the concession stand and grounds, new bases, and products for battering the fields.
Galeton Area High School (Playground Project) – $10,000 – Funds to support the playground project.
Galeton Area High School (Gymnasium Project) – $12,500 – Funds to support the gymnasium project.
The Galeton Public Library – $15,000 – To provide access to a wide range of information resources, programs, equipment, and services.
Since 2001 the Gale Foundation has distributed approximately $1,555,000.00 in grants and scholarships to the community. Any 501(c)(3) organization located in the Galeton Borough can submit applications to the Gale Foundation throughout the year. Applications may be found on the C&N Bank website at cnbankpa.com/personal/invest/scholarships and grants, or you can email Ed Penner at edwardp@cnbankpa.com to request an application.
The Administrative Committee includes Henry Lush, Chairman, Dr. Michael Callahan, and Deborah Long. C&N Wealth Management is Trustee for the foundation. Scholarship and Grant applications may be accessed on the C&N website at cnbankpa.com/Personal/Invest/Scholarship and Grants.