Our Mission

Thanks to the support and generosity of all our friends, the Cherry Scholarship Fund surpassed itself in 2011. We were able to make awards to 14 young people for a total of $30,000—both records.

Our annual Golf Outing was, as usual, a cause for celebration, netting $25,000 that will help college students pursue their academic careers. Thanks to co-chairs Bill Bridges, Jeff Doman, Joe Keitel, John Powell, Bob Reece and Bart Rocca, and to all the members of the Golf Committee.

Thanks as well to everyone who helped make our annual Book Dramatization a success. Barbara Rinella’s performance as Cleopatra was something to behold. Benefit Committee co-chairs Timon Jandora and Rita McKissic and all the members of the Benefit Committee made it an evening to remember. And a very special thank-you to Nancy and Dean Dickie for welcoming everyone into their magnificent home.

Above all, I want to express my whole-hearted gratitude to every one of our extraordinary board members, and to the growing community that supports our efforts.

Please save the dates for two upcoming events. I invite you to attend our Award Dinner on April 29, 2012, and I hope you can take time for our annual Golf Outing on June 23, 2012. Both events are a lot of fun.

Finally, I would like to note that during these challenging economic times, the Cherry Scholarship Fund expanded our outreach to part-time and graduate students. Several Cherry recipients are now teaching our future leaders, but without the Cherry Scholarship, their dream may never have become a reality. We need your help so we can continue investingin the education of our youth. I hope you will consider donating to the Fund, and I thank you in advance for your kind contribution.

Patty Cherry Reece