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The Eugene Atwood Fund Announces Award Winners and Interest Free Loan Disbursement

8/3/2024

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STONINGTON, CT – The Eugene Atwood Fund, a private non-profit foundation located in Stonington, CT, continues its longstanding commitment to supporting New London County students.  With over a century of service, the fund provides financial assistance through annual awards and interest-free loans for educational, trade and career development pursuits.
 
At their annual meeting in April, twenty-four (24) senior high school students were awarded a total of $34,360 in award funding and fifteen (15) students were approved interest-free loans totaling $60,000 for the upcoming 24-25 school year.
 
The Eugene Atwood Award is bestowed upon senior high school students nominated by their principals who exemplify outstanding academic achievement and Recognition Award commending student dedication and promise.  The Board of Trustees voted to award a total of $15,00 to the following students: 
 
2024 Eugene Atwood Award:  Recognizing Academic Excellence
Sean Reddy                                     Robert E. Fitch High School
Julia Fustini                                     Stonington High School
Catherine Chen                            Waterford High School
 
2024 Eugene Atwood Recognition Award: Celebrating Achievement
Abigail Belding                              Bacon Academy
Ana Bradley                                     East Lyme High School
Hailey Watters                              Griswold High School
Alisa Starkova                                Ledyard High School
Riley Morris                                    Lyman Memorial High School
Fenlei Chen                                     Montville High School
Jacob Liu                                           Norwich Free Academy
Morgan Cook                                 Norwich Technical High School
Olivia Mayorga                             Saint Bernard School
Katelyn Pierce                               Wheeler High School
Skye Nugent                                   The Williams School
 
The Eugene Atwood Innovation Award provides funding for the purchase of tools/equipment for senior high school students pursuing a career in a trade related profession.  The Eugene Atwood Fund’s Trade and Technology Committee awarded a total of $19,360 to the following students: 
 
2024 Eugene Atwood Innovation Award:  Empowering Trade Related Careers
Lotus Schwartz                             East Lyme High School
Seth Deming                                  Grasso Technical High School
Alandra Johnson                         Grasso Technical High School
Syrah-Eternity Leonard          Grasso Technical High School
Ava Burdo                                       Grasso Technical High School
Josiah Hinojos                              Grasso Technical High School
Ian Main                                           Grasso Technical High School
Kyle Franchi                                   Lyman Memorial High School
Ava Gero                                          Montville High School
Jacob Ramos                                 Norwich Technical High School
 
For more information about programing or to apply, visit www.eugeneatwoodfund.org or contact Stacey Haskell at 860.535.0005.
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The Eugene Atwood Fund Announces Award Winners and Interest Free Loan Disbursement

6/27/2023

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STONINGTON – The Eugene Atwood Fund, a private non-profit foundation located in Stonington, CT, has been providing interest-free loans to New London County area students for over one hundred years.  Programs include their annual awards as well as interest-free loans for college, trade/tech school or to obtain certification/licensing.  Nineteen (19) senior high school students were awarded a total of $35,612 in funding and twenty-one (21) students were approved interest-free loans totaling over $78,000 for the 23-24 school year.
 
The Eugene Atwood Award is provided to senior high school students nominated by their principals and awarded for academic achievement.  The Board of Trustees voted to award a total of $22,750 to the following students: 
 
2023 Eugene Atwood Award
Benjamin Nave                                    Wheeler High School
Student Name Withheld                   East Lyme High School
Addie Concascia                                 Montville High School
Helen Gross                                          Stonington High School
 
2023 Eugene Atwood Recognition Award
Brooke Rodgers                                  Bacon Academy
Jenaliz Cordero                                   Grasso Technical High School
Kendall Larkin                                      Griswold High School
Ronan Allison                                        Ledyard High School
Lauren Pinkerton                               Lyman Memorial High School
Shaelin McMunn                                Marine Science Magnet High School
John Podziewski                                 Norwich Technical High School
Isaiah Anderson                                  Robert E. Fitch High School
Luca Muscarella                                  Saint Bernard School
Anika Gard                                             The Williams School
Briana Smith                                         Waterford High School
 
The Eugene Atwood Innovation Award provides funding for the purchase of tools/equipment for senior high school students pursuing a career in a trade related profession.  The Eugene Atwood Fund’s Trade and Technology Committee awarded a total of $12,862 to the following students: 
 
2023 Eugene Atwood Innovation Award
McKenzie Wolicka                              Bacon Academy
Kathrine Buckley                                 Grasso Technical High School
Benjamin Petersons                           Ledyard High School
Student Name Withheld                     Norwich Technical High School
 
For more information about programing or to apply, please visit www.eugeneatwoodfund.org or contact Stacey Haskell at [email protected].
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The Eugene Atwood Trade and Technology Committee Announces 2022 Award Winners

6/27/2022

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​The Eugene Atwood Fund’s Trade and Technology Committee announces recipients of their annual Eugene Atwood Innovation Award which provides funds for the purchase of tools/equipment for students pursuing a career in a trade related profession.  Principals from the each of the nineteen New London County high schools were able to nominate a student in their senior year for the award.    
 
The Trade and Technology Committee at their meeting in April reviewed nominations and voted to award a total of $14,905 to the following students: 
 
2022 Eugene Atwood Innovation Award
Hunter Bailey                                     Bacon Academy
Alexander Whittle                           Grasso Technical High School
Logan Lambert                                  Griswold High School     
Trevor Howard                                  Ledyard High School
Doniel Rodriguez                              New London High School
Dylan Relaz                                         Norwich Technical High School
Calvin Lupo                                         Robert E. Fitch High School
Johnathan VanderPutten             Waterford High School
 
Established in 1916, the Eugene Atwood Fund is a private non-profit foundation located in Stonington, CT offering College Bound interest free loans for over one hundred years and recently launched a Trade/Tech School and Certification/Licensing interest free loan program as well as continuing their yearly annual award programs.  The program is currently seeking applicants on a rolling basis for their Trade/Tech School and Certification/Licensing interest free loan program.
 
For more information about programing or to apply, please visit www.eugeneatwoodfund.org or contact Stacey Haskell at [email protected].
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The Eugene Atwood Trade and Technology Committee Announces Innovation Award Winners

6/30/2021

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The Eugene Atwood Fund’s Trade and Technology Committee announces recipients of their first Eugene Atwood Innovation Award which provides funds for the purchase of tools/equipment needed for a student pursuing a career in a trade. Principals from the each of the nineteen New London County high schools were able to nominate a student in their senior year for the award.    
 
The Trade and Technology Committee at their meeting in April reviewed nominations and voted to award a total of $4,300 to the following students: 
 
2021 Eugene Atwood Innovation Award
Sean Swanke                                                       Bacon Academy
Teia Lee                                                                   Ledyard High School
Marian Eveangelista                                       New London High School
Jackson Kempesta                                           Norwich Technical High School
 
Additionally, two other students from Lyme-Old Lyme High School and New London High School were also award winners.
 
Established in 1916, the Eugene Atwood Fund is a private non-profit located in Stonington, CT and has offered College Bound interest free loans for over one hundred years and has recently launched a Trade/Tech School and Certification/Licensing interest free loan program as continuing their yearly annual award programs. The program is currently seeking applicants on a rolling basis for their Trade/Tech School and Certification/Licensing interest free loan program.
 
For more information about programing or to apply, please visit www.eugeneatwoodfund.org.
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The Eugene Atwood Fund Awards Grants to Area Tech Schools

1/19/2021

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Featured in The Day on January 17, 2021

Stonington -- The Eugene Atwood Fund has announced that it has awarded $10,000 each to Ella T. Grasso Technical High School and Norwich Technical High School to purchase tools and equipment for student use in the classroom.

The award, presented in celebration of the fund's 105th anniversary, highlighted its interest-free loan program for New London County college-bound students and the addition of a new loan program for students going to trade school.

 “The idea to focus attention on the area of technology and trades came from within the spirit of our mission statement which is to help industrious hardworking people build careers,” said the fund's Managing Trustee Erica Lindberg Gourd.

Wes Dawley, a member of the fund's trade and technology committee, added, “with over thirty years’ experience in the construction industry, I have seen the downturn in young people getting into the trades and hope that our new trade loan and award programs will engage those considering a future in the trades.”

Grasso Tech in Groton recently opened a new building with state-of-the-art classrooms that include the latest technology and industry-standard equipment with training in 12 technologies.

“We truly appreciate the $10,000 Award from the Eugene Atwood Fund for our trades; each trade will benefit from these funds, said Grasso Principal Patricia Feeney. "The items that we will now be able to purchase will better enhance the overall shop experience for all students; therefore will also allow for greater concentration and skill development that will make our students highly marketable. These items will continue to help our students to be successful in the study of their career choice.”

Norwich Tech offers instruction in 12 career paths. 

“We are so grateful for this wonderful opportunity. Through the very generous award from the Eugene Atwood Fund, all Norwich Tech students will benefit from learning and practicing their skills using current industry equipment," said Principal Patricia D. King.

Fund Administrator Stacey Haskell said the fund is excited to provide this funding to the schools for tools and equipment with the need for experienced skilled workers and tradespeople being in such high demand.
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The fund is accepting applications for its interest-free loan programs and seeking nominations from principals for its award programs through Feb. 28. More information and application can be found at www.eugeneatwoodfund.org.

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L to R: Wes Dawley, Stacey Haskell, Erica Lindberg Gourd, Patricia Feeney, Principal and Grasso Tech staff members.
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L to R: Wes Dawley, Stacey Haskell, Erica Lindberg Gourd, Patricia King, Principal and Norwich Tech staff members.


​Also featured in The Norwich Bulletin
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The Eugene Atwood Fund featured on WBLQ Radio

1/3/2021

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December 31, 2020 - The Eugene Atwood Fund was featured on WBLQ radio to discuss our 2021-2022 interest free loan program as well as history on our organization as we move into our 105th year.   Applications available through Feb 28th.
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The Eugene Atwood Fund Accepting Applications For 2021-2022 Interest Free Loan Program

12/28/2020

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Featured in The Day on December 28, 2020

Stonington -- The Eugene Atwood Fund will begin accepting applications for its 2021-22 interest-free loan program on Jan. 1, 2021.

This will be the 105th year the Stonington-based organization has provided interest-free loans to college-bound students from New London County.
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In 2020, an additional loan program was added for those attending trade school. Applicants must be New London County residents who are high school seniors and/or are currently enrolled in college or a trade program.

Applications will be accepted through Feb. 28, 2021. For more information about programming or to apply, visit www.eugeneatwoodfund.org. 

The fund was established in 1916 by Eugene Atwood, the head of the Atwood Machine Company, located in Stonington. Atwood, an inventor who prized the value of education, established the fund with a mission to help "deserving industrious young people who are making an honest effort to accomplish the best results in life."

In the early 1950s, the Board of Trustees established the Eugene Atwood Award which provides an award to a student or students based on academic achievement and the individual aligning with the organization's mission statement.

In June 2020, the fund established a Trade and Tech Committee with the goal of adding a new program that provides interest-free loans for individuals in the New London County area who will be attending a technology or trade program. Two months later the committee announced the addition of the Eugene Atwood Innovation Award which provided an award for the purchase of tools and equipment needed for a student pursuing a career in a trade.

 For more information, contact fund administrator Stacey Haskell at [email protected]
or (860) 535-0005.


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