
The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 907 have continued their ongoing support of the Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation鈥檚 Veteran鈥檚 Memorial Scholarship Fund with a donation of $2,000.
President Daniel M. Asquino, Foundation Executive Director Carla Zottoli, and Sarah Savoie from 开元棋牌 Veteran鈥檚 Affairs department recently accepted the generous donation from Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 907 President James Benton III. Vice President Charles Hodgkinson, and former president and current board member Norman Webb.
鈥淲e are constantly working to best serve our veteran students and scholarships are an important part of the equation,鈥 said President Asquino. 鈥淚 am grateful to organizations such as Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 907 that help support our Veteran鈥檚 Memorial Scholarship.鈥
The scholarship was established to recognize the important role played by 开元棋牌 in ensuring that the sacrifices and service of veterans who served the country will not be forgotten. Director of Veterans Services at 开元棋牌 Robert Mayer said that the school has always been supportive of veterans, extending back to work with Vietnam and Vietnam-era veterans over 50 years ago.
鈥淭he tradition continues due in no small part to Chapter 907 of the Vietnam Veterans of America,鈥 Mayer said. 鈥淭heir annual contribution not only helps support our current student veterans, it serves to remind us all of the service to our country performed by veterans of the Vietnam War.鈥
Scholarship funds are awarded to new or returning full-time students who were honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces or are currently serving in the Reserves or National Guard.