Island nonprofits and community leaders gathered Thursday to celebrate the hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants and scholarships given out by the Martha’s Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation.
Twelve years ago Oak Bluffs seasonal residents Angella and Danroy Henry launched the DJ Henry Dream Fund, a nonprofit scholarship organization designed to help kids participate in sports and wellness programs.
Martha's Vineyard Bank announced the creation of a $250,000 scholarship fund in memory of Philip (Jeffrey) Norton, who served as Edgartown town moderator for more than four decades.
At Friday night's Class Night ceremony, graduating seniors and post graduates received scholarships, grants and other awards totaling over $2 million, breaking a record set last year.
A total of $1.79 million in scholarships was handed out this year to Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School seniors and postgraduates, setting a new record.