Kimberly Ray, President of The Mattapoisett Lions Club, one of 45,000 Lions Clubs around the world, is pleased to announce that this year’s winners of the Peter B. Hodges Memorial Scholarship are Caitlin Collier and Andrew Poulin, seniors at Old Rochester Regional High School. Each student will receive a scholarship in the amount of $2,500.
In the fall, Caitlin will attend Florida State University majoring in Actuarial Science. She is being recognized as a result of her numerous achievements in community service, as well as her goals upon graduation.
Andrew will attend Stonehill College in the fall and will major in Criminology. He is also being recognized for his exemplary dedication to community service, as well as his future career goals.
Funds for this award are raised largely by the annual Mattapoisett Lions Club Harbor Days Arts & Crafts Festival. The Mattapoisett Lions Club is a service organization of volunteers who raise money for Mass. Lions Eye Research, Diabetes awareness, supporting the local community and worldwide disasters and situations through Lions Clubs International Foundation .