Dear family and friends,
It has been almost eight years since we lost our son Jay on May 9, 2008.
This is also the seventh year for the Jay Shannon Memorial Scholarship at Trumbull High School. Thanks to your generous donations we are able to continue to award this scholarship. We are so grateful and pleased to announce the scholarship amount for 2016 will be increased $1,100. It will be presented at THS Awards Night this year.
Past JSM scholarship recipients are:
2015 - Cameron Kimball, Pratt Institute
2014 - Michael Ell, University of Connecticut
2013 - Alexander Payson, School of Visual Arts
2012 - Taylor Calhoun, Howard University
2011 - Steven Sikora, Art Institute of Boston at Lesley College
2010 - Emily Clemente, School of Visual Arts
As before, we are offering Star Wars figures to be selected for you from Jay’s collection as a thank you for a donation of $25 or more to the scholarship fund.
We appreciate your donation of any amount. Your donation is a beautiful gesture to Jay's memory and assists a worthy Trumbull High School senior to help cover some of the ever rising costs of obtaining a higher education in Art.
The 2014 recipient Michael Ell wrote this about receiving the scholarship:
Jay graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Animation. This experience was greatly rewarding for him; it not only enhanced his creativity and art skills; it also enriched his life in many ways with the lasting friendships he made and the wonderful experience of being in New York City. Our intent is to help another art student in some small way to achieve their dreams in Jay’s memory.
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration.
Peace,
Jim and MaryAnn Salvatore
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