Cape May Kiwanis Club


Scholarship Winners


The Cape May Kiwanis commitment
to working with the youth of the community supporting scholarships for graduating high school seniors is a primary and key commitment for the club. According to our website history, on January 17, 1924, this fledgling group of Kiwanians held its first luncheon meeting with 57 members at the Focer & Mecray Building. Kiwanis District Governor Robert Rendall of Jersey City presented the Charter to the Club. The new service club had a splendid first year. They provided their first Kiwanis Scholarship of $100, to the most valuable member of the graduating class of Cape May High School.  This year, the members of the 2023 Scholarship Committee are: Chairperson, Patricia Gray Hendricks along with: Jim Ford; Jim Fraatz; Evelyn Lovitz; Eileen Olesiak-Hall; and Paulette Platukis.  The Scholarship Committee worked diligently throughout the school year, providing a streamlined scholarship opportunity to our participating schools. Collectively, each member’s strengths create a strong cohort. 
 
Awards were presented in 2023 to:

1.    Anaya Mendez Alvarez-  $1750 in honor of Jim Ford.
2.    Julia Brown  $1750 in honor of Bob Morris.
3.    Caroline Craig- $1000  in honor of Ed Hutchinson
4.    Brenna Farrell -$1000 in honor of Eileen Kreszswick
5.    Shannon Fisher – L$2000 s in honor of Al Conley
6.    Katrina Frey (Trina) - $1500 memory of Jack Killian.
7.    Shayla Hascek  - $2500 in honor of Chuck Kealey
8.    Miranda Macklin- $1500 in honor of Larry Notch  

9.    Evalina McBride  - $1000 in honor of Nancy Mansfield
10.  Kamryn Ratchford  $1000 in honor of Eileen Olesiak
11.  Lindsey Rosell  $1000 sin memory of Harvey Williams
12.  Sophia Spriggs  -$1000 sin honor of Jim Rotchford
13.  McKenna Vessells - $1000 in honor of Patricia Gray Hendricks
14.  Allyson Walsh - $3000 in honor of Jennie McCaney.
15.  Tobias Worster – 1000 in memory of Jack Wichterman.



  

2022 Scholarship - Kiwanis Cape MayThe Kiwanis Club of Cape May (KCCM) announces the successful completion of the 2022 Scholarship awards. The Kiwanis Scholarship Committee chaired by Patricia Hendricks along with committee members: Barbara Caldwell; Jim Ford; Jim Fraatz; Evelyn Lovitz; Paulette Platukis and Jack Killeen. At a recent awards dinner at the club, Mrs. Hendricks recognized the committee’s focus, experience and guidance creating a firm foundation for next year’s awards. “Many of our awardees have outstanding community volunteering and willingness to serve. Some working at our local business learning important communication skills”, Mrs. Hendricks said. “The students’ service, awards, and volunteer work is outstanding”.

“Our KCCM club members enthusiastically contribute personal time and resources to help many different types and levels of local charities and projects. Our focus is simple, yet significant and that is to create opportunities for children to strengthen character, improve grades and develop as future leaders through service. This is our mission”, Mrs. Hendricks remarked.

  

Awards were presented in 2022 to: 

Lower Cape May Regional

O. Longshore, $3000 in memory of Phil Cronin
J. O’Neil, $2000 in memory Tom Hand
Z. du Fault.  $1500 in memory of Jim Waldie
A. Davids, $1500 in memory of Tom Hynes.
J. Renna, $1000 in honor of Charlotte Groome
Z. Hinker, $1000 in honor of Jack Wichterman
G. Spitaletto, $1000 in honor of Jennie McCaney
S. Faulkner, $1000 in honor of Frank Acker

Cape May Tech

A. Bruno, $1000 in honor of Kim Ford
A. Capri Smith, $1000 in honor of Jim Morris

Wildwood Catholic

J. Belansen, $1000 in honor of Eileen Kreszwick

 

  

 2021 Scholarship - Kiwanis Cape May
  2021 Cape May Kiwanis Scholarship Winners
 

2020 Scholarship - Kiwanis Cape May
2020 Recipient Photo Unavailable

2019 Scholarship Winners - Kiwanis Cape May
2019 Cape May Kiwanis Scholarship Winners


 Scholarship Chairperson with 2018 Scholarship Winners

2017 Scholarship Winners - Cape May Kiwanis Club
2017 Cape May Kiwanis Scholarship Winners

2016 Scholarship Winners - Cape May Kiwanis Club
2016 Cape May Kiwanis Scholarship Winners

2015 Scholarship Winners - Cape May Kiwanis Club
2015 Cape May Kiwanis Scholarship Winners

 
Kiwanis Club of Cape May Scholarship Memory Lane:

Awards were presented in 2021 to: 

E. Heim $1000. In honor of Bob Elwell, LCMR
N. Frey $1000. In honor of Ed Hutchinson, LCMR
C. McCann $1000. In honor of Bob Morris, LCMR
M. Craig $1000. In honor of Kim Ford, LCMR
J. DuFault $500. In honor of Larry Notch, LCMR
M. McGuigan $500. In honor of Phil Cronin, LCMR
M. Souder $500. In honor of Chuck Kealy, LCMR
C. Lawler $500. In honor of Eileen Kreszswick, LCMR
A. Wagner $500. In honor of Kathleen Finley, LCMR
J. Dougherty $500. In honor of Frank Acker, LCMR
A. Bright $500. In honor of Tom Hynes, LCMR
R. Sullivan $500. In honor of Jim Fraatz, LCMR
R. Estes $1000. In honor of Harvey Williams, CMTech
L. Robbins $500. In honor of Al Conly, CMTech
F. Basile $500. In honor of Larry Reed, CMTech
A. Bogle $500. In honor of Jennie McCaney, WWC
B. Orlowicz $500. In memory of Tom Hand, WWC

 

Awards were presented in 2020 to: 

N. Arpa $3000. In honor of Charles Hendricks, LCMR
A. Faison $1500. In honor of Ralph Bakley, LCMR
S. Downes $1000. In honor of Ed Hutchinson, LCMR
C. Montanero $1000. In honor of Philip Cronin, LCMR
E. Worster $1000. In honor of Bob Fite & Betty Steger, LCMR
I. Sanchez $1000. In memory of Harvey Williams, LCMR
E. Brojakowski $500. In honor of Chris Vitale, LCMR
L. Garagozzo $500. In honor of Chuck Kealy, LCMR
M. Ryan $500. In honor of Jim Morris, LCMR
J. Bunker $1500. In honor of Bob Morris, CMTech
D. Jones $1000. In honor of Frank Acker, CMTech
A. Bautista $1000. In honor of John Bailey, CMTech
J. Conforto $1000. In honor of Larry Notch, CMTech
J. Cleffi $1000. In honor of Kathleen Finley, CMTech
C. Squillace $1000. In honor of Eileen Kreszswick, WWC

Awards were presented in 2019 to: 

P. Bogle, Jr.
A. Heim
Z. Long
E. Souder
C. Sluk
K. Lewis
K. Spicer
K. Sandman
S. Bruno
K. Peirson

Awards were presented in 2018 to: 

O. Levin, Lower Cape May Regional
J. Mullen, Lower Cape May Regional
G. Masterson, Lower Cape May Regional
A. Myre Stoddard, Lower Cape May Regional
P. Golden, Lower Cape May Regional
K. Verycken, Lower Cape May Regional
J. Alexander, Lower Cape May Regional
J. Zheng, Lower Cape May Regional
C. Hollandsworth, Lower Cape May Regional
M. McGay, Lower Cape May Regional
V. McCann, Lower Cape May Regional
K. Connelly, Cape May County Technical School
C. Marie Dykhouse, Cape May County Technical School
C. Jamison, Cape May County Technical School
M. Fisher, Cape May County Technical School
R. Cleffi, Cape May County Technical School

Awards were presented in 2017 to: 

B. Bauer, Lower Cape May Regional
S. Doherty, Cape May County Technical School
E. Einhaus, Lower Cape May Regional
E. Fournier, Lower Cape May Regional
K. Harrigan, Cape May County Technical School
A. Jackson, Wildwood Catholic High School
H. Kelly, Lower Cape May Regional
B. Lee, Cape May County Technical School
A. Patrizi , Wildwood Catholic High School
C. Pirnik, Cape May County Technical School
M. Sanchez, Lower Cape May Regional 
G. Wolf, Cape May County Technical School

Awards were presented in 2016 to: 

T. Beeby, Lower Cape May Regional
M. Burkhart, Wildwood Catholic
B. Nicholas, Lower Cape May Regional
C. Manyak, Lower Cape May Regional
J. Meyer, Lower Cape May Regional
M. Panczner, Lower Cape May Regional
S. Portewig, Lower Cape May Regional
C. Roth, Cape May County Technical School
A. Sekela, Lower Cape May Regional
D. West, Lower Cape May Regional

Awards were presented in 2015 to: 

F. Almandani, Cape May County Technical School
V. Jacoby, Lower Cape May Regional
A. Pettifer, Lower Cape May Regional
A. Piro, Lower Cape May Regional
M. Powers, Cape May County Technical School
M. Sheehan, Wildwood Catholic