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Benefit for MHS Permanent Scholarship Fund on October 7

This year, the Fundraiser is honoring the late Melrose resident and MHS Class of 1986 member, Gary L. Colasanti, who lost his life in a tragic air disaster 35 years ago.
Posted on: October 3, 2023 - 5:00pm
MHS Scholarship Benefit

The Melrose community is invited to show support for Melrose High School students by joining the Melrose High School Permanent Scholarship Fund's Annual Fundraiser, Sips for Scholarships, taking place on Saturday, October 7, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Bellevue Golf Club.

This year, the Sips for Scholarship Fundraiser is honoring the late Melrose resident and MHS Class of 1986 member, Gary L. Colasanti, who lost his life along with 269 other people 35 years ago in the tragic Pan Am Flight 103 air disaster that occurred over Lockerbie, Scotland.

Gary L. Colasanti

Gary L. Colasanti pictured.GaryGary

In remembrance of Gary and in honor of his enduring legacy, the Melrose High School Permanent Scholarship Fund takes great pride in awarding the Gary L. Colasanti Memorial Scholarship each year to a deserving Melrose High School graduating senior.  

The ticket price of $50 per person includes beverage tastings, appetizers, and desserts, and all proceeds will benefit the MHS Permanent Scholarship Fund. Ticket and event information can be found at mhsfund.org.

For more than 60 years, The Melrose High School Permanent Scholarship Fund has awarded scholarships to graduating seniors of Melrose High School (MHS). In the last three years, the non-profit organization has awarded more than $1.2 million dollars in scholarships to nearly 650 different graduating MHS seniors.

About the MHS Permanent Scholarship Fund

The mission of the MHS Permanent Scholarship Fund is to raise and administer the funds required to award scholarships to students graduating from Melrose High School. While they work with the school to support the students, they are an independent, voluntary 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and are not directly associated with Melrose High School. The MHS Permanent Scholarship Fund is primarily supported by contributions from the residents and businesses of Melrose. The Fund, which was created by the Melrose High School PTO in 1960, awarded its first scholarship in June of 1961.