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Benchmark Community Bank Awards Scholarships to Area Youth
May 29, 2024 - Benchmark Community Bank is pleased to announce that ten high school seniors located in the Benchmark service footprint will be receiving $1,000 each in scholarships to further their post-secondary educations. The scholarship focuses on applicants' demonstrated commitment to community and school involvement. An essay portion captures applicant perspectives on the importance of supporting one's community through volunteerism. The application round opened on December 1, 2023, and closed on February 15, 2024.
The annual $mart$tart Community Commitment Scholarship is named for the bank's $mart$tart money management program designed for ages 13-17. Recipients selected from a field of ninety-two applicants include:
- Patrick Allen, Mecklenburg County High School
- Christopher Coronas, Mecklenburg County High School
- Victoria Daniel, Amelia County High School
- Nia Davis, Prince Edward County High School
- Joseph Dreher, Kenston Forest High School
- Haley Hayes, Liberty K-12 Online Academy
- James Murray, Halifax County High School
- Peyton Murray, Halifax County High School
- Isabello Russo, Halifax County High School
- Addison Swenson, Southampton County High School
"Investing time, energy, and skills to support school and community organizations is so critical to perpetuating a vibrant quality of life in the communities of our region," said E. Neil Burke, President/CEO of Benchmark Community Bank. "By assisting these students with furthering their educations and honing their skillsets, Benchmark is investing in their futures. It is our honor to support their efforts."
"The goal for our $mart$tart money management program is to help young people build solid skills to pave the way to a secure financial future as adults" explained Executive Vice President/Chief Banking Officer LeAnne Emert. "After the program was launched, we began hearing remarkable stories about how students were contributing to their schools and communities. As an organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the communities we serve, we believe these student efforts should be rewarded. That was the inspiration for the development of the $mart$tart scholarship program. We are so proud of these students and look forward to how they will continue to contribute to their communities."
Benchmark Community Bank, founded in 1971, is headquartered in Kenbridge, VA, and operates seventeen locations throughout Southside Virginia and northern North Carolina. Annually since 2007, American Banker magazine has named Benchmark as one of the Top 200 Community Banks out of nearly 4,750 community banks in the nation.
Contact: Helen Person, VP/Director of Marketing & Public Relations
(434) 676-2666 ext. 1103
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