The Lyons Community Foundation (LCF) exists to improve the quality of life, build a culture of giving, and encourage positive change for the Greater Lyons Area. The attributes of the LCF mission statement can be found in all the recipients for this year’s scholarships. This speaks highly of the dedication and hard work of not only these students and their parents but all the teachers and staff along the way.
Congratulations 2021 LCF Scholarship Recipients!
Hannah Thomas
Nick Parker
Avery Joy
Samantha Christy
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Established in 2020, the Lyons Community Foundation Mission Scholarship recognizes a student who embodies the LCF's mission of improving the quality of life, building a culture of giving, and encouraging positive change for the greater Lyons area. The 2021 Lyons Community Foundation Mission Scholarship was awarded to Eva Lennert and Janeth Marquez Rubio. Eva will be attending Vassar College majoring in English/History. Janeth will be attending the University of Colorado in Boulder majoring in Biomedical Engineering.
Established in 2009, the Lyons Community Foundation Scholarship in Memory of Steve Ralston honors Lyons resident and business owner Steve Ralston and is awarded to a student who best expresses their passion for learning and sharing one’s interests, skills, and joyful life experiences with their community. Hannah Thomas is the 2021 recipient; she will be attending Oregon State University majoring in Bio-Engineering. Established in 2014, the Gerald Boland Memorial Scholarship recognizes a student who demonstrates a passion for learning and for their community. Gerald Boland died during the September 2013 flood near his home in Lyons. He taught in Lyons for 31 years, 5 years at the high school and 26 years at the elementary school. He served as a mentor to many of Lyons youth as a basketball coach for 23 years and as a Boy Scout Leader. His dedication to the Lyons community was just as unwavering as his dedication to education. Recipient of the 2021 Gerald Boland Memorial Scholarship Nick Parker is majoring in Biology at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. Established in 2016, the Uncle Louis “Bud” Winkler Memorial Scholarship was made possible by an endowment from a local Lyons resident to honor the memory of his Uncle Louis who helped put him through college. The 2021 recipient of the Uncle Louis “Bud” Winkler Scholarship is Avery Joy who will be attending the University of Wyoming majoring in Business Administration. Established in 2018, the Janet Orback Memorial Scholarship honors the memory of lifelong Lyons resident Janet Orback, who along with her husband Dave, tirelessly helped to provide support and friendship to her neighbors whose homes and lives were destroyed in the 2013 floods, as well as being stewards of the Lyons Cemetery for over 15 years. Recipients of the Janet Orback Memorial Scholarship are active participants in the community, and show a commitment to caring for the environment. The 2021 recipient is Samantha Christy who will be majoring in Computer Science at the University of Colorado in Boulder. |
The Lyons Community Foundation is proud of the accomplishments of these six students, as well as the accomplishments of all the students who applied for the scholarships. These scholarships are made possible through the generous donations of the Lyons community.
To donate to any of these scholarships, please click on the SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND button and indicate if you would like your support applied in memory of Steve Ralston, Gerald Boland, Janet Orback, or the General Scholarship Fund. Donations may also be mailed to the Lyons Community Foundation, PO Box 546, Lyons, Colorado 80540.
If you would like to create a scholarship, please click here. If you require further information, please email us at scholarship@lyonscf.org.
To donate to any of these scholarships, please click on the SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND button and indicate if you would like your support applied in memory of Steve Ralston, Gerald Boland, Janet Orback, or the General Scholarship Fund. Donations may also be mailed to the Lyons Community Foundation, PO Box 546, Lyons, Colorado 80540.
If you would like to create a scholarship, please click here. If you require further information, please email us at scholarship@lyonscf.org.
Thank you letters from past recipients
I am just checking in after completing my first year of college at CU Boulder double majoring in psychology and neuroscience. My year was made possible with the financial support from the Joel Mack Memorial Scholarship. I have been extremely lucky to be able to live on campus and have taken advantage of the opportunity. I enjoyed watching many D1 football, basketball and volleyball games. I also had fun playing many intramural sports, as well as pickup basketball, and swing dancing Friday nights with the CU Swing Dancing Club. Additionally, I feel like I have learned a vast amount. This most recent semester I greatly enjoyed my molecular biology genetics course along with several other classes. I’ve worked hard to hold above a 3.8 GPA and will continue to work hard. I’m looking forward to taking my major’s classes including my intro to neuroscience course next fall.
Reflecting on this year, I am incredibly grateful to have been able to put together enough money to stay on campus. This allowed me to thrive academically, create solid connections, and be able to experience the unique college experience. Even if my freshman year was slightly short-lived, I remain thankful for the opportunities I have been given and been able to take advantage of. Thank you so much for your financial support during my first year at CU. It will be the first of many, as I plan to attend graduate school, and will continue to work hard. Thank you! Stay Safe!
Sincerely,
Finn Basey