Vending

Massachusetts Vending Association awards record $70K in scholarship aid

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July 16, 2021

The Massachusetts Vending Association Scholarship Fund, a tax-exempt public charity, has awarded a record $70,000 in scholarship aid to 19 students whose parents are employed by both operator and supplier member companies, according to a press release. The winners are chosen by an independent evaluation committee of professional educators.

This year's top scholarships were awarded to:

• Chelsea Gibbons, sponsored by Foley FoodService earned the Allan Gilbert Award.
• Cody Dang, sponsored by Vistar, earned the Larry Levine Award.
• Tallon Carney, sponsored by PepsiCo Inc., earned the Stephen Foley Jr. Memorial Award.

Allan Gilbert, a founder of the fund, is a current trustee and its foremost benefactor. Larry Levine is also a founder of the fund and a benefactor. Stephen Foley Jr. passed away unexpectedly as a young adult and is the son of fund chairman Stephen Foley. Steve graduated from Boston College where he was a four year MVA Scholarship Fund award recipient.

Since its inception, the fund, supported by voluntary contributions and interest from its endowment, has granted $718,950 in scholarship aid.