Class Gift
Letter from Kristi Amendola, Executive Director of the 205 Foundation
Class of 1971- thank you!
Kristi Amendola, executive director of the Foundation 205, (York High School), sent this thank you to our class that contains bio information and college plans for 17 of the York Class of 2021 Seniors who are beneficiaries of PTA scholarships that our Class of 1971 contributed to help make possible. Thank you again for your generosity.
York High School Class of 1971 Reunion Planning Team
To the York Class of 1971 -- THANK YOU!
Your combined donation of $5,000 made it possible for Foundation 205 to award over $19,000 in PTA Scholarships during the 2020-21 school year! These very deserving students will no doubt achieve great things in part to your very generous support.
About our scholarship recipients:
Danial Khan | The Ohio State University | Biomedical Engineering
“This scholarship means a lot to me because it represents four years of hard work and dedication. It also goes to show that if you stay committed to something, you will be rewarded in the end. I thank the PTA Council for considering me and awarding me this high distinction.”
Padraig Toole | Michigan State University | Mechanical Engineering
“The PTA Scholarship will enable me to pursue an outstanding degree, and take some of the financial burden off of my family and I. My dad has been battling ALS for the past 11 years and we have faced some financial hardships, and this scholarship will go a long way in helping offset some of those costs. Thank you so much for awarding me this scholarship, and I look forward to representing York well at Michigan State and in my future!”
Vivian Brunke | University of Miami | Exercise Physiology - Physical Therapy
"I am very fortunate in the opportunity to continue my education to a highly rated establishment that not only has amazing weather but is one of the top schools in the United States for physical therapy. That, however, comes at a significant price I am asking you to contribute to my education so that I am able to flourish in Miami.”
Lucy Valeski | Journalism | University of Missouri
“Thank you for supporting my future education with a scholarship! I hope to become a reporter one day, and your generous contribution to my education will help me achieve that goal.”
Sam Ayers | Cornell University | Economics
“I am very thankful and honored to be selected for this scholarship. Thank you for helping me further my studies and continue my education!”
Renee Stott | University of Hawaii | Environmental Science
“I am extremely grateful for the opportunity this scholarship offers to continue my education as well as pursue my dreams. Thank you!”
Julia Ebner | University of Michigan | Nursing
“Thank you for your generous contributions to the PTA scholarship. I greatly appreciate having received this award as it will help me continue my education at a university as I study to later become a nurse practitioner.”
Eli Casey | University of Toledo | Medicinal and Biological Chemistry
“This scholarship, and others like it, are the only reasons I'm able to go to college in the fall. I am very grateful to the PTA and the Class of 1971 for their generosity.”
Raeba Pradhan | Vanderbilt | Pre-Law/Economics/Public Policy
“This scholarship is incredible as it will directly help me fund my education at Vandy. In decreasing the financial burden, this will allow me to pursue possibly more internships during the summer months and help me decrease my school loan burden! Thank you so much for positively impacting my life.”
Jack Fitzpatrick | University of Cincinnati | Criminal Justice
“This scholarship doesn't only just mean a share of money that is directed towards the University I'm attending. It is an award paying off the hard work that was not easy to get through, as I had to deal with adversity every second of class. Going through the ups and downs through class, I never gave up and I was an advocate for myself in order to fulfill my goals, and all of these characteristics led to a scholarship.”
Denton Rohde | University of South Carolina | International Business
“The donors' generous offer adds flexibility to my first semester of college, something that is invaluable especially when I need to adjust to an entire new situation. Thank you again to the Class of 1971 and any other donor!”
Haley Brown | University of Kentucky | Pre-Nursing
“Thank you so much to the class of 1971 for supporting us as 2021 graduates. I am so excited to begin my career in the healthcare field and I am so thankful to have the financial support of the PTA and the class of 1971 as I begin the next chapter of my life.”
Alyssa Rivera | University of Tampa | Marketing, Advertising, Film Production
“This scholarship has lightened my financial burden, allowing me to achieve my goals and maintain focus on the most important aspect of school: learning. The council's generosity has inspired me to help others, give back to my community, and one day help students achieve their goals just as you have helped me.”
Sophia Hohman | University of Notre Dame | Engineering
“Thank you so much for granting me a PTA Council Scholarship this year! I feel very blessed to have received a scholarship and I am so grateful for the financial support it will provide for me. Your generosity is much appreciated and does not go unnoticed. Thank you!"
Ryan DeMotte | University of Southern California | Philosophy, Politics, Economics
“Thank you very much for your generosity. This scholarship means a lot to me as it will better enable me to chase my dreams at school and beyond.”
Matt Kavanaugh | University of Notre Dame | Pre-Med
“I'm very appreciative of the opportunity to get this scholarship as it will help pay for some first-year expenses. Thanks so much!!”
Ava Uditsky | Georgetown University
“I'm so grateful to the York Class of 1971 for the scholarship support that you all provided to me and my classmates. You made attending college a possibility for me, and I will never forget the gesture. Thank you for giving back to the York community-- I hope to do the same when I'm in your position. Thank you!”
On behalf of Foundation 205, thank you once again for your continued support!
Kristi Amendola
Executive Director, Foundation 205