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Breast Cancer Support Services Announces Scholarship Recipients

by Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County

Breast Cancer Support Services Announces Scholarship Recipients

Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 Dorothy Klausing Bentley Memorial Scholarship.

Dorothy was a resident of Berks County and an active member and supporter of Breast Cancer Support Services. Each year three scholarships are awarded to a direct relative of a breast cancer survivor to attend a two year, four year or graduate school program.  The students must reside in Berks County.

This year the three $500 scholarships were awarded to the following 2021 high school graduates in memory of Dorothy Klausing Bentley:

Mireliz Bermudez, Temple, Oley Valley High School, attending Messiah University; Emily Hayes, Blandon, Fleetwood Area High School, attending Syracuse University; Connor Maryniak, Reading, Governor Mifflin High School, attending Misericordia University.

Congratulations Mireliz, Emily and Connor. We wish you success in your future endeavors.