Mairéad McInerney McAteer Legacy Scholarship
On February 4, 2024, Mairéad’s husband Michael, her family, and friends lost her to Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC). Mairéad, a “LUCY Loyal,” supported LUCY’s events, programs, and candidates. She grew up in Queens, NY, and as a first-generation college student, attended St. Joe’s and Villanova. She dreamed of starting a scholarship in her parents’ honor. Mairéad’s dedication to social justice began in high school and continued through her master’s in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania. She worked in foster care, hospice, and healthcare management, earning recognition as a leader in healthcare. She courageously shared her TNBC journey to educate others and advocated for immigration reform, racial justice, and women’s health. Her legacy will inspire LUCY staff, youth, and future scholarship recipients.
Funmi Jegede Scholarship
One winter day in New York City, as my family and I walked past a homeless man sleeping on a steam grate, my mother, Funmi Jegede, stopped us and insisted I give him $10, even if it meant slipping it into his pocket. This moment, emblematic of her unwavering commitment to helping others, has had a lasting impact on me. My mother was known for her generosity, mentoring, and support for education, both locally and abroad. In her honor, we are establishing the “Funmi Jegede Scholarship” to support a deserving student who demonstrates a commitment to education and serving others—values she passionately upheld throughout her life.
Catherine Anne Page Scholarship
Our mother, Catherine Anne Page, was an amazing role model. Entrepreneur, church deacon, community servant, Girl Scout troop leader. She wore many hats, making friends wherever she went with her easy going, inclusive personality. Yet, her life could have turned out very differently. Growing up, she endured not only the daily strains of poverty, but also the harshness of parental alcoholism. She did not have much, but a kind and loving aunt provided her with a catholic education through high school. Read more…
Consortium Scholarship
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Salazar Scholarship
Empowering Young, Minority Women
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Baiada Family Scholarship
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Demas Family Scholarship
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Heart Institute of Southern New Jersey Scholarship
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Lutheran Church of Our Savior Scholarship
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Savior (LCOS) is a faith community located in Haddonfield NJ. LCOS manages the Memorial Gift Fund that members of the congregation and others have created through their generous donations. Two women, Jean Patterson and Bernadine Plotzke, created a designated fund to provide scholarships for Scholars who are a part of varying youth programs based in Camden. These scholarships are for four year, and enable them to pursue their higher education goals. Each year, at the Annual Spring Event, LCOS awards a scholarship to a LUCY Scholar from the Patterson-Plotzke Fund and continues to support that Scholar as they make satisfactory progress toward their degree, annually.