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BURLINGTON, VT — The Vermont Lake Monsters and Kinney Drugs are excited to announce they will be hosting a scholarship competition for graduating high school senior student athletes, with two (2) scholarships of one thousand dollars ($1,000) awarded to one male and one female student athlete from a Vermont High School.

Awards will be judged on several criteria including examples of leadership, community service, and extracurricular activities. The student must include two letters of recommendation and a letter of acceptance from the institution they plan on attending. Applications must be completed and returned to the Vermont Lake Monsters by July 1, 2024. The Vermont Lake Monsters and Kinney Drugs will review the applications and choose one male and one female winner, which will be announced at the Lake Monsters July 31, 2024 home game.

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“Way back in 1903, Burt Kinney knew that engagement was crucial to the health of any community” said Kinney Drugs President John Marraffa, R.Ph. “And Burt was well-known for participating actively and generously in his own village – and in others as Kinney Drugs grew. Engagement remains a vital practice at our company even now, 120 years later!”

“That’s why we’re especially pleased to help recognize young student-athletes for being good citizens and helping their communities prosper. We know that they juggle a lot of responsibilities with school, athletics, and perhaps work too!” 

Marraffa added “‘Taking that extra time and effort to make a difference for the organizations and causes that matter to them is both impressive and inspirational. We hope that this recognition will encourage them to continue a lifelong journey of service.”

Students eligible for this competition must be graduating seniors from an accredited public or private high school within the State of Vermont and must also be a resident of Vermont. Scholarship awards must be applied towards any 2-4 year college or university, vocational or technical education institution or program.

Marraffa added “‘Taking that extra time and effort to make a difference for the organizations and causes that matter to them is both impressive and inspirational. We hope that this recognition will encourage them to continue a lifelong journey of service.”

For more information, contact Cassidy Koch at [email protected]

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About Kinney Drugs: Founded in Gouverneur, NY in 1903, today the independent, employee-owned company operates 96 stores in New York and Vermont. Kinney Drugs is part of the KPH Healthcare Services family of companies, a national provider of pharmaceutical and healthcare services with complementary businesses in both the retail and commercial segments of the industry. KPH is comprised of eight divisions: (1) Kinney Drugs, a chain of full-service drug stores located throughout New York and Vermont; (2) Health Direct Institutional Pharmacy Services, which serves long-term care and alternative care needs; (3) ProAct, Inc., a pharmacy benefit management company with sales offices throughout the country and a mail-order pharmacy; (4) Noble Health Services, a specialty pharmacy that dispenses medications used to treat complex and chronic diseases; (5) Kinnect™, an on-site clinical care pharmacy; (6) Aristacare, an infusion therapy pharmacy; (7) HomeLife specialized nursing support for in-home infusion services; and (8) Kinney Homecare, a durable medical equipment company. KPH Healthcare Services is an employee-owned company with approximately 4,450 employees that provides the highest quality pharmacy and healthcare services. Every aspect of KPH’s business is guided by the values of excellence, moral responsibility, and community spirit. Learn more at www.kinneydrugs.com