June 16, 2020, Buffalo, NY – Eleven local high school and university students each received a scholarship from the 100 Club of Buffalo as part of the annual Scholarship of Excellence Program.
The 100 Club provides Scholarships of Excellence of up to $2,000 to high school seniors and full time college students who are the children of, or are themselves active law enforcement, fire or emergency service providers who plan to continue their education at a college level. Congratulations to all of the winners!
Students must apply to be considered for an award and applicants must meet the following criteria:
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- Be the child of or be, an Emergency Responder
- Serve as a role model for other young adults
- Demonstrate community involvement
- Demonstrate extracurricular or employment activity
- Demonstrate consistent academic achievement throughout high school
- Exhibit leadership qualities and potential
The 2020 Scholarship of Excellence winners include:
Name |
High School |
Parent’s Name |
Department |
Devon Canfield |
Williamsville South High School |
First Responder |
Main Transit Fire Department |
Declan Faery |
Wilson Central High School |
Matthew Faery |
US Dept. of Homeland Security |
Courtney Fell |
Niagara University |
Alan Fell |
Village of Kenmore PD |
John Haberman |
Hamburg High School |
Kevin Haberman |
Village of Hamburg PD |
Christopher Heitzhaus |
Canisius High School |
John Heitzhaus |
Buffalo Police Dept |
Peter Kern |
Hilbert College |
First Responder |
South Wales Fire Company |
Ariana Nieves |
Buffalo Seminary |
Juan Nieves |
Buffalo Fire Dept |
Joshua Ratajczak |
University of Rochester |
Brian Ratajczak |
New York State Police |
Alyssa Reardon |
Hamburg High School |
Michael Reardon |
Erie Co. Sheriff’s Dept |
Gage Smith |
St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute |
Jeffrey Smith |
Lancaster PD |
William Wozniak |
Maple Grove High School |
Kevin Wozniak |
New York State Police |
The 100 Club of Buffalo, Inc. is an independent, nonprofit, nonpolitical organization whose sole purpose is to provide service to the members of local law enforcement, fire and emergency medical service agencies and their families.
Established in 1957 to provide cash assistance to the families of police officers killed in the line of duty. The 100 Club has grown and now provides, along with the death benefit, scholarships, educational assistance and various awards to the members and families of the police, fire and emergency medical service agencies of Western New York. The 100 Club is able to provide assistance through membership dues and service, voluntary contributions and fundraising activities. Through 2019, The 100 Club has collected and distributed more than $4 million in Western New York.
More information about the 100 Club of Buffalo and the 2020 Scholarship of Excellence winners is available at 100clubbuffalo.org.