Cape Verdean Recognition Committee- Ivan Brito & Diane Gomes

http://www.cvrcinc.com/ CVRC SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE reaches $50,000 goal. The Cape Verdean Recognition Scholarship Committee is celebrating its 17th year of the accomplishments of 32 outstanding scholars from the Greater New Bedford area, and will be awarding over $50,000.  Due to the pandemic, the ceremony will be held at the New Bedford High School Parking Lot on June 26, 2021.  The committee applauds the graduates for being determined to proudly graduate under very stressful conditions.  We wish them much success, and hope that they will return and make a difference in our city someday. The committee has awarded over $495,000 to 453 recipients in the past 16 years.   Our milestone was to reach $50,000 this year and we have succeeded in accomplishing this goal. In its 17th year of raising funds, the Cape Verdean Recognition Scholarship Committee has assisted young adults to attend universities and colleges such as UMASS Dartmouth, Bristol Community College, Boston University, Bridgewater State University, Howard University, Berklee College of Music, and Northeastern University to name a few. As in the past, the success of the efforts of this committee has largely been due to the contributions of their sponsors, organizations, businesses and individuals who have gone out of their way to give financial support to this important endeavor.  Every year the money raised has been donated to the cause of increasing awareness, and the importance of educations and leadership for our young adults. The scholarships are open to all graduating seniors from the Greater New Bedford area regardless of race, color or creed.  The scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need, scholastic standing, extracurricular civic activities, letters of recommendation and leadership skills. The committee has a 501©3 status, and all contributions are tax deductible. The committee hopes for continued support in order that we can continue to assist our promising graduates.