Schwaner Scholarship Press Release

January 19, 2024

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island Announces Winner of the Walter S. Schwaner Sr. Memorial Scholarship

[Cumberland, RI] – Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2023-2024 Walter S. Schwaner Sr. Memorial Scholarship. This prestigious $1,000 educational scholarship is awarded in honor of Walter S. Schwaner Sr., who served as President of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island from 1969-70.

Recipient: Lucas Ribeiro

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island is proud to award the Walter S. Schwaner Sr. Memorial Scholarship to Lucas Ribeiro. This scholarship recognizes his outstanding achievements in academics, dedication to community service, and financial need.

“We are thrilled to acknowledge Lucas for his exceptional commitment to both academic excellence and community involvement,” said Gary Rebelo, President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island. “This scholarship is a testament Lucas’s hard work and dedication to his education and community.”

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island extends its congratulations to Lucas and wishes him continued success in his academic journey.

For more information about the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island and the Walter S. Schwaner Sr. Memorial Scholarship, please contact:

Erin Wood

Chief Development Officer

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island

ErinW@BgcNRI.org

Pictured below from left to right is: Gary Rebelo, Boys & Girls Club President and CEO, Lucas Ribeiro, Barbara Persechino