Firefighters Fund to Honor 5 Students
The nonprofit Ventura County Fire Department Benefit Fund has selected five students in the county for $500 scholarships.
The students, who are relatives of county firefighters, will be presented their awards during the association’s second annual barbecue Saturday at Camarillo Grove Park.
The awards are “to encourage department members and their immediate family to excel in educational areas,” said Mark Lorenzen, treasurer of the benefit fund, which has been giving out scholarships for more than 15 years.
Recipients of the awards include Matthew Kappen, an 18-year-old Thousand Oaks resident who attends Trinity Pacific Christian School and Moorpark College, and Erin LaJoie, an 18-year-old Ventura resident who attends Ventura High School.
The award for a scholar who is involved in the community went to Maryl Mashburn, a 17-year-old Simi Valley resident attending Royal High School.
Sierra Gordon, a 17-year-old Ojai resident attending Nordhoff High School, was awarded the scholarship for a student involved in athletics.
Laura Dilley, a 37-year-old Newbury Park resident who attends Moorpark College, received the award for someone continuing their education to pursue a career.
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