2019 Cuba-Rushford Central School (CRCS) graduate and Alfred
State College student Ryan Higley has been awarded the 2020-2021 Shirley J.
Weatherly Memorial Grant by the Allegany County Area Foundation (ACAF). This grant
provides college or training support for a CRCS graduate who has shown
character, hard work, and perseverance in overcoming challenges.
This fall Ryan will start his second year in Alfred State’s
highly-ranked and American Welding Society-certified welding technology
associates degree program. During his high school days Ryan complied a solid
academic record while being involved in soccer, trap club, youth court, student
council, and significant part-time work.
Established by her family and friends in 2018, this endowed
fund honors and memorializes Shirley J. Weatherly, who passed away in 2017.
Born in Cuba, NY, Shirley worked for Chemung County BOCES in the accounting
Department. Her family and friends remember her as a hard worker who never
allowed physical disability to deter her from achieving her goals. Donations to
the Shirley J Weatherly Grant Fund endowment can be directed the Allegany
County Area Foundation.
With assets of $10M, ACAF manages over fifty scholarship and
grant funds. If you would like to donate to support or set up a fund to support
students or your community contact the foundation’s executive director, Bruce
Campbell at 585-296-5616 or director@alleganycountyareafoundation.org. Donations to the foundation are tax
deductible.
