The three Maureen J. Garrity Scholarship for Women winners in 2021 display a wide variety of aspirations, from a career in golf to software engineer to law. All three are very active in community work. Each young lady will receive $1200.
Emily Wilson, 16, has been described by her peers and teachers as caring, passionate and uplifting to others. The Brentwood, TN, resident, loves personal connection with students and plans to minor in Special Education. Her career aspirations are to pursue a career on the LPGA or Symetra Tour, or to become a PGA professional at a renowned golf course. Emily is active in community work, and designed a summer curriculum for Nashville’s Salvation Army’s Camp Paradise Weekly.
Jaelyn Kelly, 17, is described as kind and helpful to others. She has a strong work ethic and has maintained a 4.0 GPA, taking Advanced Placement courses, while being a multi-sport student-athlete and volunteer. A resident of Hudson, IL, she plans to pursue a career in a STEM field, with aspirations to become a successful software engineer by attending a top university. Jaelyn volunteers at Midwest Food Bank, Blessed Birthdays at the Home Sweet Home Ministries, and makes cards for patients at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center.
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- Olivia Ruffalo
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- Emily Wilson
Olivia Ruffalo, 17, has been described as extremely passionate and has learned to use her own leadership skills as a means of bringing people together. A self-motivated organizer and Glen Ellyn, IL, resident, she hopes to pursue a career in the fields of business, finance and law, and hopes to attend law school after college graduation. A people person, Olivia volunteers to instruct and direct her local Little Chippers Youth Golf Program.
The Maureen J. Garrity Scholarship for Women was established to honor Dr. Garrity, who spent 34 years at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and was particularly impactful in supporting student-led programs on leadership, community service, and social determinants of health.
Maureen was a long-time supporter and volunteer with Pepsi Little People’s, winning the 2017 Little People’s Volunteer of the Year Award. She passed away in December of 2018 after a long battle with cancer.
The MJG Scholarship is ongoing and will be available to young women who will be graduating in 2022 or 2023 and who will be participating in the 2022 Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships. To apply, each applicant must submit a current high school transcript and write a personal essay describing herself, her career aspirations, and her community service activities.
ABOUT PEPSI LITTLE PEOPLE’S
The Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships is an international junior golf competition for boys and girls aged 3 through 18. The 49th annual tournament will be held June 20-22, 2022, at two golf courses in Quincy, IL, USA. Competition is held in seven age divisions for boys and seven age divisions for girls. More information and entry forms are available at www.littlepeoplesgolf.com, or by contacting Nan Ryan, Tournament Director, at jrgolfer@littlepeoplesgolf.com, or 217-257-5718.
Little People’s Tournament Office
217-257-5718
www.littlepeoplesgolf.com
