Amherst, NH, May 26, 2022— The Amherst Community Foundation is pleased to announce our 2022 scholarship recipient, Jack Benner. The ACF scholarship is awarded to a Souhegan senior who has an outstanding record of community service in Amherst and plan to continue their education after graduation. Jack was chosen from over a dozen applicants.

Our scholarship application asks students to tell us why they think Amherst is a special community and what they have done to contribute to our community.

Jack Benner wrote about growing up in town and all the ways we pull together to support each other. Specifically people sharing supplies and food during the pandemic as well as all the pride people show around the holidays. Jack has been very active in Scouting and has participated in many community service projects over the years. Most notably he recently led the building of a Kayak Launch on the Souhegan River. In addition to giving back to the community Jack has also contributed on the turf as well as a member of the Souhegan Lacrosse team. Congratulations Jack on graduating and thank-you for being such an outstanding member of our community.

Previous Scholarship Recipients:
2021: Bailey Burke and Rachel Mazur
2020: Alec Reitter and Lydia Tesconi
2019: Ian Lewis and Lucy Stover

The Amherst Foundation was started by residents in 2014 seeking to improve the quality of life in Amherst by raising and providing funding for programs that benefit our community. The foundation provides ways for individuals, organizations, and corporations to channel their philanthropic giving for educational, cultural, environmental or health and wellness initiatives within our town. For more information contact us at info@amherstfoundation.org.