Norton Students Receive $1,000 Scholarships From Dunkin' Donuts Franchisees

On Thursday, June 22nd, the Rhode Island and Bristol County Massachusetts Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees held a luncheon to honor 100 students who were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship. The luncheon was held at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center where students were able to mingle and personally meet the franchisees responsible for providing them with scholarships. Michaela Johnson, Co-host of The Rhode Show on WPRI was the special guest speaker. During her speech, she gave insight as to what the students could expect during college and their young adult lives.

Dunkin’ Donuts awarded local high school seniors $1,000 college scholarships on June 22nd. Pictured above from left to right, Back row – Dunkin’ Donuts’ franchisee Charlie Coelho, Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee Bob Mongeon, Andrew Lamoureux – North Attleboro High School, Caroline George – Bridgewater Raynham, Kaitlyn Almeida-Walker – Taunton High School, Joseph Annand - Norton High School, Annabel Diestel - Norton High School, Joel Papp - Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School, Middle row – Nicole Orsini - Taunton high School, Brielle Fanti - Joseph Case High School, Perry Joubert - Seekonk High School, Emily Canuel - Somerset Berkley Regional High School, Cameron Filipe - Somerset Berkley Regional High School, Madison Paine - Seekonk High School, Dunkin’ Donuts’ Franchisee Steve Andrade, Front row - Eleane Lema - BMC Durfee High School, Cassandra Saniuk - Old Colony Reg Voc Tech High School, Amanda Raffa - Bishop Stang High School, Olivia Sweeny - Taunton High School, Caroline Hebert - Taunton High School, Gabrielle Pommenville - North Attleboro High School.

Since launching the program in 1996, Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees have provided more than $2 million in tuition assistance to local students - demonstrating the franchisees’ long-standing commitment to supporting youth and education programs in their communities. This was the 22nd annual Dunkin’ Donuts Scholarship Program.