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Thank You, Friends and Supporters!

Hi Maverick Foundation Friends and Supporters, I just wanted to THANK YOU for your support of The Maverick Foundation and helping make the 13th Annual Lt. Joe Gullickson Memorial Picnic a very memorable and successful event this past Saturday! Whether it was attending the picnic, selling raffles “behind the scenes,” making a donation, volunteering for…

18 Good Citizen Awards Presented

The Maverick Foundation is proud to announce that it has presented 18 Good Citizen Awards to well deserving eighth grade students at their graduations based on the their teacher and principal nominations. Students were selected for being exemplary role models who regularly demonstrate respect for others, willingness to help others, and having a worthy academic…

Frank Pizzella Awarded “The Terry Sweeney Memorial Scholarship” for 2014

The Maverick Foundation is proud to announce that Frank Pizzella has been awarded “The Terry Sweeney Memorial Scholarship” for 2014. Frank is a member of the National Junior Honor Society and is a graduate of Saint Rita’s school where he was involved with many volunteer activities including serving as an ambassador for the school to…

Peter Rotondo Awarded “The Bill Hodge Memorial Scholarship” for 2014

The Maverick Foundation is proud to announce that Peter Rotondo has been awarded “The Bill Hodge Memorial Scholarship” for 2014. Peter is a member of the National Junior Honor Society and is a graduate of Saint Rita’s school where he was involved with many volunteer activities including serving as an altar server and as a…

Kristen Blanchard Awarded “The Gullickson McGuire Memorial Scholarship” for 2014

The Maverick Foundation is proud to announce that Kristen Blanchard has been awarded “The Gullickson McGuire Memorial Scholarship” for 2014. Kristen is an outstanding eighth grade honors student at the Rocco Laurie Intermediate School 72 in Graniteville. Kristen’s Italian teacher, Francine Robles, stated, “I can say without reservation that Kristen demonstrates several qualities of being…

Scholarship Recipients Recognized for Congressional Award Medal Achievements

Victoria Vega, a senior at Moore Catholic High School and the 2010 “Gullickson McGuire Memorial Scholarship” recipient, was approved for the Gold Medal that is the highest level awarded by The Congressional Award Program. Victoria, who is an inductee into the National Honor Society and is a First Honors Student in the Presentation Scholars Academy,…