The Gray Foundation, Inc. was established in 2007. The purpose is to promote Irish culture, music and dance in Connecticut. The foundation provides competitive scholarships and academic scholarships.




The Gray Foundation is a registered 501(3)(c) non-profit organization. All donations to the foundation are fully tax deductible. Donations may be made at any time of the year.

Many companies have come to recognize the value of donating to non-profit organizations and have agreed to multiply donations made to these organizations by their employees. Please ask your employer if they have such a program and, if so, obtain the proper forms from your human resource department and forward the information to The Gray Foundation. The donor receives credit for both the original gift and the amount of the match.




2010 Adelaide Gray Memorial Scholarship Recipients

First place $1000 Scholarship to Shannon Zamary - University of Connecticut
Second place $500 Scholarship to Kate Kaminski - Union College

Finalists received $250.00 and they were:
Elizabeth Haris - University of Denver,
Carolyn Hesse - Kutztown University,
Elizabeth Irwin - Western CT State University



2009 Adelaide Gray Memorial Scholarship Recipients

First place $2000 scholarship to Matt Mulvey - University of Delaware
Second place $1500 scholarship to Gabrielle Eriquez - College of William and Mary
Third place $1000 scholarship to Jennifer Lynn - Providence College

Finalists received $500.00 and they were:
Monica Ricci - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
Heather Smith - Gettysburg College



2008 Adelaide Gray Memorial Scholarship Recipients

First place $2000 scholarship to Sarah Mulvihill Oravecz - University of Connecticut
Second place $1500 scholarship to Colleen Mello - University of Connecticut
Third place $1000 scholarship to Julie Wamser - University of Notre Dame

Finalists received $500.00 and they were:
Emilie Kracen - University of Mary Washington,
Erin Pedone - Eckerd College,
and Andrea Stillson - Central Connecticut State University



2007 Adelaide Gray Memorial Scholarship Recipients

First place $2000 scholarship to Bridget Nyland - Villanova University
Second place $1500 scholarship to Tilly Philbrick - Tufts University
Third place $1000 scholarship to Megan Fahey - Stonehill College

Finalists received $500.00 and they were:
Ellen Binio - University of Connecticut,
Katelin Hawley - Mt. St. Mary College,
and Lauryn Saunders - Western CT State University



Past Recipients

2006

Kaitlin Sullivan
Elizabeth Hart
Kate-Lynn Kokinchak
Mary Kate Langlois
Amanda Stewart
Catherine Thorne
Marielle Bischoff-Wurstle


2005

Danielle Beasley


2004

Erin Hayes
Erin O'Dell
Janelle-Marie Falko Lynch


2003

Christina Dolzall
Katie Fateux
Kieran Morris
Kaitlin Stumpf
Laura Woolery


2002

Mary Kate Randall
Rachel Ingraham


2001

Kristin Miller
Jordan Monez
Katie Woessner


2000

Miriam Kurien


1999

Ann Marie Hines
Denise Olive


1998

Ann Marie Hines


1997

Denise Olive