Making the grade : small but maighty foundation opens college doors for growing number of Mainers

Renee Cordes

Source

Mainebiz

Date

6-24-2024

Pages

10-14

Abstract

Beverly Worthington, a 77-year old retired pilot and aviation entrepreneur, chairs the Worthington Scholarship Foundation that she and her late husband David Worthington, founded in Rockland. After awarding scholarships to Maine high school graduates via the Maine Community Foundation- beginning in 2010- the Worthingtons created their own foundation in 2017. To date, more than $42 million have been awarded, for 2,489 students.

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