2010 Reception

The air was filled with excitement as friends and families gathered to celebrate the awarding of thirty Susan Fund Scholarships. The 29th annual reception was held on June 27th at the Unitarian Church in Westport, Connecticut. Ann Lloyd, chairman of the Board, noted that this year’s
awards totaled $73,000. They were given to deserving students who reside in
Fairfield County and have had cancer.

Brandon Held, a four-time recipient, spoke about his illness and the importance of The Susan Fund. He explained, “Surviving cancer was a major accomplishment for me, but the things I have learned from that difficult period are even more valuable. I reflect on those times often. In my daily life I do my best to offer my help to others as I was helped six years ago. Every time I attend a Susan Fund event, the Board members say that they love to see all the students growing and achieving their goals. It has finally clicked that, with each one of our successes, The Susan Fund succeeds. The attainment of our goals is a testament to the success of this great scholarship."

The Susan Fund began in 1982, in memory of Susan Lloyd, who was diagnosed with cancer at the beginning of her senior year in high school. While Susan's college desire to attend college was never realized, her dream survives through the lives of The Susan Fund recipients.

Read 2011 Reception info here.    Read 2009 Reception info here.