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2024 Norwalk Community Service Award

Thanks to support from the City of Norwalk and the Norwalk Public Schools, Kevin’s Fund is awarding a Norwalk Community Service Scholarship. The scholarship was created to recognize outstanding commitment to community service, an integral pillar in Kevin’s short but impactful life.

Applications for the nominated students from each of the four Norwalk high schools are available on our Scholarship Applications Page.


2024 Scholarship Awards

2024 Dinner Dance

Tickets are now available for the 2024 Benefit Dinner Dance and the presentation of the 28th Norwalk High School scholarship scheduled for Saturday April 6, 2024 at the Inn at Longshore in Westport, CT. Please read our ticket and invitation letter for more details.

Tickets for the event and sponsorship opportunities are now available on our Events Page.


2024 Scholarship Awards

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Kevin's Fund will be granting a record $164,500 of scholarships in 2024! This amount includes a new $5,000 Norwalk Community Service Scholarship established from a grant awarded by the city of Norwalk. This brings the lifetime award total of scholarships awarded to nearly $2.9M since the Fund's inception in 1997. Next year's commitments include:

We remain ever grateful for the support of our benefactors that make these gifts honoring Kevin's life possible. Please read our Thanksgiving update letter for more details.


Boston College CSOM Award

Congratulations to Fran Hodgens, of Hopedale, MA. Fran was named the 2023 recipient of the Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship which is presented to the outstanding member of the Carroll School of Management (CSOM). Fran received the $25,000 scholarship from Dean Ethan Sullivan on August 28, 2023 in front of his peers during orientation for Portico TAs. The BC CSOM scholarship recipient, selected by a committee comprised of CSOM administrators and faculty, is presented to the rising senior who has demonstrated the unique combination of academic achievement, character, leadership, and school spirit similar to Kevin's.


Fran Hodgens with Kevin's nephew, Christian BC '24, and niece, Allison BC '27


2023 Year in Review

We are so grateful for a remarkable year that marked the completion of our 27th year of awarding gifts of education in Kevin's name and memory. With the $160,500 awarded across 12 scholarships total gifts reached $2.7M. Please see all the details in our annual year in review letter to supporters.


2023 Norwalk Scholarship Roundup

Congratulations to the recipients of 2023 scholarships awarded at various end of school year ceremonies! Norwalk High Marching Band: Hunter Jacobsom, Aneroly Sanchez, & Emily DiSette, Norwalk High Jazz Band: Robert DiPalma, Norwalk High Orchestra: Lindsay Caruso, Norwalk High Scholar Athlete: Rachel Miller, Norwalk High Special Achievement: Taso Panagiotidis, Norwalk High Graduation Distinguished Speaker: Joseph Cruz.


2023 Boston College EMS Award

Congratulations to Gracie Meijer BC '23, of Ada, MI. Gracie was named the 2023 recipient of Boston College Emergency Medical Services Kevin Eidt Excellence Award at their May 6th banquet. The annual award was presented for the 15th time to the most outstanding member of the BC EMS program. Gracie received a $10,000 scholarship towards her future graduate school studies.


Gracie Meijer with Kevin's parents, Chris and Helen, and nephew, Christian BC '24


2023 Scholarship Recipient Announced

Congratulations to Ben Bradley, the 2023 recipient of $110,000 Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship for the most outstanding senior at Norwalk High School. He was recognized at the annual Dinner Dance benefit held in Westport on Saturday April 15, 2023.


Ben Bradley


NHS Scholarship Recipients at 2023 Benefit Dinner Dance

left to right: Kim Devine '15, Eloise Libre '10, Brody O'Brien '15, Gracie Bradley '17, Ben Bradley '23, Kevin Devine '99, Emilia Cuevas '19, Alexandra Koletsos '21, Michael Bonsangue '22, Despina Sidiropoulos '09, Nina Robertson '13, Katerina Karaiskos '18, Greg Calnon '97

Previous Dinner Dance Photos


Boston College Emerging Leaders Program Award

Congratulations to Brody Whetzel BC '26, who was named the recipient of Kevin Eidt Memorial Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) Scholarship at Boston College on April 25, 2023. Brody receives a $2,000 scholarship in Kevin’s memory. ELP is one of the great programs for BC freshman and the Fund is honored to be associated with it's highest participant award.


Brody Whetzel


2022 Norwalk High School Yearbook

Kevin's Fund was featured in the Norwalk High School 2022 Yearbook in honor of our 25th Legacy program.


2022 Norwalk High Yearbook


Where Are They Now?

A highlight of the 2021 Dinner Dance and Award presentation was having 15 of 25 Norwalk High recipients present. A speical "Then and Now" booklet covering recipients from 1997 to 2001 was created and shows the true legacy Kevin's Fund has created through your generosity.


June 25, 2021 Proclaimed Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship Fund Day in Norwalk, CT

To recognize the 25 years of Kevin’s Fund and the presentation of the 25th Norwalk High School Scholarship on June 25th, the city of Norwalk proclaimed Friday, June 25, 2001 as Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship Fund Day in Norwalk. The proclamation in part “calls upon the residents to acknowledge the donors for their educational support for our Norwalk students and for passing onto all of us and the Norwalk community the torch of their trust in the ability of the human spirit to overcome, achieve, and to excel”.


Helen and Chris Eidt with Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling


2018 Connecticut State General Assembly Citation

Kevin's Fund was a recipient of an official citation from the state of Connecticut in recognition of 22 years of public charitable support and service to the Norwalk community, a lifetime achievement of $2M in scholarship awards and for having the largest individual merit based award worth $100,000.


It's Relevant Discussion with Christian Eidt and Kim Devine



Kevin's Fund Video - Parts I and II

Part II of the Video (Youtube.com)

Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship Fund

Kevin Michael Eidt

June 17, 1978 - January 23, 1997

"There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart."

The Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship Fund, a 501(c)(3) publicly supported charitable organization, was established in honor of the exemplary achievements of Kevin, who died from cardiac arrest during his freshman year at Boston College. The Fund recognizes outstanding achievement in academics, athletics, arts, and community and religious commitment.

Fund Background, Mission and Facts


Kevin's Legacy

Norwalk High School class of 1996

Boston College class of 2000

Community


Scholarship Fund Accomplishments as of June 30, 2023
Recipients222
Awards$2,700,000
Funding as % of Contributions99.5%