Category Archives: Gram’s News!

Congratulations to Brady Martin, Rising Sun High School. Brady is or 2025 recipient. Brady’s participation as a youth leader of the Drug Free Cecil Youth Coalition enabled the opportunity to engage in dozens of community prevention activities. As a volunteer … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Kenneth Watters, Rising Sun High School. Kenneth is our 2024 scholarship recipient. Kenneth’s leadership skills and time volunteering with the “Drug Free Cecil Youth Coalition” helped earn this recognition. Best of luck to Kenneth as he moves forward … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Marielle Fitzgerald, our 2023 scholarship recipient. Marielle is a graduate of Rising Sun High School, Elkton, MD. Marielle has been a strong advocate against smoking and vaping. Best of luck to Marielle as she pursues her dream of … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Samantha Meis, Bohemia Manor High School. Throughout her high school career, Samantha was an active member of an organization called “Drug Free Cecil”. She attended multiple youth leadership conferences to create anti-drug and alcohol campaigns. These PSAs aired … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Mariya Klochkova, Quince Orchard High School. In recent years, Mariya made significant contributions to the fight against tobacco, primarily through her work with the Montgomery County for Health Organization. For example, she actively participated in a video campaign, … Continue reading →

The 2020 recipient of the Elizabeth Ann Frist Memorial Scholarship is Prescilia Johnson, Clarksburg High School. Prescilia was very active in her high school’s SGA, during which time she advocated against tobacco and drug use. Prescilia also volunteered her time … Continue reading →

We are proud to announce that Sage Leonard from Bohemia Manor High School is our 2019 recipient of the Elizabeth Ann Frist Memorial Scholarship. As a member of the Cecil County Youth Leadership Program, Sage worked to advocate for drug … Continue reading →

Last month, Gram’s Promise once again sponsored a Christmas tree in support of the Kennedy Krieger Institute and the “Festival of Trees”. Our 2018 “Patriotic Tree” caught the attention of many attendees and sold for $175! Special thanks to Steph … Continue reading →

Our 2018 scholarship winner is Jane Bailey from Leonardtown High School. Jane’s application was most impressive! In 2017, Jane worked closely with the St. Mary’s County Health Department to further the priorities of the organization. As part of the Tobacco … Continue reading →

For all those applying for the 2018 offering of the Elizabeth Ann Frist Memorial Scholarship, please note that all applications are due in by April 20th. The application can be found under our “Scholarships” tab. Completed applications should be sent … Continue reading →