The Closet Gives $15K in Local Scholarships

The Closet of Greater Herndon awarded $15,000 in college scholarships to 15 deserving high school graduates in ceremonies at five local high schools.

Herndon High School: Ronald Ramirez, An Thai, and Macarena Villa

Mountain View High School: Erick Orellano Reyes, Maria Hernandez, and Ahmad Noor Ahmad

Oakton High School: Emma Faith Chaplin, Andrew Connor Lohmann and Christian Joseph Reimann

Parkview High School: Brittney Alexis Moore, Felix Antonio Romero and Daniel James Villalobos

South Lakes High School: Christopher Sheppard, Franck Simo and Fiona Hegengimana

Since 1974, The Closet has awarded nearly $400,000 in college scholarships to more than 380 students. In this same 38-year period, The Closet has distributed over $2.5 million in direct cash grants to local service groups of which the scholarship program is an important part.

The Closet of Greater Herndon is a non-profit thrift shop founded and operated by numerous area faith based communities. With a small dedicated staff and a very active volunteer cadre, The Closet provides shoppers low-cost, good quality used clothing, shoes, books and other household items.

Donations of clothing and small household items are always needed, graciously accepted, and may be dropped off at the store on Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Retail store hours are 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The Closet welcomes new volunteers at anytime Monday through Saturday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please see the store manager, Aaron Sawyer.

The Closet also welcomes student volunteers fulfilling their community service requirements for school or who just want to serve their community. Go to www.theclosetofgreaterherndon.org for further information about The Closet.