Who We ARe

Founded in 1971, the Rotary Club of Merrimack has long supported scholarships as a community need.  Rotary is an international organization of business and professional members.  

The Scholarship Fund’s endowment provides long term stability and financial flexibility. It is one of two sources of annual funding. The other source is direct donations. Two special fund raisers, both car raffles, gave a major boost to the scholarship fund. Over the past few decades we have added to the fund through the generosity of our community and through prudent and timely investments. This has enabled us to increase our scholarship awards.  

Through 2020, we have awarded students over $42,000 from these investment earnings.  We also manage the selection process for additional scholarships from the Rotary Club and other organizations. 

The Rotary Club Of Merrimack Scholarship Fund, Inc. is 100% volunteer-run. We have no paid staff. The board of directors includes both Rotarians and local citizens.

Bill Wilkes: Chair, Rotarian and local businessman

Jen Yeomans: Retired CPA, Treasurer of RCMSFI

Peter Flood:  1971 Rotary Founder, Rotarian and retired local businessman

Bob Freed: Rotarian and local businessman

Marge Chiafery: Retired school administrator

Dr. Audrey Herod, DMD: Merrimack-based Dentist

Hon. Chris Christensen: Rotarian, Trustee of Trust Funds

The Rotary Club Of Merrimack Scholarship Fund, Inc. (RCMSFI) is a 501(c)(3) independent charitable tax exempt organization. Donations to RCMSFI are tax deductible in accordance with that section of the tax code. Our Tax Identification Number (TIN) Is 04-3351098