Amherst Chamber Supports ARHS Business Education Program

AMHERST — The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce announced a donation of $3,517 to Amherst Regional High School’s Business Education Program. This money was raised at the annual Chamber Golf Tournament held in July 2014 through donations from local businesses.

The chamber also announced the expansion of its successful ARHS scholarship program in collaboration with Cooley Dickinson Health Care. For the past 11 years, Cooley Dickinson and the chamber have funded two $1,000 scholarships to deserving ARHS seniors who plan to study business at UMass Amherst. This year, the scholarship program will be expanded to include ARHS seniors who will pursue a healthcare-related degree at UMass.

“We are thrilled to receive this significant donation from the chamber, which directly supports and positively impacts many ARHS students who are interested in business and entrepreneurship,” said Kimberly Stender, director of Community Partnerships and Volunteers for Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools.