Kelly’s Angels Announces College Scholarship Winners
WILTON, NY— Kelly’s Angels, the Capital Region charity devoted to helping local children and families who are facing loss and grief, is thrilled to award over $50,000 in scholarships to 28 Class of 2026 high school graduates. The winners were chosen for overcoming adversity and showing a commitment to helping others.
“We’re honored to help all these deserving students who’ve persevered through life’s challenges and still exhibited kindness and compassion,” said Mark Mulholland, president and founder of Kelly’s Angels. “The tremendous support that our all-volunteer organization receives has enabled us to expand this meaningful program.”
In addition, Nemer Motor Group has partnered with Kelly’s Angels for a third year to give a $10,000 scholarship to a Lake George High graduate who will be attending SUNY Adirondack. Jaedyn Dunklee is this year’s scholarship winner. He will receive two installments of $5,000, for each of his two years at SUNY Adirondack.
“We’re thrilled to invest in local students again this year, and to give back to the Lake George community as we support Kelly’s Angels,” explained Robert Nemer, co-owner of Nemer Motor Group. “I would love to see other area businesses step up and join us in cultivating the leaders of tomorrow.”
The following students have been chosen as recipients of $1,500 scholarships for 2026:
Fort Edward
Gabrielle Durkee
Judson Boucher
Glens Falls
William Vanderminden
Elizabeth Bray
Hoosic Valley
Abbigale Salisbury
Helen LeStage
Hudson Falls
Lorelai Austin
Mason Moskal
Lake George
Saige Stone
Mykah Collier-Fisher
Jaedyn Dunklee (Nemer)
Mechanicville
Madelyn Pingelski
Queensbury
Rory Murphy
Madison Smith
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk
Mason Brozowski
Megan Visone
Saratoga Central Catholic
Luchiana Leon
Anna Fitzpatrick
Saratoga Springs Kelly’s Angels Live Like Liv Scholarships in Memory of Olivia Allen
Sophia Allen
Eli Helicke
Shenendehowa High School
Blake Morse
Andrew Reddick
South Glens Falls High School
Kelsey Richmond
Riley Mehan
Stillwater High School
Caleb Vacula-Adams
Cassandra Benoit
Whitehall High School
Jacob Younger
Haley Jenkins
About Kelly’s Angels, Inc.
Kelly’s Angels is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports children in New York’s Capital Region whose lives have been forever changed by the loss of a parent or sibling to cancer or other illness, and families who are battling a life-threatening condition. Kelly’s Angels was founded in 2010 by WNYT-TV/NewsChannel13 anchor Mark Mulholland in memory of his late wife, Kelly, who lost her battle with cancer in 2007 at the age of 37.
The organization helps local families by providing:
- Fun Grants: For whatever a child desires to help them make memories and smile again (eg, tickets to a sporting event, water park or a Broadway show)
- Angel Aid: Small, one-time grants to support families struggling financially due to the loss of a spouse or from significant healthcare expenses incurred in their life-threatening health battle
- Angel Hugs: Small grants to help a parent provide self-care so they can be at their best for their family, and to let them know they’re not alone
- Scholarships: For college-bound seniors at Capital Region high schools who have persevered through adversity
- Hugs for Ukraine: Helping those who emigrated from Ukraine fleeing their war-torn nation.
Find more information at kellysangelsinc.org.
