GLCF Announces LHS Scholarship Established in Honor of Gerald “Jerry” C. Barnes II

Greater Lowell Community Foundation announces the establishment of the Gerald C. Barnes II Scholarship Fund, a memorial scholarship named for Barnes, a 2015 Lowell High School graduate and lacrosse player.

As a new school year begins, the Greater Lowell Community Foundation is honored to announce the establishment of the Gerald C. Barnes II Scholarship Fund. This new scholarship fund honors the spirit of Gerald “Jerry” C. Barnes II by awarding scholarships to a Lowell High School (LHS) graduating senior lacrosse player.

A 2015 graduate of LHS, Barnes completed his junior year at UMass Amherst as a Natural Resource Conservation major when he died unexpectedly in June of 2018. An active outdoor enthusiast, Barnes worked for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation at Walden Pond in Concord and enjoyed playing lacrosse which he played throughout high school. To honor his memory, family and friends launched the Gerald C. Barnes II Scholarship Fund through the Greater Lowell Community Foundation.

“Jerry brought endless joy into so many lives. He always helped others and through the Gerald C. Barnes II Scholarship Fund a part of him will continue to help by assisting with college expenses,” said Donna Barnes, mother of Jerry. The first scholarship is scheduled to be awarded in Spring of 2020 at the Lowell High School Athletic Awards Banquet.

A fundraiser will be held on Friday, November 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Keep, 110 Gorham St. in Lowell. All proceeds to benefit the Gerald C. Barnes II Scholarship Fund. To purchase tickets, visit: https://glcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=1363

Donations to any fund at the Greater Lowell Community Foundation, including the Gerald C. Barnes II Scholarship Fund, can be made online at www.glcfoundation.org/donate or by mail to the Gerald C. Barnes II Scholarship Fund c/o GLCF, 100 Merrimack Street, Suite 202, Lowell, MA 01852.

The Lowell High School scholarship program is made possible by a partnership between Lowell High School and the Greater Lowell Community Foundation. Scholarships are provided through the generous contributions of donors, many of whom are Lowell High School graduates themselves, families honoring a loved one, or local business leaders supporting their community. Scholarships play a significant role in helping GLCF achieve its mission to improve the quality of life for the Greater Lowell community. For more information, call 978-970-1600  to learn how the community foundation can help a donor establish a scholarship.

For more information on the Greater Lowell Community Foundation please visit www.glcfoundation.org.