Lily Ann Moore Scholarship Endows Multi-Year Lowell High School Scholarship with the Greater Lowell Community Foundation
Over the last three years, Alyce Moore talked many times to her husband John about Lowell High School (LHS) scholarships and her role as a volunteer evaluator of the scholarship applications for the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF), the fiscal agent for several LHS scholarships.
While reviewing applicants’ academic, extra-curricular and personal experiences, Alyce learned each student’s unique story. “Every student wrote a personal essay. It is the most compelling part of evaluation, a glimpse into the mind and motivation of these young scholars. I was blown away by this process and shared this with John regularly,” noted Alyce.
This review process underscored the need to create scholarships and help a student achieve their higher education goals. The couple turned their attention to how they could help. Looking over their estate plans in 2025, it was John who felt strongly the need to include philanthropy in their financial planning. The couple reached out to Howard Amidon, Greater Lowell Community Foundation’s Vice President for Philanthropy. As a GLCF scholarship evaluator, Alyce knew and trusted GLCF and the process.
The Moores endowed the Lily Ann Moore Scholarship Fund as a multi-year scholarship in memory of their daughter who died at age 28 of a brain aneurysm. Lily Ann would have turned 52 this March. The first Lily Ann Moore Scholarship will be awarded at LHS Honor Awards Night on May 19.
The multi-year scholarship made sense to Alyce and John. “What do students do after that first and only year of a one-year scholarship? “A multi-year scholarship gives a student the time to focus on goal-oriented studies and maintain a specific GPA, without the worrisome ‘extra costs’ like meals, rent, books, added Alyce.
“In creating this multi-year scholarship, Alyce and John exemplify thoughtful philanthropy. This new scholarship will impact young lives for generations to come. We are grateful for their incredible generosity,” said Amidon. GLCF currently manages seven multi-year scholarships.
Alyce understands the impact of philanthropy, having served as the former Executive Director of The Wish Project (where she also served as a volunteer Development Director), after a 28-year career as a Corporate Lawyer and General Counsel for Kronos Inc.
She quoted the “Learn, Earn, Return” mantra of a corporate boss. “Basically, it meant go to school, get a job, give back. Giving back can take the form of donating money, volunteering, and/or sharing one’s talent as a tutor or mentor. Some people might not have the money for a scholarship at this point in their lives, maybe later. Right now, they might have the time and experience to help steer someone toward a better life.”
The Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) provides opportunities for donors to create a fund and establish a lasting charitable educational legacy. To learn more about Lowell High School Scholarships, contact Jay Linnehan or Barbara Dunsford at 978-970-1600 or info@glcfoundation.org
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