The foundation must raise $10,000 to make the scholarship permanent.
Bob McKean, managing director for Stanley Park in Westfield., near the memorial stone of Ozzie the duck Tuesday,. Stanley Park's resident Muscovy Duck was deliberately killed in the park's covered bridge Nov.11. Westfield police said that a 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the death of the duck and charges of cruelty to animals could be pending.WESTFIELD – An anonymous donor has established a memorial scholarship, through the Citizens Scholarship Foundation, in memory of Stanley Park’s beloved Muscovy duck named Ozzie.
And, the CSF is hoping to make the unique scholarship permanent.
To do that, CSF must raise $10,000, President Cynthia M. Neary said.
“The donor wishes to remain anonymous but the life-long Westfield resident, like us and the administration at Stanley Park would like this to become a permanent memorial in memory of Ozzie,” Neary said.
Ozzie made Stanley Park its home for the past three years. He was killed at the park on Nov. 11 by a 15-year-old city boy who has been charged with cruelty to animals and killing a domesticated animal.
Residents wishing to donate to the Ozzie Scholarship can do so by mail to Citizens Scholarship Foundation, P.O. 382, Westfield, Ma. 01086,
The Ozzie Scholarship is unique, Neary said, noting it is the first time a scholarship has been made in memory of an animal through the foundation.
The scholarship will be awarded to a high school graduating senior who is a Westfield resident, who is a humanitarian volunteer or who will pursue a college degree humanitarian services.
The CSF was established in 1962 and has awarded a total of 5,200 scholarship amounting to $2.5 million since then.
Last year foundation awarded 141 scholarships worth a combined $101,760.