Kelly’s Angels Awards $36,000 in Scholarships to Local High School Graduates

WILTON — Kelly’s Angels, the Capital Region charity devoted to helping local children and families who are facing loss and grief, has awarded $36,000 in scholarships this spring to 24 local high school graduates who have overcome significant adversity and shown a commitment to helping others. 

A teacher, wife and mom, Kelly Mulholland died in 2007 at age 37 after a long struggle with breast cancer. She left her husband Mark and two children, Connor and McKenna, who were just 7 and 5 at the time.

The Mulhollands formed Kelly’s Angels to honor her memory and commitment to helping children and to help other families suffering through similar tragedies. 

Now in its 14th year, Kelly’s Angels provides grants to children who have lost a parent or sibling to cancer or other illness and families who are battling a life-threatening condition. Last year, Kelly’s Angels presented more than $100,000 in grants to local children and families, all of it made possible through the generosity of its donors and supporters.

“These 25 young people remind us why our future is bright,” said Kelly’s Angels Founder and President Mark Mulholland. “All of them have overcome adversity and are committed to helping others.”