On August 7, 2024, the Town of Greece recognized one of the recipients of the Jerry J. Helfer Youth Engagement Scholarship. This year’s recipient, Landon Clifford, received a recognition proclamation and check in the amount of $2000.
Landon has been very involved in the community, both inside and outside of school. His school activities have included being a member of the National Honor Society and playing the violin for his high school orchestra. He is also a Greece Public Library Teen Advisory Board Member and a volunteer for Better World Books and Foodlink. Landon shows leadership skills in sports through his positions as Team Captain of the Boys Varsity Bowling Team and Team Captain for the Boys Varsity Tennis Team. He is attending Penn State University to pursue a degree in Chemical Engineering. The Town of Greece is very proud of Landon and stands behind him as he continues to set examples of volunteerism and leadership in our community.
The Jerry J. Helfer Youth Engagement Scholarship provides the Greece community with the opportunity to recognize a student that regularly upholds exemplary moral values, devotes time and energy into helping serve the Greece community, and consistently displays outstanding leadership skills. This scholarship has been established by the Town of Greece to highlight Jerry’s exceptional character, virtue, and lifelong love of learning and public service. With over 25 years of public service, Jerry served on the Greece Youth Board, was elected as Town Councilman for 10 years, and served as Deputy Supervisor until his untimely passing in July of 2014.
“Every year we have several applicants from all throughout the Greece community. Through careful consideration by the Greece Youth Board and the Helfer family, this year’s recipient provided an excellent example of leadership, public service, and volunteerism. Landon is an outstanding member of our community and is helping to continue the legacy of Jerry Helfer,” said Greece Town Supervisor Bill Reilich.
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