Scholarship Program

2026 Scholarship Recipients

Joseph Morrissey – Gramon Family of Schools

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Yasin Melton – Gramon Family of Schools

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Jaden James– Gramon Family of Schools

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Michael Romano – The Gramon Family of Schools

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James Carney – Hanover Park High School

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Addison Doscher – Hanover Park High School

 

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2025 Cigar Night Scholarship Recipients

Vincent Michael Alfano, a Senior at Clifton High School will graduate June
2026. Vincent will attend the extended CHS/community program until he’s

21, where he will then go on to attend a Day program.

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Nicholas Peter LeConte, a resident of the Our House community, where he

attends the Day Program. He graduated in 2019 from the Bancroft School in Cherry Hill, NJ. A residential school for autistic disabled youth. He then transitioned to the Our House adult residential program in Somerset County.

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Danny Nole, a graduate of Randolph High School. He attends trade
programs at Morris County Vo-Tech, and works at Panera with support from

New Jersey DVRS.

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Rocco Nole, Danny’s identical twin brother and a graduate of Randolph High
School. Rocco was recently accepted into Rowan University’s Autism PATH
Program in New Jersey, where he looks forward to continuing to build his

independence and future.

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2025 Scholarship Recipients

Amanda Cosentino – Hanover Park High School Graduate

Sienna Quintela – Hanover Park High School

Gia Dalessio – Hanover Park High School

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Elio Tommasi – Gramon Family of Schools, New Beginnings

Frank Giordano – Gramon Family of Schools, Glenview Gramon

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Michael Orrico – Kearny High School

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2024 Cigar Night Scholarship Recipients

Louis Apicella, Graduated Wayne Hills in 2021, Graduated from Wayne
Valley Adult Program in 2024. He also participated in Unified Track & Basketball. He is currently a member of the Bridges Adult Program in Fairfield.

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Anthony Apicella, who will say a few words tonight, graduated from Wayne
Valley in June. A varsity basketball player 3 years, 3rd Team All State, 1st
Team All County, a member of the National Honor Society and is currently a

business major at Seton Hall University.

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2024 Scholarship Recipients

Jada Quintela – Hanover Park High School

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Vincenza Ucci – Hanover Park High School

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Michael Jimenez – The Gramon Family of Schools, New Beginnings

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Jesus Caban – The Gramon Family of Schools, Glenview Gramon

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2023 Cigar Night Scholarship Recipients

Nicholas DeRosa attends Oratory Prep and is awaiting an answer from Vilanova and Boston College.

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Anthony DeRosa attends the Banion School in Nutley and will be going to the Banion Life Academy after graduation.

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2023 Scholarship Recipients

Anthony Pandullo - Hanover Park High School

​Ava Siciliano - Hanover Park High School

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Sergio Gomez - The Gramon Family of Schools, New Beginnings

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Nicole Hurtado - The Gramon Family of Schools, Glenview Gramon

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Our first scholarship was awarded October 12, 2022 at our annual
Cigar Night Fundraiser to Michael Palmieri, who was diagnosed with
Autism at 2 years old. He now has a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and
is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Microbiology at Seton Hall University.
Michael is an absolute inspiration to all of those touched by Autism.

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These Scholarships are intended to assist the next chapter of life,
whether it be applied to post-secondary education/college, life
skills/prevocational programs, or adult day programs.

All Scholarships were reviewed and selected by the Arianna's Angels
officers. The recipients received their scholarship during their school

ceremonies and/or at our annual fundraiser.

Thank you to all our applicants, you are all amazing!