ELMSFORD, N.Y. (November 4, 2024) – Gabby Vera from Westchester Country Club is the latest William S. Perper Memorial Scholarship recipient.
Vera is a freshman at American University in Washington, D.C., this fall. She intends to pursue a degree in business and is also an MGACSF Caddie Scholar.
William Perper was a long-time member of Westchester Country Club and a constant supporter of the CSF. The fund was established in 2012, through a bequest from Mr. Perper’s estate. Awards are made to caddies from Westchester Country Club.
Endowed and named scholarship funds provide additional opportunities for aid. These special scholarships are awarded according to guidelines established by the donor. Some are for specific fields of study, or for caddies from specific clubs, and some are awarded above and beyond the general MGACSF scholarship.
About the MGA Caddie Scholarship Fund
The MGA Caddie Scholarship Fund (MGACSF), formerly called the Westchester Golf Association Caddie Scholarship Fund, Inc. (WGACSF), is a 501(c)(3) charitable and educational, nonprofit organization, that provides financial need-based scholarships to caddies and others who work in service to golf at local participating golf and country clubs throughout the following counties: Fairfield (CT), Bronx, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester (NY) Counties. It was founded in 1956 by renowned amateur golfer Willie Turnesa and his good friend Udo Reinach. Today, the Fund awards an average of 250 scholars a year, representing an annual one-year tuition commitment of $1.0 million. The MGA Caddie Scholarship Fund is one of the largest organizations of its kind in the country.