Connor Meaney Young Memorial Scholarship Fund

Connor Meaney Young was a visionary. He was also an entrepreneur and he cared deeply about his community. At 14 years old, Connor channeled his passion for landscaping and his vision of entrepreneurship into his own business. A native of East Haddam, Connor and a fellow classmate started C&M Lawn and Landscaping. Their goal was to offer the best landscaping experience possible to their community, and to look to their clients and community to help them grow as business leaders and community members.

Connor was a true caretaker at heart – of his business and of his community. His eagerness to learn from those around him, to care for his neighbors, and to share his good will with the community is evident in the C&M Lawn and Landscaping’s mission,

“… we have learned the value of our customers and we take pride in keeping our homegrown business local to improve the many lives in our community.”

Connor tragically lost his life in November 2021, but his “caretaking” approach to his community continues. His family established the Connor Meaney Young Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Community Foundation to provide an education award annually to two (2) students of Nathan Hale Ray High School, the same school Connor attended. The selection process will be administered by the Nathan Hale Ray High School designated review committee.

Seniors attending Nathan Hale Ray High School who are in good academic standing and meet some of the following criteria are eligible for consideration: participate in community service/volunteerism or other opportunities to benefit the community through personal service; improve the physical environment and surroundings of the community; and develop programs that support the needs of community members. The selection process will be administered by the Nathan Hale Ray High School designated review committee.