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The Falmouth Commodores are accepting applications for their two different scholarships – the George Creighton Scholarship and the Chuck Sturtevant Outstanding Service Award - until May 1, 2025. The George Creighton Scholarship is awarded each year in memory of George Creighton, a long-time volunteer and past president of the Falmouth Commodores. Mr. Creighton was very active in youth sports and baseball in particular. Recipients must be high school seniors who are residents of Falmouth or Mashpee. The scholarships are awarded in recognition of student sports participation, academic achievement, volunteerism, and financial need. Three $1,000 scholarships are awarded each spring. The Chuck Sturtevant Outstanding Service Award is given annually in honor of Chuck Sturtevant for his many years of service and dedication to the Falmouth Commodores and the Cape Cod Baseball League. The award is presented to individuals who have been involved with the team as a bat kid, long-term host family member, intern or other significant volunteer. Recipients will be considered regardless of residency. One $2,000 scholarship is awarded each spring. Please share this information with anyone who fits the requirements listed above, and on the application, and would like to apply for either the George Creighton Scholarship or the Chuck Sturtevant Outstanding Service Award. Both scholarship applications can be located on the Falmouth Commodores website at https://www.capecodleague.com/falmouth/about/scholarships. Completed applications may be mailed to Falmouth Commodores/Scholarship, PO Box 808, Falmouth, MA 02541 or emailed to Dick Wenderoth @ dwenderoth861@gmail.com and must be received no later than May 1, 2025. Recipients will be notifed of their status in early May, and should be available to attend a pre-game recognition event at a Falmouth Commodores game, and provide a photo and bio for the Commodores’ website and program guide. Please direct any questions to dwenderoth861@gmail.com. About the Falmouth Commodores - The Falmouth Commodores are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Falmouth, MA. They are one of 10 teams comprising the Cape Cod Baseball League, the premier collegiate summer baseball league in the nation. The Commodores play their home games at Arnie Allen Diamond at the Guv Fuller Field in Falmouth (located at 790 Main Street, behind the Falmouth Senior Center). Visit www.falmouthcommodores.com for additional information.