Press Release: October 2021

Contact: Donna C. Maglio 203-597-7215

Frozen & Refrigerated Association of the Northeast (FRANE)

Announces 2021 Scholarship Winners!

The Board of Directors of The Frozen & Refrigerated Association (FRANE) and the family of
Ryan Marrocco are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Ryan Marrocco Memorial
Scholarships. Each of the applicants was varied in their accomplishments, but all with a
commitment to excellence. This year, we are awarding 20 scholarships in Ryan’s name, to
deserving students from our members' organizations and families! To date, FRANE and The
Marrocco Family have awarded over $700,000 to deserving students of our member companies!
This annual scholarship is funded exclusively by our annual FRANE/Ryan Marrocco Memorial
Golf Tournament at Pinehills Golf Club in Plymouth Massachusetts. Our 2022 Tournament is
scheduled for Tuesday, May 24, 2022. We applaud all of the applicants and congratulate the
winners!

Ryan Marrocco Scholarship Winners:

Eliana Brenes Acosta Sales & Mktg Lilly Rose Moreau JOH

Taylor Connolly Highland Park Market Justine O’Brien Roche Bros.

Hunter Crane Casper’s Ice Cream Lindsey O’Brien Roche Bros.

Kaela Dunne C.A. Ferolie (ESM) Kylie Ratair Highland Park Market

Clarice Foster C.A. Ferolie (ESM) Maggie Ryan Highland Park Market

Samuel Hedlund Highland Park Market Lauren Scarzafava C.A. Ferolie (ESM)

Jackson Heon Highland Park Market Haley Stuckmann Sargento Foods

Xhvlio Jahja Bozzuto’s Caleb Suchecki Ateeco/Mrs. T’s

Kacper Kisala HP Hood Jacob Suchecki Ateeco/Mrs. T’s

Isabel Martin Agri-Mark, Cabot Kylie Yarmaloff JOH

Mark your calendar and join us for our upcoming events.

 Retail/Wholesale Virtual Panel, Thursday, October 28th from 9:30 – 10:45, followed
by our Annual Meeting and Election of Officers from 10:45 – 11:30 am. Join us as
we hear from our Retail/Wholesale partners about the current trends, challenges and
impact to our categories, looking beyond the pandemic and into the future.
 2022 Scholarship Program Opens January 2022. Join us in our March to a Million in
Scholarship support of our students! Look for all the information in January.
 FRANE/Ryan Marrocco Memorial Golf Tournament, Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at
Pinehills Golf Club, Plymouth, MA. Join industry colleagues for a great day of golf, all
in support of our annual Scholarship program!
 FRANE’s Annual Convention and Business Conference, October 2022, AC Hotel
Portland Downtown Waterfront, Portland, ME. Join industry leaders from
throughout the Northeast for this amazing networking weekend, all in celebration of our
Members!

And don’t miss our 2022 Panel Series, as well as our upcoming Members Only Forums!
We’re looking forward to our best year ever and glad you’ll be a part of it! Information on the
organization, other events and programs, including the scholarship programs can be found at
www.frane.org .