Priscilla Coffill Begins Work at MCH

Priscilla Coffill, one of CVCSF's first scholarship winners, graduated May 15, 2009 from NHTI in Concord with an Associates Degree in Nursing. What makes Priscilla's story unique is the way the community of Peterborough came together to support her.

CEO Peter Gosline joined others at the Monadnock Rotary Club meeting in July to recognize Priscilla and said, "We are glad to provide an opportunity for Priscilla, and we are happy to have someone with her energy and talent to join our nursing staff." On her behalf, her NHTI faculty adviser wrote, "Priscilla is absolutely wonderful. She is bright, caring and compassionate with patients and relates well with everyone. She told me that a local organization and Monadnock (Hospital) had provided scholarship monies to help her with education. I have to tell you how well spent those dollars were. Priscilla has been a strong and responsible student throughout the program and is planning on continuing her education. It is a pleasure to recommend her as a registered nurse." In accepting her invitation to appear at Rotary, Priscilla wrote, "I feel that the ConVal Dollars for Scholars organization played an enormous role in my success and I am so grateful for all the financial assistance as well as support and encouragement I have received.... It would be a pleasure to give back to the community that has done so much for me."