Bob Quarello Scholarship Awards to hold fundraisers

[October 22, 2015]   MINIER - In July, 2010 friends, family and colleagues of former police officer Robert “Bob” Quarello organized a youth scholarship to honor Quarello’s commitment and service to area communities and youth in those communities.

Quarello, 55, passed away unexpectedly on June 28, 2010 leaving a void within the law enforcement community. Quarello committed over forty years of service to serving the public as a police officer, 9-1-1 dispatcher, EMT, D.A.R.E. officer, and advisor for the Law Enforcement Explorer Program.

Since the scholarship’s inception, a total of $10,750 has been granted to area students to assist them with their advancement in education in criminal justice or related fields.

The scholarship fund received generous support from the communities where Bob Quarello made his greatest impact in people’s lives. The committee works tirelessly to continue a legacy that Quarello created – helping youth in the communities he served, and furthering support for criminal justice.

A fried chicken and spaghetti dinner scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, November 8th, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 715 N. 11th Street in Pekin. The event will feature chicken, spaghetti, salad, bread and tea or coffee. Desserts and carry-outs will be available.

There will also be a raffle for a $500 gift certificate to Pekin Gun or a $500 Visa Gift Card. Raffle tickets are being sold in advance, or during the scholarship dinner on November 8th. Tickets are available by calling 309-241-3030.

[Minier Police Department]