Treanor Family to Set Up Scholarships

The Huntington Board of Education has approved a request from Joy and Kevin Treanor to establish a scholarship fund in memory of their daughter, Harlie Treanor.

Harlie was one of three children who died in the sinking of the Kandi Won on July 4 in Oyster Bay.

"We had just moved back to Huntington in June and Harlie had started the summer arts program," wrote the Treanors in a letter to the district.

They plan  to fund summer arts program scholarships for two children in the maximum amount of $500 each. A June 10 fundraiser is planned with the hope of raising enough to cover two years of scholarships.

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In addition, the Huntington High School student government donated $22,628.90 for use in funding the Victoria Gaines Memorial Playground at Washington Primary School. She also died in the boat sinking.