Matthew Chew Memorial Scholarship Fund for the Arts

Established in memory of Matthew Chew, who was an asset to the community, not in the way of politics or community service, not in the way of fame or fortune, but in the way that he was the kind of person you wanted around, the kind you want to know, the kind who would make your life better just by knowing that such great, genuine people exist. He was born in Japan on May 16, 1985 and grew up in Gales Ferry, CT, graduating from Ledyard High School in 2003. Throughout his life, he developed a strong connection to the art and music community and had an affinity for meeting new people and making t