Skip Thavenet Scholarship

Established in honor of Louis “Skip” Thavenet, proprietor of Thavenet Machine Company in Pawcatuck, a family-owned business founded in 1921 by the late John Thavenet. Now in its fourth generation, the company proudly serves the local community in machining, welding, and design, and is a hometown supplier of steel, welding supplies, and industrial gases. The Thavenet family continues a long tradition of craftsmanship and pride in workmanship. The fund provides scholarships to students who reside within the Foundation’s 42-town service area and are pursuing studies at an accredited community col