RAYMORE, Mo., (May 12, 2026) – Alison Moore, Raymore-Peculiar High School senior, is the recipient of the top first-year scholarship from Cass Community Health Foundation.
The Daniel F. Sheehan Nursing Scholarship is an award of $2,500 and was created to honor Daniel F. Sheehan. Sheehan was the former CEO of Research Belton Hospital, now Belton Regional Medical Center. The scholarship honors his commitment to improving the health of residents in northern Cass County and southern Jackson County.
"Throughout my education, I have worked hard to prepare for a career where compassion, dedication, and skill are essential. Cass Community Health Foundation’s support motivates me to continue striving for excellence and to give back to my community in the future,” Dew said. “I want to take the foundation for their investment in my future and making this opportunity possible."
Moore plans to attend the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville to pursue a degree in nursing.
Each year, the Daniel F. Sheehan Nursing Scholarship is awarded to a Cass County or Grandview high school senior interested in studying nursing. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. The award is presented to a student that exemplifies an abiding interest in the welfare of others, inspires others to be their very best, serves as a role model, exhibits personal integrity, and is involved in the community.
“Alison’s commitment to pursuing a career in nursing reflects the compassion, leadership and dedication this scholarship was created to recognize,” Cynthia Randazzo, Cass Community Health Foundation president, said. “Through the Daniel F. Sheehan Nursing Scholarship, we are proud to support students like Alison as they prepare to make a meaningful impact in healthcare and carry forward a legacy of service to our community.”
Cass Community Health Foundation has awarded $56,750 in scholarships to 41 students from Cass County and the surrounding area pursuing careers in healthcare for 2025-2026. The foundation provides scholarships to high school seniors from Archie High School, Belton High School, Drexel High School, Grandview High School, Harrisonville High School, Heartland Christian School, Midway High School, Pleasant Hill High School, Raymore-Peculiar High School, Sherwood Cass High School, or Training Center Christian School interested in nursing or other health related degrees.
Additional scholarship recipients from Raymore-Peculiar High School include Emma Bennett, Sophia Biondo, Jack Crouch, Chloe Garrison, Ansley Harper, Addison Henderon, Addison Kesler, Piper Miller, Kylie Patterson, Geneva Perrin, Eli Showen, Brenna Simpson, and Brock Sperry.
Scholarship recipients from Grandview High School include Dulce Coreas-Ayala, Mar'Cyus Phillips, Micah Rainey, Jordan Sanders, and Briana Yanez. Erika Quitugua, from Belton High School, was also awarded a scholarship.
Former Cass County students pursuing a nursing degree who have previously received a scholarship from Cass Community Health Foundation were also awarded renewal scholarships. Belton High School graduates Susan Comstock, a fourth-year recipient, Ava Spiller, a third-year recipient, as well as Ayla Dew and Danielle Lopez, second-year recipients, were awarded scholarships. Raymore-Peculiar High School graduates Tallie Scott and Emma Zeysing were awarded renewal scholarships for the fourth consecutive year. Cali Cooper, Sloan Myers, Olivia Nelson, Irelynn Sloan, and Kylin Sousley also Raymore-Peculiar High School graduates, received third-year scholarships as well Jadynne Mitchell receiving a second-year scholarship. Students from Belton High School, Raymore-Peculiar High School, or Grandview High School who are studying nursing are eligible for funding each year of their education.
Scholarship recipients from Pleasant Hill High School include Lauren Cross, William Kohler, Chaisetan Powers, and Elizabeth Wood. Brezlynn Jones and Conner Peeples, from Harrisonville High School, Sofia Dardour and Finley Glazier, from Midway High School, and Halye Mannino, from Sherwood High School, were also awarded scholarships.
Funding for the scholarships is made available through designated funds established by community donors to support local students.
Visit casscommuntiyhealth.org/scholarships for more information about the scholarship program.
