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Students enrolled in Oakton Community College's cannabis education programs will benefit from a generous donation from Maribis, a dispensary operator with four locations in Illinois.
Maribis LLC, donated $80,000 to the Oakton Educational Foundation to create "The Maribis Beverly Dineff Memorial Scholarship." The endowment will support Oakton students enrolled in the College's cannabis programs by providing resources for tuition, books and fees.
The scholarship is named in memory of Beverly Dineff, the sister of Maribis CEO Laurel Dineff. Beverly Dineff died from peripheral neuropathy, a debilitating illness that mimics multiple sclerosis. Medical cannabis was not yet legal as Beverly battled her illness and she could not benefit from its effects, despite a Mayo Clinic neurologist's recommendation to use cannabis to counter symptoms.