Food Council Hosts Special Event for 2019 Education Scholarship Winners

FOOD COUNCIL HOSTS SPECIAL EVENT FOR

2019 EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

MONROE, NJ- Recently, the New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) hosted a special event to honor 2019 scholarship recipients from the Educational Development Scholarship Foundation at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe. The recipients and their families were joined by members of the Board of Directors as well as company sponsors of the individual scholarship awards.

Since the inception of the Scholarship Program in 2011, the three NJFC scholarships have grown from $2,000 to $5,000 each and now the Foundation manages an additional 16 member supported scholarships.  In all, 19 scholarships will be awarded this year totaling $62,000.

“We continue to be impressed with how significantly our scholarship program has expanded over the last few years and the impact it has had in these students,” said NJFC President & CEO Linda Doherty.  “The growth of our scholarship program since 2011 is a rewarding benefit to our members and their families. The overwhelming support of our members and the opportunity to make such a meaningful contribution to the lives of these associates and their families makes this one of the most rewarding programs we offer. We congratulate this year’s winners and their families on a job well done and encourage our recipients to pursue their careers with purpose, passion and pride.”

The following scholarships were awarded this year by NJFC:

  1. NJFC Founders Scholarship Award – An award of $5,000 to an employee in a food related member business or future industry leader.
  1. Recipient: Eun Kyung Jeon, Wawa, Northeastern University (Junior)
  1. NJFC Student Award – An award of $5,000 to a graduating high school senior or college student who is a family member of a full time employee, NJFC employee or part-time student employee.
  1. Recipient: Collen Kelly, C&S Wholesale Grocers, St. Joseph’s University (Junior)
  1. NJFC Thomas Infusino Scholarship Award – An award of $5,000 to one employee in a retail member business.
  1. Recipient: Lauren Emily Lalama, Cuellar ShopRite, TBD (Freshman)

Member Scholarships:

  1. Acme Food Markets Scholarship – An award of $2,500 to an employee or family member employed at Acme Food Markets.

Recipient:  Samantha Johnson, Acme Food Markets, Centenary University (Junior)

  1. CBA Industries Scholarship – An award of $2,500 to an employee or family member employed at CBA Industries or an NJFC Retail Food Market.

Recipient:  Kevin Ford, CBA Industries, TBD (Freshman)

  1.  CBA Industries Scholarship – An award of $2,500 to an employee or family member employed at CBA Industries or an NJFC Retail Food Market.

Recipient:  Mikayla Nagle, CBA Industries, Pennsylvania State University (Sophomore)

  1. Cuellar Family ShopRites Scholarship – An award of $2,500 to an employee or family member employed at Cuellar Family ShopRites.

Recipient:  Lauren Emily Lalama, Cuellar ShopRite, TBD (Freshman)

  1. Lawrence R. Inserra Memorial Scholarship – An award of $5,000 to an employee or family member of Inserra Supermarkets.

Recipient:  Franklin Praschil, Inserra Supermarkets, St. Thomas Aquinas (Freshman)

  1. QuickChek Corporation Scholarship – An award of $2,000 to an employee or family member employed at QuickChek Corporation.

Recipient:  Michael Roma, QuickChek Corporation, Rowan University (Freshman)

  1. Raymond J. Maniaci Scholarship – An award of $8,000 to a student of St. Joseph’s University who is a food marketing major.

Recipient:  Michael Urban, St. Joseph’s University (Junior)

  1. Grace Scaduto Memorial Scholarship – An award of $2,000 to a student chosen by the Scaduto family.

Recipient:  Lauren Emily Lalama, Cuellar ShopRites, TBD (Freshman)

  1. Perry Sumas Memorial Scholarship – An award of $5,000 to a student chosen by the Sumas family.

Recipient:  Victoria McHugh, Krasdale Foods, Community College of Morris (Freshman)

  1. Wawa Education Scholarship – An award of $2,500 to an employee or family member employed at Wawa.

Recipient:  Michelle Scanlan, Wawa, Millersville University (Sophomore)

  1. Wawa Education Scholarship – An award of $2,500 to an employee or family member employed at Wawa.

Recipient: Anglea Winkens, Wawa, Fairleigh Dickinson University (Sophomore)

  1. Whole Foods Market Scholarship – An award of $2,000 to a team member.

Recipient:  Asad Syed, Whole Foods Market, SUNY Stony Brook (Junior)

  1. Whole Foods Market Scholarship – An award of $2,000 to a team member.

Recipient:  Bryan Bonilla, Whole Foods Market, Bronx Community College (Sophomore)

  1. Whole Foods Market Scholarship – An award of $2,000 to a team member.

Recipient:  Michael Somma, Whole Foods Market, Essex Community College (Sophomore)

  1. Whole Foods Market Scholarship – An award of $2,000 to a team member.

Recipient:  Jhonson Zami, Whole Foods Market, University of Bridgeport (Junior)

  1. Whole Foods Market Scholarship – An award of $2,000 to a team member.

Recipient:  Kosisochukwu Okonkwo-Barzey, Whole Foods Market, Hunter College CUNY (Senior)

The New Jersey Food Council is the Garden State’s preeminent trade association representing almost 400 members serving the retail, wholesale and manufacturing segments of the New Jersey food distribution industry.

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