Food Industry Announces Largest Education Investment
in Organization’s History
At their annual trade conference in Atlantic City, the New Jersey Food Council’s Education Development Scholarship Program recently announced its scholarship recipients for 2016.
The scholarship program was created with the goal to promote future leaders, create a benefit for NJFC members and their families, and support the food industry. This year, NJFC and its members awarded 17 scholarships throughout New Jersey, totaling $55,000, which is the largest education investment in the organization’s history.
“On behalf of the food industry, we are thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2016 Education Development Scholarship Program,” said Linda Doherty, President and CEO of NJFC. “As demonstrated by the growth of our scholarship program over the past several years, NJFC and its members are committed to investing in the education of its workforce and their families. As future leaders of the food industry, these graduating high school students are well-deserving of this honor and we wish them the best of luck in all of their future endeavors.”
NJFC is pleased to award the following scholarships:
Bergen County
Acme Food Markets Scholarship – An award of $2,500 to an employee or family member employed at Acme Food Markets.
Recipient: Alan Abboud, Acme Food Markets, William Paterson University (Freshman), Mahwah, NJ
CBA Industries Scholarship – An award of $5,000 to an employee or family member employed at CBA Industries or an NJFC Retail Food Market.
Recipient: Ashley Ward, CBA Industries, Susquehanna University (Freshman), Teaneck, NJ
Lawrence R. Inserra Memorial Scholarship – An award of $5,000 to an employee or family member of Inserra Supermarkets.
Recipient: Brittany DeYorgi, Inserra Supermarkets, Rockland Community College (Freshman), Blauvelt, NY
Raymond J. Maniaci Memorial Scholarship – An award of $5,000 to a food marketing major student at Saint Joseph’s University.
Recipient: Krista Harvey, Kings Food Markets, St. Joseph’s University (Junior), River Vale, NJ
Camden County
Wawa Education Scholarship – An award of $2,500 to an employee or family member employed at Wawa.
Recipient: Kaitlyn Lesinski, Wawa, Fairleigh Dickinson University (Sophomore), Magnolia, NJ
Wawa Education Scholarship – An award of $2,500 to an employee or family member employed at Wawa.
Recipient: Karey Fenning, Wawa, Camden County College (Junior), Bellmawr, NJ
Cumberland County
Perry Sumas Memorial Scholarship – An award of $5,000 to a student chosen by the Sumas family.
Recipient: Erikka Wesley, Wawa, Norfolk State University (Freshman), Fairton, NJ
Essex County
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.
Recipient: Matthew Dolce, Glass Gardens ShopRite, Lehigh University (Freshman), West Caldwell, NJ
Monmouth County
NJFC Founders Scholarship Award – An award of $2,500 to an employee in a food related member business or future industry leader.
Recipient: Anthony Sofia, Wegmans Food Markets, TCNJ (Freshman), Clarksburg, NJ
NJFC Founders Scholarship Award – An award of $2,500 to an employee in a food related member business or future industry leader.
Recipient: Zachary Sofia, Wegmans Food Markets, TCNJ (Freshman), Clarksburg, NJ
NJFC Thomas Infusino Scholarship Award – An award of $5,000 to one employee in a retail member business.
Recipient: Heather Flanagan, Saker ShopRites, Rutgers University (Senior), Union Beach, NJ
Morris County
Spires Family Scholarship – An award of $2,000 to a Kings associate or family member chosen by the Spires family.
Recipient: Gabrielle Rumer, Kings Food Markets, University of New Haven (Freshman), Parsippany, NJ
Passaic County
Cuellar Family ShopRites Scholarship – An award of $2,500 to an employee or family member employed at Cuellar Family ShopRites.
Recipient: Blair Travis, Cuellar Family ShopRites, William Paterson University (Freshman), Paterson, NJ
Grace Scaduto Memorial Scholarship – An award of $2,000 to a student of Monmouth University who is a family member of an employee of NJFC or a member company.
Recipient: Alyssa Alden, Kings Supermarkets, Monmouth University (Sophomore), Clifton, NJ
Union County
QuickChek Corporation Scholarship – An award of $2,000 to an employee or family member employed at QuickChek Corporation.
Recipient: Olivia Del Vecchio, QuickChek Corporation, Fordham University (Freshman), Cranford, NJ
Spires Family Scholarship – An award of $2,000 to a Kings associate or family member chosen by the Spires family.
Recipient: Molly Tompson, Kings Food Markets, Penn State University or Virginia Tech (Freshman), Springfield, NJ
Spires Family Scholarship – An award of $2,000 to a Kings associate or family member chosen by the Spires family.
Recipient: Robert Tompson, Kings Food Markets, Union County College (Freshman), Springfield, NJ