FortMyersBeach.news FREE Volume 19, Number 25 “By Islanders, For Islanders” June 21st, 2019 26 Students Receive Scholarships Beach Kids Foundation By Gary Mooney agua, Mindy Paniagua, Randy
[email protected] Paniagua, Annie Salyers, Jack- sen Sudduth, Mason Sudduth, The Beach Kids Foun- Austin Tezak, Madison Tezak, dation hosted its annual Schol- Jordan Wallace, Sydney Wal- arship Awards Banquet at the lace, and William Holt Wallace. Lani Kai Island Resort on Mon- Each received a $1,000 scholar- day evening, June 17, where it ship to continue their education presented a record 26 “beach at various universities. Founded kids” with $1,000 scholarships in May 1985, the Beach Kids to continue their educational Foundation provides financial pursuits. Lani Kai owner Bob assistance for qualifying Fort Conidaris donated the banquet Myers Beach students through for the roughly 75 attendees at scholarships and educational the 6th floor Island View Restau- supplies. rant. In addition to scholar- The 2019 Beach Kids ships, the foundation hosts the Foundation Scholarship recipi- Spirit of the Holidays to en- ents are Sarah Bestrom, Cam- sure that all Fort Myers Beach eron Fancher, Bailey Faircloth, kids enjoy a Merry Christmas Ben Faircloth, Jacob Franklin, complete with gifts; presents Luciano Christian Gilberti, Alex- the Golden Coconut Award to is Gore, Keara E. Haataja, Ben the Beach Elementary School Hourigan, Summer Ray John- Teacher of the Year; originated son, Allison Jones; Aidan Kahn, the annual community Easter Josey Mayer, Samantha Muller, The 2019 Beach Kids Foundation Scholarship recipients, Egg Hunt now run by the Town with Foundation President Linda Beasley at right.