COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 20192020 CGA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION CONGRATULATES THE
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 2019–2020
Congratulations to the 2019 – 2020 CGA Educational Member-funded Donor scholarships are unrestricted Foundation College Scholarship recipients. This year, contributions to our scholarship fund. Donors include 384 scholarships totaling $728,200 were awarded to Anheuser-Busch, Ms. Ellyn Gelson & Mr. Bill Roulette, deserving students attending college this fall. Bristol Farms, Mr. Eric Hanks, the Illuminators Beginning with a single $2,000 scholarship, the Educational Foundation, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Foundation has grown exponentially over the last and Zenith Insurance Company. All are long-term 27 years to bestow more than 4,700 worthy college contributors to the scholarship program. students with awards totaling $6.57 million – ensuring Lastly, the Foundation assists CGA member companies that California’s grocery employees and their dependents with providing scholarships for their employees through have the resources necessary to start or complete their the Piggyback Scholarship Program. Employees of higher education. participating companies apply for CGAEF scholarships, CGA Educational Foundation college scholarships are and automatically become eligible for their company’s open to high school seniors, college undergraduates and Piggyback scholarships. In 2019, 23 member companies graduate students who are dependents of employees or are provide awards to their employees through CGAEF. themselves employed by a California Grocers Association “The CGA Educational Foundation is proud to provide member company. Recipients must be enrolled as an this important program to Association members,” undergraduate or graduate student during the upcoming said Foundation Scholarship Director Brianne Page. academic term. “Education costs continue to rise exponentially year over Legacy scholarships are established to honor individuals, year. We recognize and thank those that have donated families, or companies with an annual scholarship in their to the scholarship program to help defray the cost for name. Each Legacy scholarship represents a long-term students pursuing a higher education. It highlights our commitment of 10 years to our program. This year we are industry’s commitment to supporting the next generation pleased to add several new Legacy scholarships including of leaders.” the Jim & Judy Van Gorkom Legacy, the Joe & Dolly For more information on the scholarship program or Falvey Legacy, the Mike & Renee Stigers Legacy and the to get your company involved, contact Brianne Page at Treasury Wine Estates Legacy Scholarships. [email protected] or (916) 448–3545.
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SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
The CGA Educational Foundation created its Scholarship Endowment honoring its 25th anniversary of supporting the industry with financial assistance and educational opportunities. The endowment will perpetually award scholarships to grocery industry employees through an initial investment totaling $250,000 from Founders Circle Members Acosta Sales & Marketing/Clorox, The Albertsons Companies Foundation, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Coca-Cola, Dean Foods/ Got Milk, Frito-Lay, The Kellogg Company, Raley’s, Stater Bros. Markets Charities, Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits, and Unilever. In honor of the Foundation’s past and future Hall of Achievement Inductees, the CGA Educational Foundation established the Legends of the Industry Scholarship as part of the Scholarship Endowment. This scholarship is an annual $10,000 scholarship awarded to an employee pursuing a career in the grocery and/or grocery-related manufacturing industries.
Chad Villanueva Alejandro Aguirre CGAEF Legends of the Industry – Jack H. Brown $10,000 Future Leaders Fresno Pacific University; Business, Scholarship – $1,000 Employed by Save Mart Companies UC Berkeley; Economics in Modesto Father, Aldo Aguirre, employed by Safeway in Redwood City IN HIS WORDS Without the stability that this industry that I call James Harris home has provided, the life of my family and I Stephen E. Weakley would not be the same. Throughout my time working in the grocery industry Scholarship – $1,000 I have learned many things from those who have come before me. It is my UN Reno; Computer desire to give back to the future generation of grocery workers to sustain the & Information Sciences longevity of this industry. I currently am working toward earning a master’s Mother, Margaret degree in organizational leadership studies. While the courses that I am Harris, employed by Raley’s in Red Bluff taking are helpful in my everyday life as a store manager, my dream is that they will serve a much greater purpose down the road. Carmen Rodriguez Managing personnel is an art form which at times seems to have lost its way. Thomas P. Raley The livelihood of this amazing business rests on the shoulders of the workforce Scholarship – $1,000 within the day to day operations. I would like to be at the forefront leading Santa Clara University; the way into the future with the tools that were obtained from the classroom Mathematics and my many years of experience. As a senior executive I would like to use Father, Thomas Rodriguez, my college background to implement trainings and classes that promote an employed by Berkeley educational platform. Farms in Hayward
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Robert Fales Ashley Diaz-Murray Spencer Gullickson Caden Johnston-Engel Katreena O’Connor Bob Kelly Hall of Achievement CGA Educational Foundation CGA Educational Foundation CGA Educational Foundation CGA Educational Foundation Scholarship – $500 Scholarship – $500 Scholarship – $500 Scholarship – $500 Scholarship – $500 UC Berkeley; Sociology CSU San Marcos; Oregon State University; Finance CSU Monterey Bay; Mathematics San Jose State University; Sociology Employed by Whole Foods Human Development Employed by C&K Market, Inc. Employed by Safeway Market in Emeryville Employed by Albertsons in Central Point in Pacific Grove Employed by Nob Hill Foods in Escondido in Morgan Hill
Amy Peterson Marissa Robles Madeline Topete Xochitl Carranza Bailey Gong CGA Educational Foundation CGA Educational Foundation CGA Educational Foundation CGA Independent Operators CGA Independent Operators Scholarship – $500 Scholarship – $500 Scholarship – $500 Scholarship – $2,500 Scholarship – $2,500 CSU Los Angeles; Communications Porterville College; Biology Biola University; Film Arts CSU Fresno; Biology CSU Fresno; Employed by Sprouts Farmers Employed by Save Mart Employed by Albertsons Mother, Leonor Delafuente, Mechanical Engineering Market in Cerritos Supermarkets in Lindsay in Temecula employed by Food 4 Less in Visalia Mother, Violet Gong, employed by R–N Market Inc. in Exeter
Elvia Perez Katie So Jay Limas Larry Weatherall Connor Ward CGA Independent Operators CGA Independent Operators CGAEF Graduate CGAEF Graduate Don Beaver Memorial Scholarship – $2,500 Scholarship – $2,500 Scholarship – $500 Scholarship – $500 Scholarship – $500 Brown University; Business Boston University; Graphic Design Azusa Pacific University; CSU Chico; Business Management CSU Fullerton; Biology Mother, Elvia Arellano, Father, Chang So, employed Business Administration Employed by Save Mart Father, Jeff Ward, employed employed by Super King by Hollister Super Inc. in Employed by Vons in Yorba Linda Companies in Yuba City by Albertsons in Fullerton Markets in Los Angeles San Juan Bautista
Christopher Dana Kevin Davis Hall of Achievement Scholarship – $500 CSU Long Beach; Business Father, Terry Dana, employed by Dean Foods in City of Industry
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Allison Totzke Kasey Flores Kate Carrera Brian Harris Christian Cavalier Anheuser-Busch Graduate Bernie & Ellyn Gelson Bristol Farms Industry ‘Egg’ceptional Merit Ellyn Gelson & Bill Roulette Scholarship – $2,500 Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $2,500 Scholarship – $5,000 Scholarship – $2,500 CSU San Marcos; CSU Fullerton; Criminal Justice Allan Hancock College; Psychology West Texas A & M University; CSU Northridge; Electrical Engineering Speech/Language Pathology Mother, Leticia Sanchez, Employed by El Rancho Business Management Father, Matthew Totzke, employed by Gelson’s Marketplace in Solvang Employed by Stater Bros. Mother, Jennifer Cavalier, employed by Stater Bros. Markets in Rancho Mirage Markets in San Bernardino employed by Gelson’s Markets in San Bernardino Markets in Calabasas
Rebecca Brantome Paramveer Brar Dominic Davidson Samantha Dixon Matthew Gallegos Illuminator Educational Foundation Illuminator Educational Foundation Illuminator Educational Foundation Illuminator Educational Foundation Illuminator Educational Foundation Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Grand Canyon University; UC Riverside; Biochemistry Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; UC Los Angeles; Biology Whittier College; Music Education Father, Ramanpreet Brar, Engineering Mother, Ivette Dixon, employed Mother, Sandra Gallegos, Father, Pierre Brantome, employed employed by Classic Wines Father, Donald Davidson, by Food 4 Less in Canyon County employed by Food 4 Less by Albertsons in Pleasanton of California in Ceres employed by Albertsons in Compton Companies in Pleasanton
Jordan Jones Megan McFadden Thomas Nelson Justin Nguyen Regan Seeman Illuminator Educational Foundation Illuminator Educational Foundation Illuminator Educational Foundation Illuminator Educational Foundation Illuminator Educational Foundation Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 UC Los Angeles; Biology Point Loma Nazarene Massachusetts Institute of University of Utah; Earlham College; Biochemistry Father, Ross Jones, employed University; Biology Technology; Mechanical Game Modelling & Design Mother, Karen Seeman, employed by California Table Grape Father, Marty McFadden, Engineering Father, Steve Van Nguyen, by Roplast Industries in Oroville Commission in Fresno employed by Dean Foods Mother, Sandy Nelson, employed employed by UNFI in Commerce in City of Industry by Albertsons in Pleasanton
Avalon Swanson Lynda Zarate Jacqueline Taylor Erin Doolin Carolina Ogden-Tinoco Illuminator Educational Foundation Illuminator Educational Foundation Kimberly-Clark “Making Lives Van Vlahakis Memorial Zenith Insurance Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Better” Scholarship – $2,500 Scholarship – $2,500 Company – $2,500 Wellesley College; UN Reno; Neuroscience CSU Fullerton; Psychology Pennsylvania State University; Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; International Affairs/Relations Father, Jose Meza, employed by Employed by Albertsons Political Science Agriculture Communication Father, Craig Swanson, employed Raley’s in Incline Village, NV in Fullerton Father, Todd Doolin, employed Employed by Whole Foods Market by Bunzl USA in Fullerton by Albertsons in Ladera Ranch in Capitola
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Brianna Capps Brianna Johnson Samantha Cullifer McKenzie Snyder Bailey Matos Allan & Mary Scharn Legacy Bernie & Ellyn Gelson Legacy Bill & Patty Roulette Legacy Bob & Susan Lim Legacy Bob Piccinini Legacy Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $2,500 Scholarship – $1,500 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 San Diego State University; Bloomfield College; Nursing American Musical and Dramatic Truman State University; Nursing San Diego State Academy; Visual & Performing Arts University; Chemistry Mathematics Mother, Gretchen Johnson, Father, David Snyder, employed by Step–father, Bill Hillman, employed by Gelson’s Father, Jeremy Cullifer, Jelly Belly Candy Co. in Fairfield Father, James Matos, employed employed by Raley’s in Pleasanton Markets in Encino employed by C&S Wholesale by Nob Hill Foods in Livermore Grocers in Sacramento
Simran Kooner Andrew Nelson Claire Andrade Hayley Isobe Mikayla Crisafulli Bruce & Lyn Everette Legacy Chase A Dream Legacy Dave & Julie Hirz Legacy Donna Tyndall & Mike Ketcham Gene & Peggy Yee Legacy Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Legacy Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 CSU Long Beach; George Washington Oregon State University; UC Riverside; Education West Valley College; Healthcare Admin University; Medicine Earth & Space Sciences Father, Russell Isobe, Graphic Design/Art Mother, Rajwinder Kaur Mother, Sandra Nelson, Mother, Sandra Atilano- employed by Gelson’s Mother, Elizabeth Crisafulli, Kooner, employed by Ralphs employed by Albertsons Andrade, employed by Costco Markets in Newport Beach employed by Safeway in San Jose Grocery Co. in Seal Beach in Pleasanton Wholesale in Livermore
Jacqueline Upson Robin Mattert Vicente Rodriguez Kayla Ritchie Erik Mercado George & Debbi Frahm Legacy Hillshire Brands Legacy Jack Brown Legacy Jerry & Carol Bailey Legacy Jim & Judy Van Gorkom Legacy Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,200 Scholarship – $1,000 Mt. San Jacinto Community Grand Canyon University; Business CSU Fullerton; Journalism UC Santa Cruz; Arizona State University; College; Environmental Sciences Employed by Whole Foods Father, Rafael Rodriguez, Mathematics Education Economics Mother, Lesley Upson, employed Market in Tustin employed by Ralphs Father, Mark Ritchie, employed by Father, Gabriel Mercado, by Stater Bros. Markets in Hemet Grocery Co. in Downey Mondelēz International in Ontario employed by Cardenas Markets in Ontario
Noah Galgan Alyssa Forcucci Sofia Sar Victoria Vasquez Brianna Wolfe Jim & Nancy Lee Legacy Joe & Dolly Falvey Legacy John B. & Mary Lynn Kelly Legacy Judy & Bernard Briskin Kevin & Annette Arceneaux Legacy Scholarship – $1,500 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Family Foundation Legacy Scholarship – $1,000 Westmont College; Psychology Pennsylvania State University; UC Berkeley; Sociology Scholarship – $1,000 Santa Clara University; Biochemistry Mother, Mandie Galgan, Veterinary Sciences Father, Sokhom Sar, employed UC Los Angeles; Political Science employed by Jelly Belly Father, Steve Forcucci, by Grocery Outlet in Emeryville Father, Samuel Vasquez, Mother, Elsie Wolfe, employed Candy Co. in Fairfield employed by Vons in Carlsbad employed by Gelson’s Markets by Safeway in Pleasanton in Santa Fe Springs 6 LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Audrey Heng Kyle Freeman Meghan Taylor Haley Whalen Citlalli Jimenez Lou & Dorie Amen Legacy Lou & Dorie Amen Legacy Louis Melillo Sr. Legacy Mike & Renee Stigers Peter & Jody Larkin Legacy Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Legacy Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 UC Davis; Biomedical Engineering CSU Fresno; Animal Sciences UC Berkeley; Political Science CSU Chico; Nursing CSU Northridge; Film Arts Father, Houn Heng, employed Employed by Sprouts Father, Barry Taylor, employed Mother, Amy Ginger, employed Mother, Veronica Jimenez, by Albertsons in Chino Hills Farmers Market in Clovis by Albertsons in Orange by Draeger’s Market in employed by Super King South San Francisco Markets in Santa Ana
Daisy Perez Aria Hadnot Grace Harrison Allison Porter Braydan Tomizaki Rob & Leah McDougall Legacy Superior Foundation Legacy Treasury Wine Estates Legacy UNFI/SUPERVALU Legacy Veronica & Bill Sanders Legacy Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 CSU Northridge; Liberal/ Long Beach City College; Folsom Lake College; CSU Fresno; Cal Poly San Luis General Studies Computer Science Education Elementary Education Mathematics Education Obispo; Kinesiology Father, Jaime Carrillo, employed Employed by Pavilions Employed by Raley’s in Placerville Mother, Kimberly Potter, Mother, Brianne Wong, employed by Gelson’s Markets in Silver Lake in Long Beach employed by El Rancho by Grocery Outlet in Emeryville Marketplace in Solvang
7 PIGGYBACK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Madeline Brandriff Jacob Call Natalie Chen Ian Cope Kaili Fisher Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Industry Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Industry Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Industry Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Industry Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Industry Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,500 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,500 Scholarship – $1,000 UN Reno; Nursing UC Berkeley; Undecided UC Irvine; Healthcare Admin Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; University of the Pacific; Civil Engineering Mother, Cara Brandriff, employed Father, David Call, employed Mother, Amy Chen, employed Business Management by Albertsons in Saugus by Albertsons in Corona by Pavilions in Anaheim Hills Employed by Albertsons in Goleta Mother, Natalia Fisher, employed by Albertsons in Fullerton
Braxton Husserl Cailin Kuchenbecker Erica Letzring Maddison Medina Daniel Ochoa Reyes Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Industry Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Industry Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Industry Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Industry Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Industry Scholarship – $1,500 Scholarship – $1,500 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,500 Moorpark College; Physics Cal Poly Pomona; Business UC San Diego; Public Health University of Mississippi; Journalism UC San Diego; Biology Mother, Colleen Husserl, Father, Donald Kuchenbecker, Employed by Vons in San Diego Father, Matthew Medina, Mother, Asucena Reyes, employed employed by Vons in Westlake employed by Albertsons in Irvine employed by Albertsons by Pavilions in Laguna Beach in Fullerton
Lindsay Scholbrock Sarah Stickney Nicholas Taylor Katie Trujillo Melanie Wong Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Industry Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Industry Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Industry Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Industry Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Industry Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $2,500 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,500 Scholarship – $1,500 San Diego State University; CSU Bakersfield; Business UC San Diego; Biology UC San Diego; Western University of Health Business Management Employed by Albertsons Mother, Norma Taylor, employed Chemical Engineering Sciences; Nursing Father, Stacy Scholbrock, in Tehachapi by Albertsons in Rosamond Mother, Maria Trujillo, Mother, Cathryn Chow, employed employed by Albertsons employed by Vons in Los Angeles by Pavilions in Mission Viejo in Simi Valley
Saleena Chapa Sara Gibson Spencer Hagaman Molly Gillmore Nichole Gatten Allan Scharn Scholarship – $2,500 Bernie Briskin Scholarship – $5,000 Bernie Gelson Bill Roulette Scholarship – $2,500 Bob Stiles Scholarship – $2,500 Scholarship – $5,000 CSU Channel Islands; UC Los Angeles; California Lutheran University; CSU Long Beach; Marine Biology Communications Public Affairs/Administration Yale University; Political Science Health Care Mother, Moi Hoa Gatten, Mother, Elizabeth Rivas-Chapa, Father, Eric Gibson, employed Father, Jim Hagaman, Father, Richard Gillmore, employed employed by Gelson’s employed by Gelson’s by Gelson’s Markets in employed by Gelson’s by Gelson’s Markets in Encino Markets in Hollywood Markets in Thousand Oaks Westlake Village Markets in Newport Beach
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Angel Alcantar Alexandra Andrade Michael Arakelien Florence Bravo Bryce Ellman Bodega Latina/El Super Bodega Latina/El Super Bodega Latina/El Super Villanueva Bodega Latina/El Super Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Bodega Latina/El Super Scholarship – $1,000 Whittier College; English Literature CSU Fullerton; East Los Angeles College; Scholarship – $1,000 UC San Diego; Marine Biology Employed by El Super Computer Science Education Criminal Justice UC Riverside; Film Arts Mother, Leticia Espinoza, in Pico Rivera Mother, Blanca Andrade, Mother, Ana Alatorre, employed Mother, Maria Bravo, employed employed by Bodega Latina employed by El Super by El Super in Paramount by El Super in Fontana in Garden Grove
Hannah Fernandez Xitlaly Franquez Andrea Gonzalez Zuno Andrew Gutierrez Brenda Gutierrez Bodega Latina/El Super Bodega Latina/El Super Bodega Latina/El Super Bodega Latina/El Super Bodega Latina/El Super Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 University of Arizona; Pitzer College; UC Irvine; Criminology University of La Verne; Economics Long Beach City College; Nursing Political Science Environmental Sciences Father, Jaime Gonzalez, employed Father, Alejandro Gutiérrez, Mother, Judith Pineda, employed Father, Robert Fernandez, Mother, Maria De Jesus by El Super in Los Angeles employed by El Super by El Super in Long Beach employed by El Super Franquez, employed by Bodega in Highland Park in Phoenix, AZ Latina Corp. in Los Angeles
Estefania Hernandez Jocelyn Hernandez Angel Jolon Gamboa Maria Lara Alejandra Lopez Bodega Latina/El Super Bodega Latina/El Super Bodega Latina/El Super Bodega Latina/El Super Bodega Latina/El Super Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 CSU Dominguez Hills; Psychology Bakersfield College; UC Davis; Women’s Studies UC Davis; Psychology Long Beach City Father, Manuel Hernandez, Criminal Justice Guardian, Miriam Marroquin, Mother, Maria Ordaz, College; Chemistry employed by El Super Father, Jorge Hernandez, employed by Bodega Latina/ employed by Bodega Latina/ Father, Adolfo Lopez, employed by in South Gate employed by El Super in Arleta El Super in Los Angeles El Super in Salinas Bodega Latina in Santa Fe Springs
Monica Lopez Areelle Navarro Stephany Penas Zulema Reyes Ashley Rivas Bodega Latina/El Super Bodega Latina/El Super Bodega Latina/El Super Bodega Latina/El Super Bodega Latina/El Super Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Nevada State College; Los Angeles Harbor Fresno City College; Psychology University of Notre Dame; University of Texas, El Paso; Criminal Justice College; Biology Employed by Bodega Latina/ Gender Studies Political Science Mother, Aurora Lopez, employed Mother, Claudia Navarro, El Super in Fresno Mother, Beatriz Lopez de Reyes, Father, Hector Rivas, employed by El Super in Las Vegas, NV employed by Bodega Latina employed by El Super in Santa Ana by El Super in El Paso, TX Corp. in Wilmington 9 PIGGYBACK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Sarahi Stoddard Angelica Zesatti Koby Babb Caleb Deveau Tony Guerrero Bodega Latina/El Super Bodega Latina/El Super Bristol Farms Scholarship – $1,000 Bristol Farms Scholarship – $1,000 Bristol Farms Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 University of La Verne; Criminology California Baptist University; CSU Long Beach; University of Southern CSU Northridge; Criminology Employed by Bristol Farms Chemical Engineering Graphic Design/Art California; Psychology Mother, Maria Zesati, employed in Rolling Hills Estates Father, Martin Deveau, employed Employed by Bristol Farms Mother, Elizabeth Stoddard, by El Super in Los Angeles by Bristol Farms in Carson in Newport Beach employed by El Super in Lynwood
McKenna Howard Sarah Mazur Amber Minter Cole Stidham Dalia Canedo Felix Bristol Farms Scholarship – $5,000 Bristol Farms Scholarship – $1,000 Bristol Farms Scholarship – $1,000 Bristol Farms Scholarship – $1,000 Cardenas Markets Chapman University; Health Care Portland State University; Colorado State CSU San Marcos; History Scholarship – $1,000 Employed by Bristol Farms Communications University; Sociology Father, Rick Stidham, employed UC Los Angeles; Business in Rolling Hills Estates Mother, Melissa Mazur, employed Mother, Brenda Minter, employed by Bristol Farms in Carson Employed by Cardenas by Bristol Farms in Carson by Bristol Farms in Carson Markets in Ontario
Monique Chavez Magaly Gonzalez Lorena Hernandez Jane Juarez Melissa Lopez Cardenas Markets Cardenas Markets Cardenas Markets Cardenas Markets Gonzalez Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Cardenas Markets Dixie State College of Riverside City College; CSU San Bernardino; Biola University; Film Arts Scholarship – $1,000 Utah; Communications Social Work & Social Services Business Administration Father, Eduardo Juarez, employed CSU San Bernardino; Mother, Alma Chavez, employed Employed by Cardenas Employed by Cardenas by Cardenas Markets in Ontario Liberal/General Studies by Cardenas Markets in Ontario Markets in Ontario Markets in Ontario Employed by Cardenas Markets in Ontario
Camilo Mesa Amariles Isamar Perez Emilie Serna Michelle Sosa Yvonne Vasquez Cardenas Markets Cardenas Markets Cardenas Markets Cardenas Markets Cardenas Markets Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 University of La Verne; CSU San Bernardino; CSU San Marcos; Biology UN Las Vegas; Political Science UC Davis; Wildlife International Affairs/Relations & Fish Management Data Analysis Mother, Juana Serna, employed by Father, Darling Sosa, Employed by Cardenas Mother, Elvira Reynoso, employed Cardenas Markets in Coachella employed by Cardenas Mother, Maria Vasquez, employed Markets in Ontario by Cardenas Markets in Perris Markets in Las Vegas, NV by Cardenas Markets in Riverside
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Melissa Velasco Stephanie Velasco M Hilda Viernes Andrea Zaragoza Alison Petitt Cardenas Markets Cardenas Markets Cardenas Markets Cardenas Markets Cardiff Seaside Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Market Scholarship – $1,000 CSU Stanislaus; CSU Stanislaus; Chaffey College; UC Riverside; Palomar College; Liberal/General Studies Liberal/General Studies Business Management Computer Engineering Business Management Mother, Elsa Velasco, employed Mother, Elsa Velasco, employed Employed by Cardenas Mother, Yesenia Martinez, Employed by Cardiff Seaside by Cardenas Markets in Modesto by Cardenas Markets in Modesto Markets in Ontario employed by Cardenas Market in Cardiff Markets in Coachella
Elizabeth Cornejo Christian Garcia Sherrille Gomes Katie Hernandez Nayeli Hernandez Food 4 Less/Rancho San Miguel Food 4 Less/Rancho San Miguel Food 4 Less/Rancho San Miguel Food 4 Less/Rancho San Miguel Food 4 Less/Rancho San Miguel Markets Scholarship – $1,000 Markets Scholarship – $1,000 Markets Scholarship – $1,000 Markets Scholarship – $1,000 Markets Scholarship – $1,000 Southwestern Oregon Community UC Merced; Undecided San Jose State University; CSU Fresno; Criminology CSU Fresno; Health Science College; Undecided Mother, Alejandra Larios Ravelo, Computer Science Education Father, Julio Hernandez, employed Father, Julio Hernandez, employed Mother, Marleen Cornejo, employed by Food 4 Less in Ceres Mother, Delia Gomes, employed by Food 4 Less in Salinas by Food 4 Less in Salinas employed by PAQ/Food by Gelson’s Markets in Stockton 4 Less in Lathrop
Jessica Laack Alfredo Salazar Madison Stone Michelle Tapia Andrea Zetino Food 4 Less/Rancho San Miguel Food 4 Less/Rancho San Miguel Food 4 Less/Rancho San Miguel Food 4 Less/Rancho San Miguel Food 4 Less/Rancho San Miguel Markets Scholarship – $1,000 Markets Scholarship – $1,000 Markets Scholarship – $1,000 Markets Scholarship – $1,000 Markets Scholarship – $1,000 Irvine Valley College; University of the Pacific; Sociology Brigham Young University; CSU Chico; International Relations CSU Sacramento; Biology Communications Employed by Food 4 Less Psychology Father, Felipe Tapia Campos, Mother, Angelica Chavez, Father, John Laack, employed in Stockton Father, Bradley Stone Jr., employed employed by Rancho San employed by Rancho San by Food 4 Less in Stockton by Rancho San Miguel in Madera Miguel in Merced Miguel in Stockton
Cierra Garza Nhung Tran Luis Aldama Sasha Alejo Talia Alejo Gelson’s Markets Gelson’s Markets Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 San Diego State University; UC Santa Barbara; Biology CSU Bakersfield; Business University of San Sonoma State University; Spanish Speech/Language Mother, Chu Ngo, employed by Employed by Vallarta Francisco; Business Father, Enrique Alejo, employed by Mother, Darlene Garza, employed Gelson’s Markets in Tarzana Supermarkets in Bakersfield Father, Enrique Alejo, employed by Vallarta Supermarkets in Sylmar by Gelson’s Markets in Del Mar Vallarta Supermarkets in Sylmar
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Joel Andrade Ariana Avila Ricardo Barojas Yasmine Buitrago Stacey Cano Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 CSU Long Beach; College of the Canyons; Business CSU Fullerton; College of the Canyons; Nursing CSU Northridge; Public Health Computer Programming Electrical Engineering Mother, Sandra Mariscal, Father, Sylvio Buitrago, employed Father, Walter Cano, employed Mother, Maria Andrade, employed by Vallarta Employed by Vallarta by Vallarta Supermarkets in Sylmar by Vallarta Supermarkets employed by Vallarta Supermarkets in Sylmar Supermarkets in Anaheim in North Hollywood Supermarkets in Palmdale
Briana Casillas Rita Castro Karina Chim–Jimenez Martha De Anda Arely De La Luz Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Enriquez Gonzalez Family Foundation Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Gonzalez Family Foundation Scholarship – $3,000 Antelope Valley College; Nursing UC Merced; Cell & Los Angeles Valley Scholarship – $3,000 CSU Northridge; Father, Orlando Gonzalez, Molecular Biology College; Business UC Berkeley; Psychology Art/Fine Arts/Fashion employed by Vallarta Father, Moises Salazar, employed Employed by Vallarta Mother, Lorena Enriquez, Father, Alberto Vasquez, Supermarkets in Lancaster by Vallarta Supermarkets in Delano Supermarkets in Sylmar employed by Vallarta employed by Vallarta Supermarkets in Tulare Supermarkets in San Fernando
Eduardo Del Rio Andrew Gabriel Danny Garcia Oscar Garcia Christian Garcia Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Gonzalez Family Foundation UC Santa Cruz; Bioengineering CSU Northridge; Undecided UC Davis; Animal Sciences CSU Bakersfield; Mathematics Scholarship – $3,000 Father, Jose Del Rio, Father, Jorge Gabriel, employed Mother, Lidia Castro, employed by Father, Fidel Garcia, CSU San Bernardino; Chemistry employed by Vallarta by Vallarta Supermarkets in Sylmar Vallarta Supermarkets in Pasadena employed by Vallarta Mother, Genoveva Garcia, Supermarkets in Bakersfield Supermarkets in Bakersfield employed by Vallarta Supermarkets in Hesperia
James Garcia Gonzalez Gio Arthur Gemelga Zyanya Gomez Bertha Gonzalez Jessica Gutierrez Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 CSU San Bernardino; UC San Francisco; Medicine Whittier College; Theatre CSU Long Beach; Allan Hancock College; Psychology Criminal Justice Father, Arthur Gemelga, employed Mother, Aurora Solorio, Art/Fine Arts/Fashion Employed by Vallarta Mother, Genoveva Garcia by Roxford Produce Intl in Sylmar employed by Vallarta Mother, Bertha Gonzalez, Supermarkets in Santa Maria Gonzalez, employed by Vallarta Supermarkets in Whittier employed by Vallarta Supermarkets in Victorville Supermarkets in Bakersfield 12 PIGGYBACK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Dale Harmon Emily Hernandez Jazmin Hernandez Lesly Hernandez Miranda Hernandez Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Washington State San Francisco State UC Irvine; Health Care CSU San Bernardino; Nursing College of the Sequoias; University; Business University; Biochemistry Father, Oscar Hernandez, Mother, Maria Hernandez, Computer & Information Sciences Employed by Vallarta Mother, Ana Rodriguez, employed by Vallarta employed by Vallarta Father, Hector Hernandez, Supermarkets in Sylmar employed by Vallarta Supermarkets in Bakersfield Supermarkets in Northridge employed by Vallarta Supermarkets in Victorville Supermarkets in Visalia
Rosalia Hernandez Zitlali Hernandez Sergio Iribe Hazel Lara Naomi Lodenquai Gonzalez Family Foundation Pluma Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Scholarship – $3,000 Gonzalez Family Foundation Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 CSU Chico; Criminology Scholarship – $3,000 UC Riverside; Education UC Davis; Sociology Grand Canyon University; Father, Gustavo Hernandez, CSU Fullerton; Mother, Leticia Barazza, Mother, Maria Lara, employed by Forensic Science employed by Roxford Elementary Education employed by Vallarta Vallarta Supermarkets in Palmdale Father, James Lodenquai, Produce Intl in Sylmar Mother, Anita Pluma, employed Supermarkets in Pasadena employed by Vallarta by Vallarta Supermarkets Supermarkets in Pacoima in Santa Maria
Arleth Lopez Luis Lopez Yanira Medel–Salgado Isaac Mendoza Patricia Mendoza Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 CSU Bakersfield; Cal Poly San Luis CSU Fresno; Education CSU Sacramento; Business CSU Channel Islands; Sociology Business Administration Obispo; Psychology Mother, Floriberta Salgado, Mother, Marielena Gonzalez, Employed by Vallarta Employed by Vallarta Employed by Vallarta employed by Vallarta employed by Vallarta Supermarkets in Oxnard Supermarkets in Bakersfield Supermarkets in Santa Maria Supermarkets in Tulare Supermarkets in Pacoima
Vania Nolasco Alejandra Nuno Kimberly Ortiz Alberto Ramirez David Raygoza Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Gonzalez Family Foundation Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Gonzalez Family Foundation Scholarship – $3,000 San Diego State University; College of the Sequoias; Spanish CSU Northridge; Spanish Scholarship – $3,000 CSU Los Angeles; Criminal Justice Mother, Maria Lopez de Mother, Rosalva Aguilar, employed CSU Bakersfield; Computer Information Systems Mother, Lidia Garduno Nuno, employed by Vallarta by Vallarta Supermarkets in Sylmar Business Management Mother, Maria Raygoza, Garcia, employed by Vallarta Supermarkets in Tulare Father, Alberto Ramirez, employed by Vallarta Supermarkets in National City employed by Vallarta Supermarkets in Lancaster Supermarkets in Bakersfield 13 PIGGYBACK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Selena Renteria Nina Roa Rubi Rodriguez Daniela Rodriguez Cesilio Sanchez Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Guerrero Ramirez Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Fullerton College; Whittier College; Music UC Santa Barbara; Undecided Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Elementary Education Mother, Adriana Roa, employed by Mother, Beatriz Guerrero, UC Los Angeles; Psychobiology Allan Hancock College; Engineering Employed by Vallarta Vallarta Supermarkets in Whittier employed by Vallarta Mother, Beatriz Rodriguez Supermarkets in Whittier Supermarkets in Sylmar Guerrero, employed by Vallarta Employed by Vallarta Supermarkets in Sylmar Supermarkets in Santa Maria
Audrey Sellers Liam Sellers Jose Torre Salgado Jose Trinidad Jaqueline Vaquera Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Boston University; Biology St. John’s University; Economics Los Angeles Valley CSU San Bernardino; Psychology San Diego State University; Father, John Sellers, employed by Father, John Sellers, employed by College; Biology Employed by Vallarta Interdisciplinary Studies Vallarta Supermarkets in Sylmar Vallarta Supermarkets in Sylmar Employed by Vallarta Supermarkets in Victorville Mother, Edelmira Galvan, Supermarkets in Palmdale employed by Vallarta Supermarkets in Sylmar
Erica Villa Pineda Angel Villalobos Justin Medeiros Mikaela Basco Zachary Galgan Gonzalez Family Foundation Gonzalez Family Foundation Harry & Lucille Young Family Jelly Belly Memorial Jelly Belly Memorial Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 CSU Fullerton; UC Santa Barbara; Sociology Boise State University; College of Lake County; Business Grand Canyon University; Liberal/General Studies Physical/Health/Fitness Education Mechanical Engineering Employed by Vallarta Mother, Joy Basco, employed Employed by Vallarta Supermarkets in Northridge Father, Anthony Medeiros, by Jelly Belly Candy Co. Mother, Mandie Galgan, Supermarkets in Anaheim employed by Young’s in Pleasant Prairie, WI employed by Jelly Belly Payless IGA in Lockeford Candy Co. in Fairfield
Teyah Lopez Corey Morgan Desiree Ramos Mackenzie Barainca Kaitlyn Blake Jelly Belly Memorial Jelly Belly Memorial Jelly Belly Memorial Joyce Raley Teel Joyce Raley Teel Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $2,500 UC Santa Barbara; Biology Anna Maria College; Fire Science Napa Valley College; Nursing UN Reno; Engineering CSU Chico; Health Services & Tech. Mother, Bobbie Conrad, employed Employed by Jelly Belly Mother, Norma Ramos, employed Father, Nick Barainca, employed Employed by Raley’s by Jelly Belly Candy Co. in Fairfield Candy Co. in Fairfield by Jelly Belly Candy Co. in Fairfield by Raley’s in South Lake Tahoe in Granite Bay
14 PIGGYBACK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Sinai Cabrera Courtnie Cano Ethan Conti Pedro Fernandes Dajhanna Flores Joyce Raley Teel Joyce Raley Teel Joyce Raley Teel Joyce Raley Teel Sanchez Scholarship – $5,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $3,500 Joyce Raley Teel Cabrillo College; Dental Hygiene CSU Sacramento; Physical Therapy CSU Monterey Bay; UC Irvine; Biology Scholarship – $2,500 Employed by Nob Hill Employed by Bel Air in Sacramento Liberal Arts Education Father, Pedro Fernandes, UN Reno; Social Work Foods in Salinas Father, Mark Conti, employed employed by Raley’s in Fairfield & Social Services by Raley’s in Oakhurst Mother, Ana Sanchez, employed by Raley’s in Reno, NV
Sara Hamasaki Dustin Leroy Kathryn Low Riley Madsen Jasmine Montes Joyce Raley Teel Joyce Raley Teel Joyce Raley Teel Joyce Raley Teel Joyce Raley Teel Scholarship – $7,500 Scholarship – $2,500 Scholarship – $5,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $2,500 Brigham Young University @ Idaho; Reedley College; Physical Therapy UC Berkeley; Forestry Folsom Lake College; Engineering UC Davis; Global Disease Biology Marriage and Family Studies Employed by Raley’s in Oakhurst Father, Alan Low, employed by Employed by Raley’s in Employed by Bel Air in Elk Grove Employed by Bel Air in Roseville Ozark Trucking Inc. in McClellan Rancho Cordova
Natalie Seils Ciara Whitesell Anastasia Martinez Ryan Schneider Yasmine Avila Joyce Raley Teel Joyce Raley Teel Louis Fajardo Scholarship – $1,500 Marty Trtek Honorary North State Grocery Scholarship – $3,500 Scholarship – $3,500 California Lutheran Scholarship – $5,000 Scholarship – $1,500 UN Reno; Nursing San Francisco State University; Business Clackamas Community UC Davis; Business Employed by Raley’s in Reno, NV University; Kinesiology Father, Marvin Ochoa, employed College; Business Father, Hilario Avila, employed Employed by Raley’s in Oakley by Bristol Farms in Woodland Hills Employed by Smart Foodservice by North State Grocery in Portland, OR in Cottonwood
Quinn Hall Jessica Jamerson Shannon Jones Kacey Loh James Reese North State Grocery North State Grocery North State Grocery North State Grocery North State Grocery Scholarship – $1,500 Scholarship – $1,500 Scholarship – $1,500 Scholarship – $1,500 Scholarship – $1,500 CSU Chico; Business Management Southern Oregon Butte College; Nursing CSU Chico; Physical Therapy CSU Chico; Civil Engineering Employed by North State Grocery University; Undecided Mother, Shannon Reta Jones, Employed by North State Father, Gary Reese, employed in Redding Mother, Laura Jamerson, employed employed by North State Grocery in Orland by North State Grocery by Holiday Market in Palo Cedro Grocery in Corning in Cottonwood
15 PIGGYBACK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Valerie Lemus Munawar Sarang Mason Bergenholtz Joyce Chen Kara Hahn Nutricion Fundamental, Inc. Nutricion Fundamental, Inc. Safeway Foundation Safeway Foundation Safeway Foundation Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 CSU Dominguez Hills; Sociology CSU Stanislaus; Business UC Irvine; Dramatic Arts UC Riverside; Business Lassen Community College; Social Sciences Employed by Nutricion Employed by Prime Time Employed by Safeway Mother, Shu Chen, employed Fundamental, Inc. in Nutrition in Tracy in Cameron Park by Safeway in San Francisco Employed by Safeway in Susanville City of Industry
Karla Maciel Sean Manni Gardenia Nava Casey Ng Veronica Ornelas Safeway Foundation Safeway Foundation Safeway Foundation Safeway Foundation Safeway Foundation Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 San Diego State University; CSU Sacramento; Political Science CSU East Bay; Biology Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Statistics San Jose State University; Liberal/General Studies Father, Christopher Manni, Mother, Juanita Nava, Father, Daniel Ng, employed Undecided Mother, Gabriela Maciel, employed by Safeway employed by Safeway in Vallejo by Safeway in San Francisco Mother, Esther Reyes, employed employed by Safeway in Salinas in Pleasanton by Safeway in Fairfield
Heather Rainbow Melody Sen Randen Banuelos Dillon Guillen Nancy Gutierrez Safeway Foundation Safeway Foundation Save Mart Companies Save Mart Companies Save Mart Companies Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Point Loma Nazarene UC Davis; Zoology UC Irvine; Video Game Design Merced College; UC Berkeley; Environmental University; Chemistry Mother, Winnie Wu, employed Father, Randolph Banuelos, Agricultural Education Sciences Father, Randy Rainbow, employed by Safeway in San Francisco employed by Save Mart Father, Darin Mahy, employed by Mother, Martha Contreras, by Safeway in Lakeport Supermarkets in Hanford Save Mart Companies in Turlock employed by FoodMaxx in San Pablo
Kathyrn Lucido Miranda Meyer Ashley Moylan Alison Newens Joanne Newens Save Mart Companies Save Mart Companies Save Mart Companies Save Mart Companies Save Mart Companies Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Los Medanos College; Pacific Union College; Nursing CSU Sacramento; Physical Therapy UC Davis; Clinical Nutrition UC Davis; Physiology Liberal/General Studies Mother, Maria Meyer, Father, Stephen Moylan, Mother, Kim Newens, Mother, Kim Newens, Father, Phillip Lucido, employed by Save Mart employed by Save Mart employed by Save Mart employed by Save Mart employed by Lucky in Antioch Supermarkets in Carmichael Companies in Modesto Supermarkets in Sacramento Supermarkets in Sacramento
16 PIGGYBACK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Courtney Palmer Jesus Quiroz Alyssa Avila Gabriel Ayala Armine Baghdasaryan Save Mart Companies Save Mart Companies Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Foundation Scholarship – $2,000 Foundation Scholarship – $1,000 Foundation Scholarship – $2,000 UN Reno; Computer Engineering UC Santa Cruz; Sociology Arizona State University; San Diego State CSU Northridge; Business Mother, Kristy Palmer, employed Mother, Isabel Zavala, employed Journalism University; Philosophy Management by Save Mart Supermarkets by Lucky in Santa Clara Father, Henry Avila, employed Mother, Monique Ayala, employed Employed by Smart & Final in Reno, NV by Smart & Final in Commerce by Smart & Final in Commerce in Woodland Hills
Stephanie Bautista Hannah Berklund Sarah Bonilla Katrina Brooks Martha Buentiempo Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Foundation Scholarship – $2,500 Foundation Scholarship – $3,000 Foundation Scholarship – $2,500 Foundation Scholarship – $3,000 Foundation Scholarship – $2,000 Grand Canyon University; Nursing Portland State University; Cerritos College; Business Northwood University; Cerritos College; Management Father, Gustavo Bautista, employed Environmental Sciences Employed by Smart & Final in Lodi Business Management Employed by Smart & Final in by Smart & Final in Whittier Father, Clinton Berklund, Employed by Smart & Final Arroyo Grande employed by Smart Foodservice in Commerce in Medford, OR
Sergio Contreras Leonard Covarrubias Amanda Cuellar Jaiden Davis Tanner Desrosiers Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Foundation Scholarship – $1,000 Foundation Scholarship – $5,000 Foundation Scholarship – $2,500 Foundation Scholarship – $2,000 Foundation Scholarship – $1,000 CSU Stanislaus; English Washington State Rio Hondo College; Undecided San Diego State University; University of New Haven; Father, Sergio Contreras, employed University; Psychology Employed by Smart & Final Child and Family Development Criminal Justice by Smart & Final in Modesto Father, Leonard Covarrubias, in Commerce Employed by Smart & Final Father, Tim Desrosiers, employed employed by Smart & Final in San Diego by Smart & Final in Los Angeles in Riverside
Angelinah FIli Brianna Garcia Jessica Gerichs Madison Gerichs Sergio Gonzalez Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Foundation Scholarship – $2,500 Foundation Scholarship – $2,500 Foundation Scholarship – $2,000 Foundation Scholarship – $1,000 Foundation Scholarship – $3,000 Cerritos College; Yuba College; Veterinary Sciences Oregon Health & Science Southern Oregon Cal Poly Pomona; Business Administration Employed by Smart & Final University; Nursing University; Nursing Business Management Employed by Smart & Final in Auburn Father, Mike Gerichs, employed Father, Mike Gerichs, employed Employed by Smart & Final in Fontana by Smart Foodservice by Smart Foodservice in Baldwin Park in Milwaukie, OR in Milwaukie, OR 17 PIGGYBACK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Christopher Griego Carlos Guevara Valerie Guzman Niah Handy Andrew Haro Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Foundation Scholarship – $2,000 Foundation Scholarship – $2,500 Foundation Scholarship – $5,000 Foundation Scholarship – $3,000 Foundation Scholarship – $1,000 CSU Los Angeles; UC Riverside; Arizona State University; Arizona State University; Biology Mt. San Jacinto Community Criminal Justice College; Elementary Education Communication Disorders Business Management Father, Dean Handy, employed Father, David Griego, employed Employed by Smart & Final Mother, Rosa Guzman, by Smart & Final in Commerce Father, Alfonso Haro, employed by by Smart & Final in Commerce in Diamond Bar employed by Smart & Final Smart & Final in Moreno Valley Extra in Phoenix, AZ
Porfirio Hernandez Kaitlyn Hofmeister Lacie Holmen Brian Huang Meline Israyelyan Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Foundation Scholarship – $2,500 Foundation Scholarship – $2,500 Foundation Scholarship – $2,000 Foundation Scholarship – $2,500 Foundation Scholarship – $2,500 CSU Sacramento; Business California Lutheran CSU Chico; Criminal Justice UC Santa Barbara; Economics CSU Northridge; Employed by Smart Foodservice University; Biology Father, Johnathan Holmen, Mother, June Wong, employed Business Management in Concord Father, Erik Hofmeister, employed employed by Smart Foodservice by Smart & Final in Commerce Employed by Smart & Final by Smart & Final in Riverside in Yuba City in Burbank
Jorge Juarez Julio Llamas Jasmine Marshall Justice Mena Kaitlyn Minton Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Foundation Scholarship – $2,500 Foundation Scholarship – $5,000 Foundation Scholarship – $2,000 Foundation Scholarship – $5,000 Foundation Scholarship – $2,500 Mesa Community Northern Arizona Azusa Pacific University; CSU Northridge; Chemistry UC Merced; Biology College; Neurology University; Psychology Liberal Arts Education Employed by Smart & Final Guardian, Irene Valenzuela, Employed by Smart & Final Father, Julio Llamas, employed Father, Timothy LaBranche, in Granada Hills employed by Smart & Final in Tempe, AZ by Smart & Final in Yuma, AZ employed by Smart & Final in Commerce in Moreno Valley
Madisen Monigold Jehoshaphat Palazzo Matthew Peterson Madison Piedrahita Ashley Prus Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Foundation Scholarship – $2,000 Foundation Scholarship – $1,000 Foundation Scholarship – $1,000 Foundation Scholarship – $2,000 Foundation Scholarship – $5,000 Montana State University; CSU Long Beach; UN Las Vegas; Marketing Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Grossmont Community College; Criminology Mechanical Engineering Father, Gerald Peterson, employed Communications Public Affairs/Administration Father, Matthew Monigold, Mother, Consuelo Palazzo, by Smart & Final in Las Vegas, NV Father, Peter Piedrahita, employed Employed by Smart & Final employed by Smart Foodservice employed by Smart & Final by Smart & Final in Commerce in El Cajon in Coeur D’ Alene, ID in Compton 18 PIGGYBACK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Nicolas Ramirez Esmeralda Rangel Ricardo Reyes Jr. Carina Rodriguez Jade Rodriguez Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Foundation Scholarship – $1,000 Foundation Scholarship – $5,000 Foundation Scholarship – $3,000 Foundation Scholarship – $3,000 Foundation Scholarship – $1,000 UC Berkeley; Public Health UC Santa Cruz; Art and Design Whittier College; Biology UC Santa Barbara; Central Arizona College; Father, David Ramirez, employed Guardian, Teresa Hernandez, Father, Ricardo Reyes, employed Environmental Sciences Criminal Justice by Smart & Final in Newbury Park employed by Smart & Final by Smart & Final in Commerce Mother, Sonia Aguilar Mother, Valerie Acuna, employed in Los Angeles De Rodriguez, employed by Smart & Final in Commerce by Smart & Final Extra in Rancho Palos Verdes
Jeoff Rosenberry Royce Rueda Elijah Salas Genoveva Saldana Lorei Sanchez Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Foundation Scholarship – $3,000 Foundation Scholarship – $5,000 Foundation Scholarship – $2,000 Foundation Scholarship – $3,000 Foundation Scholarship – $3,000 Northwood University; Southern Methodist University; Mt. San Antonio College; Biology Phoenix College; Education Humboldt State University; Business Management Computer & Information Sciences Employed by Smart & Final Employed by Smart & Final Interdisciplinary Studies Employed by Smart Father, Samuel Rueda Jr., in Arroyo Grande in Phoenix, AZ Employed by Smart & Final Foodservice in Chico employed by Smart & Final in Corona in Moreno Valley
Jordan Sheller Derek Sparks McKenna Strosser Caleb Tischbern Jared Torii Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Foundation Scholarship – $2,500 Foundation Scholarship – $1,000 Foundation Scholarship – $3,000 Foundation Scholarship – $2,500 Foundation Scholarship – $2,000 Oregon State University; CSU Fullerton; Marketing California Baptist University; University of Southern California; Gonzaga University; Electrical Engineering Father, Douglas Sparks, employed History Music Computer Programming Father, Greg Sheller, employed by by Smart & Final in Carlsbad Father, Jeffery Strosser, Father, Joe Tischbern, employed Mother, Stacey Torii, employed Smart Foodservice in Bend, OR employed by Smart Foodservice by Smart & Final in Commerce by Smart & Final in Los Angeles in Medford, OR
Kaylee Uribe Grisel Vazquez Luke Wagner Minal Walvekar James Yang Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Smart & Final Education Foundation Scholarship – $1,000 Foundation Scholarship – $2,500 Foundation Scholarship – $1,000 Foundation Scholarship – $2,000 Foundation Scholarship – $2,000 CSU Northridge; CSU Fullerton; Boston University; Business UC Riverside; Biology UC San Diego; Cognitive Science Early Childhood Development Business Management Father, Bob Wagner, employed Father, Madan Walvekar, Father, Shangyu Yang, employed Father, Jose Uribe, employed Father, Sergio Vazquez, employed by Smart & Final in Commerce employed by Smart & Final by Smart & Final in Irvine by Smart & Final in Simi Valley by Smart & Final in Commerce in Commerce
19 PIGGYBACK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Daniel ZGodzay Naga Sai Ciara De Alba Theodore De Santos Michael Gallegos Smart & Final Education Foundation Sagarika Chidella Stater Bros. Markets Stater Bros. Markets Stater Bros. Markets Scholarship – $2,500 Stater Bros. Markets Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $2,000 UC Davis; Animal Sciences Scholarship – $2,000 Chaffey College; Film Arts Cal Poly Pomona; UC Los Angeles; Political Science Father, Daryl ZGodzay, employed UC Irvine; Business Economics Father, Ricardo De Alba, Applied Mathematics Mother, Rebecca Gallegos, by Smart & Final in Commerce Mother, Savina Sree Chidella, employed by Stater Bros. Mother, Irma Armendariz, employed by Stater Bros. employed by Stater Bros. Markets in San Bernardino employed by Stater Bros. Markets in Colton Markets in San Bernardino Markets in San Bernardino
Garrett Higginbotham Meggane Mata Kylee Sanchez Rebecca Wenger Lauren Whightsil Stater Bros. Markets Stater Bros. Markets Stater Bros. Markets Stater Bros. Markets Stater Bros. Markets Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $2,000 UC Los Angeles; Economics CSU Fullerton; UC Riverside; Political Science CSU San Bernardino; UC Santa Barbara; Father, David Higginbotham, Elementary Education Father, David Sanchez, Communications Environmental Sciences employed by Stater Bros. Employed by Stater Bros. employed by Stater Bros. Employed by Stater Bros. Markets Father, Gary Whightsil, Markets in San Bernardino Markets in Buena Park Markets in San Bernardino in Redlands employed by Stater Bros. Markets in San Bernardino
Alvin Yang Cynthia Alvarez Marissa Carrillo Cassondra Curiel Keanna Daramola Stater Bros. Markets Super A Foods Super A Foods Super A Foods Super A Foods Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $2,000 UC Berkeley; Electrical Engineering East Los Angeles College; CSU Channel Islands; San Francisco State University; Cerritos College; Psychology Father, Kingsley Ng, employed Physical Therapy Liberal Arts Education Education Mother, Josefina Daramola, by Stater Bros. Markets Father, Raul Alvarez, employed Employed by Super A Foods Mother, Sondra Curiel, employed employed by Super A Foods in San Bernardino by Super A Foods in Commerce in Fillmore by Super A Foods in Commerce in Commerce
Elizabeth Donate Eric Estrada Jonathan Franklin Valeria Galaviz Castillo Kelly Granados Super A Foods Super A Foods Super A Foods Super A Foods Super A Foods Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $2,000 Cerritos College; Chapman University; Pharmacy Mohave Community CSU Dominguez Hills; CSU Long Beach; Criminology College; Social Sciences Business Administration Father, Jose Estrada, employed Liberal/General Studies Father, Gerardo Granados, Employed by Super A Foods by Super A Foods in Commerce Mother, Josie Ordonez, employed Employed by Super A Foods employed by Super A Foods in Paramount by Super A Foods in Commerce in Highland Park in Bell Gardens
20 PIGGYBACK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Breanne Hajney Thomas Harper Stacey Hermann Angel Hernandez Omar Lara Super A Foods Super A Foods Super A Foods Super A Foods Super A Foods Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Dixie State College of Utah; UC Los Angeles; Biology Baylor University; Law CSU Northridge; Criminal Justice Ventura College; Agribusiness Mechanical Engineering Mother, Honora Harper, employed Father, Jose Vallejo, employed Mother, Sandra Rodriguez, Employed by Super A Foods Guardian, Jeanne Amen-Miller, by Super A Foods in Temple City by Super A Foods in Commerce employed by Super A Foods in Fillmore employed by Super A Foods in Los Angeles in Commerce
Diane Maldonado Justin Mata Sydney Meyer Kyle Meyer Kassandra Molina Super A Foods Super A Foods Super A Foods Super A Foods Super A Foods Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $2,000 University of La Verne; Undecided Long Beach City College; Palomar College; Nursing Palomar College; Sociology UC Los Angeles; Anthropology Employed by Super A Foods Psychology Guardian, Jeanne Amen-Miller, Guardian, Jeanne Amen-Miller, Mother, Isabel Serrano, employed in Commerce Mother, Rae Lyn Mata, employed employed by Super A Foods employed by Super A Foods by Super A Foods in Paramount by Super A Foods in Commerce in Commerce in Commerce
Lorenzo Moreno Marcus Ochoa Estefania Olivares Robert Perez Amberly Recendez Super A Foods Super A Foods Super A Foods Super A Foods Super A Foods Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Simpson University; Criminal Justice Rio Hondo College; Biola University; Communications Los Angeles Trade Tech College; Cerritos College; Hospitality Father, Lorenzo Moreno, employed Computer Systems Analysis of Sciences and Disorders Accounting Mother, Marisela Recendez, by Super A Foods in Los Angeles Employed by Super A Foods Father, Cosme Olivares, employed Mother, Maria Perez, employed employed by Super A Foods in Montebello by Super A Foods in Fillmore by Super A Foods in Commerce in Temple City
Dulce Rodriguez Rivera Alyssa Suzuki Jeffrey Tedmori Corey Thies Fabrizio Castaneda Super A Foods Super A Foods Super A Foods Super A Foods Superior Foundation Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $2,000 Scholarship – $1,500 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; UC Los Angeles; Massachusetts Institute of Rio Hondo College; Fire Science Cal Poly Pomona; Engineering Engineering Public Affairs/Administration Technology; Business Management Father, Fredrick Thies, employed Mother, Susana Gallegos, Father, Luis Rodriguez, employed Father, Randall Suzuki, employed Father, Joud Tedmori, employed by Super A Foods in Montebello employed by Superior by Super A Foods in Fillmore by Super A Foods in South Gate by Super A Foods in Commerce Grocers in Pico Rivera
21 PIGGYBACK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Dulce Chavez Loesa Luke Denney Giovanni Gonzalez Serena Naranjo Soraya Naranjo Superior Foundation Superior Foundation Superior Foundation Superior Foundation Superior Foundation Scholarship – $1,500 Scholarship – $1,500 Scholarship – $1,500 Scholarship – $1,500 Scholarship – $1,500 UC Irvine; Biological San Diego State Cal Poly Pomona; Engineering CSU Fullerton; CSU Fullerton; Communications Specializations University; Economics Mother, Patricia Gonzalez, Art/Fine Arts/Fashion Mother, Erika Naranjo, Mother, Maria Loesa Sanchez, Father, Christopher Denney, employed by Superior Mother, Erika Naranjo, employed by Superior Grocers employed by Superior Grocers employed by Superior Grocers Grocers in Santa Ana employed by Superior Grocers in Santa Fe Springs in Los Angeles in Santa Fe Springs in Santa Fe Springs
Ashley Perez Stacy Roman Tanya Shirazi Isaiah Valencia Carlos Campos Superior Foundation Superior Foundation Superior Foundation Superior Foundation SUPERVALU, Inc. Scholarship – $1,500 Scholarship – $1,500 Scholarship – $1,500 Scholarship – $1,500 Scholarship – $1,000 University of La Verne; Undecided UC Santa Barbara; University of Pittsburgh; UC Berkeley; Biochemistry UC Los Angeles; Anthropology Mother, Bethsaida Perez, Economics & Accounting Creative Writing Father, Anthony Valencia, Father, Roberto Campos, employed employed by Superior Father, Alejandro Roman, Mother, Dina Galvez, employed by employed by Superior by UNFI in Santa Fe Springs Grocers in Covina employed by Superior Superior Grocers in Los Angeles Grocers in South El Monte Grocers in Fontana
Christopher Henry Darren Henry Hunter Leonard Gabriela Palaviccini Desiree Galvan SUPERVALU, Inc. SUPERVALU, Inc. SUPERVALU, Inc. SUPERVALU, Inc. Uka Solanki Memorial Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 George Washington University; Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Business Augustine Institute; CSU Fullerton; Business Cal Poly Pomona; International Affairs/Relations Father, Michael Henry, employed Theology/Religion Father, Francisco Palaviccini, Business Management Father, Alexander Henry, by UNFI in Santa Fe Springs Father, John Leonard, employed employed by UNFI in Father, Ricardo Galvan, employed employed by UNFI in Commerce by UNFI in Commerce Santa Fe Springs by Big Saver Foods in Vernon
Gabriela Garcia Miguel Garcia Marlon Gomez Aza Angel Gonzalez Jazmin Gonzalez Uka Solanki Memorial Uka Solanki Memorial Uka Solanki Memorial Uka Solanki Memorial Uka Solanki Memorial Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 CSU Fullerton; English Santiago Canyon College; Business Western Governors University; CSU Long Beach; Finance Cerritos College; Sports, Recreation, & Leisure Studies Mother, Patricia Huerta, employed Mother, Patricia Huerta, employed Business Administration Mother, Maria Alcala, employed by Big Saver Foods in Santa Ana by Big Saver Foods in Santa Ana Mother, Hilda Gomez Aza, by Big Saver Foods in Long Beach Mother, Maria Alcala, employed employed by Big Saver by Big Saver Foods in Long Beach Foods in Rosamond 22 PIGGYBACK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Norma Juarez Valerie Olivares Kavisha Prajapati Gregory Renteria Jasso Hayley Carr Uka Solanki Memorial Uka Solanki Memorial Uka Solanki Memorial Uka Solanki Memorial Whole Foods Market Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $1,000 CSU Los Angeles; Biology Miami University @ Oxford; University of Southern California; UC Davis; Computer Engineering Arizona State University; Biology Father, Avelino Juarez, employed Higher Education Health and Human Sciences Mother, Loucciana Jasso, employed Father, Michael Carr, employed by Big Saver Foods in La Puente Mother, Patricia Olivares, Father, Hemant Prajapati, by Big Saver Foods in Los Angeles by Whole Foods Market employed by Big Saver Foods employed by Big Saver Foods in Scottsdale, AZ in Los Angeles in Vernon
Clyde Ellis Megan Friedman Kiana Gonatice Megan Grigsby Nicholas Ortiz Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market Scholarship – $1,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $3,000 Scholarship – $2,500 Scholarship – $2,500 Utah Valley University; Music Sonoma State University; UN Las Vegas; Marketing Benedictine University CSU Long Beach; Communications Mother, Kelly Wilson, employed Liberal/General Studies Father, David Ushijima, employed Mesa; Accounting Employed by Whole Foods Market by Whole Foods Market Father, Tom Friedman, employed by Whole Foods Market Employed by Whole Foods Market in Brea in Flagstaff, AZ by Whole Foods Market in Las Vegas, NV in Scottsdale, AZ in Glendale
Daniel Ragheb Jonathan Ragheb Tanner Roff Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market Scholarship – $3,500 Scholarship – $5,000 Scholarship – $4,000 Harvard University; Harvard University; Neuroscience University of Advancing Biological Specializations Father, Osama Ragheb, employed Technology; Film Arts Father, Osama Ragheb, employed by Whole Foods Market in Vernon Father, Jeff Roff, employed by Whole Foods Market in Vernon by Whole Foods Market in Phoenix, AZ
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