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Golfers Raise Their Clubs for Education
The annual golf outing raises money for local high school seniors including 11 seniors graduating this month.
Tee it up for education was the theme for the Shelby Community Foundation's annual Golf Outing Wednesday.
The annual fund raiser is the largest event the group hosts to raise money for scholarships for local high school graduates.
Eleven graduates were each presented with $1,000 scholarships this year.
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"It's so important to stand behind our children." said foundation chairperson Theresa Toia.
Toia and Kathy Vallis chaired the golf event coordinating 17 foursomes. The day included 18 holes of golf at , a spectacular lunch and dinner, raffles, prizes, hole sponsorships, and contest prizes. The event is in it's 11th year and continually receives support from local businesses, individuals and organizations.
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Scholarship recipients from this year include Connor Hinebaugh, Emilia Kemeza, Rrezarta Marku, Kelli Tomlinson, and Benjamin Weyland; Lucia Biondo, Kyle Lee, Kei Cze Prentis, Ariel Pscheidel, and Julia Roberts; and Henry Ford II High School's Jason Lazzar. Bridgette Mikkelson and Jacqueline Wood also both received scholarships from a fund established with the Shelby Community Foundation by the Detroit Sportsmen Congress.
This is the sixth year the SCF has awarded $1,000 scholarships to local high school seniors. Winners applied and proved their status with impressive grades, school activities and community involvement. All students are considered and the scholarships are reviewed by a committee. Grades are important but community involvement with volunteer time along with extracurricular activities play a major role.
The Community Foundation is a non-profit foundation created for the people of Shelby Township supporting a broad range of activities including college scholarships, Macomb family services, youth activities, Shelby library, and various community organizations. Since 1997, the foundation has provided grants worth in excess of $475,000 including 67 scholarships to Shelby Township high school seniors.
Community Foundation chairman James R. Andary also enjoyed the golfing.
"It's a beautiful day, a great day to dig up the greens," said Andary. "Thanks to all who are here—they are following our motto—give where you live, for the kids."
