PRECO Announces $104,000 in College Scholarships
Posted: May 28, 2020 at 1:14 pm
PrintTwo dozen local students were awarded a total of $104,000 in scholarships by Operation Round Up, the charitable foundation of Wauchula-based Peace River Electric Cooperative. Since Operation Round Up’s formation in 2005, nearly 200 students have shared in more than $900,000 in college scholarships granted.
“This year, considering the financial impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on families, we are taking measures to increase the number of students receiving scholarships,” states Ellen Hamel, Operation Round Up chair. “By granting more two-year scholarships than ever before, we are increasing the number of recipients to an all-time high of 24 students this year.”
Funding for Operation Round Up comes from the donations of PRECO’s member-consumers. Each participating member’s electric bill is “rounded up” to the next dollar to provide charitable funds in the areas of food, shelter, clothing, medical, the environment and education. Participation is voluntary, and members may choose to opt in or out any time online at www.preco.coop or by contacting PRECO’s Customer Care Department at 800-282-3824.
Scholarship Winners by High School or College
Bradenton Christian School
Isabella Gonzalez $4,000
Braden River High School
Madigan Wilford $4,000
Tess Zambella $4,000
Florida Gulf Coast University
Alexis Whalen $4,000
Hardee County High School
Maria Deloera $4,000
Rachel Garland $4,000
Jesus Jurado $4,000
Kein Knight $4,000
Lakewood Ranch High School
Isabella Liberti $8,000
Andrew den Boggende $8,000
Trevor Clark $4,000
Manoela Dos Santos $4,000
Alexander Dubendorf $4,000
Taylor Ferber $4,000
Amanda Hamende $4,000
Hudson Norman $4,000
Thomas Patten $4,000
New Gate School
Matthew Bogard $4,000
Out of Door Academy
Nina Dinh $4,000
Palmetto High School
Matthew Joseph $4,000
Makenna Simpson $4,000
Southeast High School
Ximena Chafloque $4,000
State College of Florida
Colton Ginter $4,000
Jocelyn Riley $4,000