SALINAS, Calif. – Dedicated to support its local community and strengthen the future of America, Taylor Farms® awarded ten deserving students who are children of active, full-time Taylor Farms employees a $20,000 academic scholarship to support their journey in achieving higher education. Recipients received an upfront check for $5,000 with a guaranteed renewal of $5,000 for each of the four years they remain in college.
“At Taylor Farms, we believe every young adult should have the opportunity to thrive,” said Bruce Taylor, chairman and CEO, Taylor Farms. “We fully support education as a way to change lives and help build a strong, thriving future for America.”
Taylor Farms’ Scholarship Program was developed formally in 2012, yet the company has been awarding scholarships since 2008. The 12-member selection committee includes six people from Taylor Farms’ Retail division and six from the Foodservice division. To date, the company has awarded $320,000 in first time scholarships and an additional $220,000 in renewal scholarships.
“In the last five years, Taylor Farms has invested over $550,000 in college scholarships for over 60 children of employees. There's nothing more gratifying than investing directly back into the next wave of great young students and leaders,” shared Mark Campion, President, Taylor Farms Retail.
2016 recipients include:
- Salvador Ramirez – California State University, Monterey Bay
- Paloma Villa – San Diego State University
- Cindy Alvalos – California State University, Monterey Bay
- Adela Contreras – University of California, Davis
- Yessenia Isabel Acosta Terrazas – Arizona State University
- Angelica Romero – California Polytechnic State University
- Luis A. Valencia – University of Arizona
- Brenda Cecilia Lee Rodriguez – California State University, Chico
- Keztla Ramirez – University of Arizona
- Madeline Saldana – University of California, Berkeley
The scholarships were presented at a luncheon hosted by Taylor Farms on June, 28, 2016 at the company’s retail salad plant patio in Salinas, California. For the first time, the scholarship checks were presented in Spanish by Rigo Ramirez, Director of Operations, Taylor Farms Retail.
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Taylor Farms Retail is a leader in innovation. Dedicated to being North America’s favorite maker of salad and healthy fresh foods, Taylor Farms Retail focuses on innovation by consistently developing new products and improving production methods. Taylor Farms is grounded in a commitment to quality with products harvested, packaged and shipped at the peak of freshness. Taylor Farms is family owned and based in Salinas, California with twelve operating companies and distribution facilities throughout North America. www.taylorfarms.com
Source: Taylor Farms Retail