The Portuguese Education Foundation of Central California (PEFCC) is celebrating its 27th Annual Scholarship Banquet and is proud to award sixty-two Central Valley students with college scholarships at their annual banquet slated for Friday, November 16 at 6:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Assumption Parish Hall, 2602 S. Walnut Road, Turlock, CA.
The program for the 27th Annual Banquet will be as follows: 6:00 p.m. – Social Hour, 7:00 p.m. Dinner and 8:00 p.m. Program begins. A donation of $45 is requested for each banquet ticket. To reserve your tickets, email pefcc@portugueseeducationfoundation.org. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
In addition to the student scholarships, Portuguese dignitaries and Fraternal 0rganization representatives will attend the banquet. PEFCC will also honor the following individuals for their contributions to the local Portuguese community:
- Educator of the Year: Brian Martins
- Students of the Year: Paulo Costa and Jessica da Silva
- Agri-Business of the Year: Tony Nunes
- Citizen of the Year: Helder de Sousa
The following Central Valley students are slated to receive scholarships:
Matthew Adams Claire Farias Jillian Melo
Joseph Amaral Bailey Fernandes Mallory Melo
Gianna Azevedo Hayley Fernandes Mason Miguel
Julia Azevedo Kayla Fernandes Derrick Nunes
Haylee Bettencourt Lynette Fife Gianna Nunes
Grace Brasil Lisa Fontes Sierra Omlin
Melissa Brasil Joey Freitas Corrina Pedreiro
Danilo Cabral Evan Garcia Jonathon Porter
Delmar Cabral Dominique Germann Joshua Porter
Jacob Cardoza Gabriella Germann Sammantha Ramos
Kaylin Coelho Kyle Jesus Cristina Rocha
Madeline Coelho Daniel Johnson Paul Rocha
Rachel Coelho Ian Johnson Amanda Salvador
Nicolaus Coleman Madison Kindberg Daniel Santos
Aaron Cordeiro Matthew Lima Grant Silva
Shelby Costa Lauren Leonardo Kaeli Silva
Alexa DaRosa Marissa Lopes Matthew Soares
Madysen DaRosa Allison Malmberg Adriana Toste
Felisha Dias Madalen Marcus Makayla Toste
David Edwards Devon Medeiros Kataryna Verissimo
Julianne Estella Kimberly Vital
For any questions contact: Ms. Eduina Azevedo, PEFCC President (209) 605-7296
Portuguese Education Foundation of Central California – A non-profit organization
Promoting the Portuguese Language and Culture
www.portugueseeducationfoundation.org
P.O. Box 2839, Turlock, California 95381
