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Every year, the UFCW Charity Foundation scholarship program offers scholarships to UFCW members or their immediate family members who want to further their education and demonstrate a commitment to their communities and to UFCW values. The fund has distributed more than $2 million in scholarships since 1958.

Past winners have gone on to make significant contributions to society and to the UFCW – entering a range of fields, including public service, medicine, law, business and teaching. Many have returned to the UFCW as staffers, organizers, and community activists who contribute to our mission. .

Congratulations to the 2021 UFCW Charity Foundation Scholarship winners!

2021 UFCW Charity Foundation Scholarship Winners

David Hollander – Local 371, Region 1
Joel Tate – Local 27, Region 2
Nina Simonelli – Local 880, Region 4
Cameron Thurmon – Local 1000, Region 5
Edwin Murillo Amaya – Local 2, Region 6
Arianna Josue – Local 7R Region, 7
Kenneth Chang – Local 1428, Region 8
Magnus Marun – Local 175, Region Canada

Every year, the UFCW Charity Foundation scholarship program offers scholarships to UFCW members or their immediate family members who want to further their education and demonstrate a commitment to their communities and to UFCW values. The fund has distributed more than $2 million in scholarships since 1958.

Past winners have gone on to make significant contributions to society and to the UFCW – entering a range of fields, including public service, medicine, law, business and teaching. Many have returned to the UFCW as staffers, organizers, and community activists who contribute to our mission.

Congratulations to the 2020 UFCW Charity Foundation Scholarship winners!

2020 UFCW Charity Foundation Scholarship Winners

Erica Albert – Local 1500, Region 1
Kaylyn Trout – Local 1776KS, Region 2
Amina Dada – Local 951, Region 4
Trey Durden – Local 1996, Region 5
Valeria Valtierra – Local 1546, Region 6
Piper Burney – Local 1439, Region 7
Karen Garcia – Local 770, Region 8
Janeva Shahi – Local 1518, Region Canada

Every year the UFCW scholarship program offers scholarships to UFCW members or their immediate family members who want to further their education and demonstrate a commitment to their communities and to UFCW values.  Since 1958, the fund has distributed more than $2 million in scholarships.*

Past winners have gone on to make significant contributions to society and to the UFCW – entering a range of fields including public service, medicine, law, business and teaching.  Many have returned to the UFCW as staffers, organizers, and community activists who contribute to our mission.

*UFCW-employed officers and staff, and their immediate families are not eligible for this program.

Here are this year’s winners:

Region 1:

Local 152 – Ana Grace Fangayen

Ana is now attending New York University in Manhattan, New York and is studying Film and Television.

Region 2:

Local 23 – Katrina Good

Katrina is now attending Lock Haven University for a major in Therapeutic Recreation with a minor in Psychology.

Region 4:

Local 880 – Jocelyn Bernstein

Jocelyn is now attending the University of Rochester.

Region 5:

Local 2005 – Hannah McDonald

Hannah is now attending Harding University in Arkansas for a Nursing degree, because she’s always liked helping and caring for others, and has always wanted to save a life.

Region 6:

Local 655 – Douglas Fritz

Douglas is attending Saint Louis University in St. Louis, MO and studying biology, pre-med.

Region 7:

Local 7R – Karen Emanuelson

Karen currently attends the Keller Williams school for Real Estate in Colorado Springs.  After she finishes her exams, she plans to study possibly German or History at Pikes Peak Community College or University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.

Region 8:

Local 99 – Tamana Hussaini

Tamana is now attending Mount Holyoke College for a Pre-med. degree, because it’s a great field that combines science and working with others.

UFCW Canada:

Local 1288P – Sarah Gowlett

Sarah is now attending University of New Brunswick St. John for a Bachelor of Business Administration, because she’s always liked organization and numbers.

Thank you to all who submitted applications to the 2016 UFCW Charity Foundation Scholarship Program. The deadline to apply for the program was April 16th, 2016. Please remember, if you submitted an application, you must still complete the Part B and have your transcripts mailed by April 25, 2016 to be considered for the program. If you have questions, please contact cfscholarship@ufcw.org.