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CFT Scholarship Awards Presented to 18 Graduating High School Seniors
SILVAR President-elect Tammie Peters presented the Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation Trust scholarship award to Audrey Fan, scholarship recipient from Los Altos High School at the school's senior awards ceremony on May 23.
The Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation Trust is awarding scholarship awards to 18 graduating seniors from public high schools in SILVAR's service area this year. The awards are being presented by SILVAR members at each school's senior awards ceremony, which takes place before the end of the school year. Each student will receive a $1,500 scholarship.
The Silicon Valley Scholarship Program is a partnership effort with the region's high schools. The program recognizes students who have exemplified outstanding achievements in academics, extracurricular/employment activities and community involvement. The selection committee, chaired by Nina Yamaguchi, includes representatives from the local business community and SILVAR. The principals and faculty at each school nominate three graduating seniors with exemplary records. Superior academic achievement is necessary, but not the only parameter. Scholarship candidates are student citizens who are involved in the broader community.
Presenting the awards this year are Joanne Fraser, Katherine Frey, Jimmy Kang, Alex Lewicki, Theresa Loya, Wendy Marioni, Tracey McNeely, Sunita Merchia, Russell Morris, Suzanne Myers, Navneet Parmar, Tammie Peters, Denise Welsh and Mark Wong.
The Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation is a trust that awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors and grants to non-profit organizations that help the homeless and disadvantaged individuals and families in Silicon Valley from contributions by SILVAR members. These awards and donations are made possible by voluntary contributions from members of SILVAR. A member voluntary donation of $52 a year is equal to $1 a week per year, but can be used to provide much needed items and services for those in need.
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The Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR) is a professional trade organization representing over 4,000 REALTORS® and Affiliate members engaged in the real estate business on the Peninsula and in the South Bay. SILVAR promotes the highest ethical standards of real estate practice, serves as an advocate for homeownership and homeowners, and represents the interests of property owners in Silicon Valley.
The term "REALTOR®" is a registered collective membership mark which identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and who subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
For further information, please email or call the SILVAR office at (408) 200-0100.