In the News – Check out this article on our Scholarship Luncheon by The Town-Crier here: https://gotowncrier.com/2023/07/the-womens-red-apple-foundation-presents-27-scholarships-at-luncheon/.
20th Annual Red Apple Scholarship Luncheon
Twenty-Seven Scholarships Presented by the Women’s Red Apple Foundation
West Palm Beach, FL, July 5, 2023 – The Women’s Red Apple Foundation of Palm Beach County (formerly known as the Women’s Chamber Foundation) awarded a record 27 scholarships to local women totaling $60,000. In addition, one of our Recipients received a laptop donated by Toshiba Business Solutions. “We are so thankful of our donors and supporters who enabled us, through their donations, to meet this milestone,” said Danielle Shull, President of the Foundation. “What makes our Organization unique is that our model is such that we seek to offer scholarships not only for graduating high school seniors, but also to women returning to school and seeking higher education later in life. We understand the value of supporting the education of women of all ages. Over the past 19 years, 74% of scholarship recipients were between 18-22 years of age and 26% were 23-40.
The 20th Annual Women’s Red Apple Scholarship Luncheon took place on June 7, 2023, at Seasons 52 in Palm Beach Gardens. The Scholarship Awards were presented to the 27 Recipients in front of a sold-out crowd.
Event Sponsors included the Florida Sugar Cane League, New York Life and Willis Lease Finance Corporation. Scholarships were generously donated by: Susan Bender, Christian Bergstrom, the Bob Bloom Scholarship Fund, the Catalfumo Family, Cigna Healthcare, the Rebecca Doane “Hope For The Future” Scholarship, Dress for Success Palm Beaches, Florida Blue, Florida Crystals, Florida Power & Light, the Gehring Group, Hilda Gonzalez, the Gerald Rittenberg Family, the Merrill G and Emita E Hastings Foundation, Seacoast Bank, Toshiba Business Solutions, Suzanne Turner, Renee Verrier and 2GHO Inc., Landscape Architects, Planners, Environmental Consultants.
The Foundation raises funds throughout the year from our various events and through individual and corporate donations, endowment, and family foundations, many of whom have supported our Recipients over multiple years. For additional information regarding our Foundation, donations and/or sponsorships, please contact our office at 561-578-7321 or visit our website at www.WomensRedAppleFoundation.org.
Contact:
Margaret Montalvo, President – Women’s Red Apple Foundation of Palm Beach County
womensredapple@outlook.com
NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Women’s Chamber Foundation is proud to announce its rebranding as the Women’s Red Apple Foundation of Palm Beach County effective immediately.
The Foundation seeks to uplift and inspire women in the community who are seeking higher education by providing scholarships and mentoring. The red apple has served as its icon and for many years donations have been collected in red apples at fundraising events.
“We are thrilled to announce our rebranding as the Women’s Red Apple Foundation as we continue our Mission of linking ladies to learning,” said Danielle Shull, Board President. “We have grown so much as an organization and look forward to continuing to grow and provide more scholarships to women in the community.”
The Foundation raises funds throughout the year through various events, culminating in the Annual Scholarship Luncheon in June. Funds also come from donations, endowment, businesses, and individuals that support recipients over multiple years.
The Foundation provides scholarships for both graduating high seniors and those seeking education later in life – over the past 19 years, 74% of scholarship recipients are between 18-22 years of age and 26% are 23-40+. This year a record number of scholarships in the amount of $50,000 were awarded to 25 women who reside in Palm Beach County.
Contact:
Diane Corsi
Women’s Red Apple Foundation, Secretary
womensredapple@outlook.com