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contribution designated toward the Raynes-Parker Honoring those who have proudly served our country, Psetas,
Scholarship, established in 2008 to assist students Moore & Tetlow, P.A. sponsored the Salute to Veterans
who reside in Pasco County and demonstrate Performance this past November. PHSC Foundation Board
financial need. Director and United States Army veteran, George Psetas,
addressed the crowd and welcomed attendees to the
The Rotary Club of Dade City Sunrise recently performance. Proceeds from the event will assist students
funded an annual scholarship. The scholarship will through the PHSC Veterans Fund.
award during the 2018-19 academic year to PHSC
students who reside in Dade City.
The American Association
of University Women
First generation in college students benefitted (AAUW) West Pasco Branch
from the generosity of the Gary L. Blackwell continues financially assisting
Charitable Foundation for the third consecutive PHSC students through their
year. The Foundation’s recent gift of $2,600 is three endowed scholarships.
matched through the First Generation Matching Recently, scholarship recipient
Grant Program providing up to 12 PHSC Kellie Fletcher had the
student scholarships. opportunity to meet AAUW
members at their annual
The James Santella Foundation continued their luncheon. Fletcher expressed
support of PHSC fire science students enrolled her gratitude for AAUW’s
through a donation to their endowed scholarship. ongoing support to students
James Santella, class of 2004, was a Spring Hill like her.
Fire Rescue, Engine 2 firefighter. His passing from
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) inspired the The GFWC Historic Brooksville Woman’s Club promoted
creation of the James Santella Foundation. Since their investment in the Brooksville Woman’s Club Scholarship.
its inception in 2014, the James Santella Memorial Established in 1999, the endowed fund has assisted 10
Scholarship has provided five scholarships students totaling $8,750 in scholarship awards.
totaling $3,600.
The Duke Energy Foundation, in addition to their scholarship
Joan Dwoskin, David Thomson, and 46 friends funding, supported PHSC through a sponsorship of the 2018-
and loved ones contributed more than $5,600 to the 19 Performing Arts Series for the second consecutive year.
Janet G. Thomson Scholarship after her passing.
Their contributions increased the scholarship The Martha Williams family established the Williams Family
endowment and provides four PHSC student Educational Scholarship endowment upon her passing. Her
scholarships for this academic year. son Richard C. Williams Jr., an honorary PHSC Foundation
Board of Directors member, along with 21 friends and
The Kiwanis Club of Brooksville Ridge invested family, contributed to the fund. The scholarship will award
in educating at-risk Hernando County youth through scholarships to PHSC students pursuing educational degrees.
a $1,000 donation to the Take Stock in Children
Program. The program provides scholarships and
mentoring opportunities to students beginning in
middle school through their transition into college.
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