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Scholarship 2024 (Raúl Pérez)

73rd scholarship from the “Spanish American Club, Inc.”

By Herman Santa

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The Spanish American Club, Inc. is proud to recognize one outstanding student selected to receive one of the three club’s 2024 scholarship awards. The recipient is Raúl Pérez of Port St. Lucie Florida.

Raúl was awarded $1,000. He was born in Port St. Lucie Florida.  He attended Treasure Coast High School in St. Lucie County, Florida. His parents are Raul & Rocio Pérez from México.

This year scholarship committee Chair by Nancy Rozon and Co-chair by Pamela Peña, Elizabeth Mejía and Herman Santa along with the board of directors Carlos Bonet, President; Nancy Rozon, Vice President; Evelyn Carrillo, Secretary; Josephine Guadalupe, Treasurer; Vivian Megaro, Public Relations: Pam Peña, Director; Mary Figliola, Substitute Director did a magnificent job selecting the students and running the program smoothly. The committee selected the students for their achievements, trustworthiness, character, responsibility, fairness, and academics.

The scholarship was established in 1992 for low-income students. Over the past 31 years, the club has awarded more than $49,000 in scholarships to 72 High School seniors of Martin and St. Lucie counties. The board raises money for the scholarships by having garage sales, 50/50 raffles at the monthly dance parties and committee events.  The board also organizes other events such as picnics, cruises, and garage sales. The committees organize events such as bowling, golf, billiards, and dominoes tournaments.

The mission of the club is to promote friendship and solidarity among its members, neighbors, and other nonprofit organizations of the Treasure Coast through cultural, social, civic, charity and sports activities to promote knowledge of the Spanish speaking countries, their geography, history, art and folklore.

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