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TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN OF SARASOTA AWARDS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO 100 SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS SENIORS Contact Name: Diana Dill Contact Email: [email protected] Contact Phone Number: 9415040995 Sarasota, FL, April 17, 2024. Take Stock in Children of Sarasota County’s Celebration of Hope honors 100 graduating seniors receiving college scholarships. The annual event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota on Thursday, April 18th at 6:00 p.m. The Booker High School Jazz Band, El Cyclone will perform to greet guests for this very special occasion. College dreams for students and their families become reality as college scholarships are awarded to the deserving students who have participated in the powerful and proven college readiness and mentor program. First generation college bound students and families, along with their volunteer mentors, will join the scholarship donors, and community leaders to celebrate the student’s commitment to academic success, perseverance, and determination in reaching their college dream. “Take Stock in Children is proud to provide a college opportunity for students to reach their greatest potential”commented Take Stock in Children Executive Director Lisa Bechtold. “The Celebration of Hope is an exciting time to recognize these amazing students, caring volunteer mentors, and the generous Sarasota community that made it all possible.” We are grateful for the following sponsors who have made the graduation dinner and awards celebration possible without cost to the children and families: Rays Baseball Foundation and Rowdies Foundation, Publix Super Markets Charities, Sunwest Bank, Scott Atkins, Heather Clark, Jon F. Swift Construction and the Swift Family Foundation, First Horizon Bank Foundation, Atlas Insurance Agency , Booker Promise Foundation, Bonnie and Jack Harrison, S-One Holdings Kelley Lear, Thomson Reuters, Marge and Steve Townsend, Brady Consulting & Communications, Michelle Cherp, Brittany Lamont, T.J. Chitekwe and Tandem Construction.