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NJFC NEWS
FOOD COUNCIL HOSTS SPECIAL EVENT FOR 2017 EDUCATION
SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION WINNERS
Recently, the New Jersey Food Coun-
cil hosted a special event to honor 2017
scholarship recipients from the Educa-
tional Development Scholarship Founda-
tion at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe.
The recipients and their families were
joined by members of the Board of
Directors as well as sponsors of the
individual scholarships.
Since the inception of the Scholarship
Program in 2011, the three NJFC
scholarships have grown from $2,000
to $5,000 each and now the Foundation
manages an additional 17 member
supported scholarships. In all, 20
scholarships will be awarded this year
totaling $67,000.
“We are proud of how our scholarship
program has expanded over the last few
years,” said NJFC President & CEO Linda
Doherty. “When we created this small
scholarship program in 2011 to help grow
the future of our industry and to benefit
our members and their families, we had
no idea that it would grow so quickly.
"The incredible support of our members
and the opportunity to make such a
significant impact on the lives of our
associates and their families makes this
one of themost rewarding programs we offer.”
Doherty added, “NJFC received 124
applications for consideration. The
Selection Committee was overwhelmingly
impressed with the number and quality of
applications.
The following scholarships were awarded
this year by NJFC: For a complete
list of scholarship awards, visit
www.
njfoodcouncil.com• NJFC Founders Scholarship Award
An award of $5,000 to an employee in a
food related member business or future
industry leader.
• Recipient: Erich Ballard, Wegmans
Food Markets, TCNJ (Junior)
• NJFC Student Award
An award of $5,000 to a graduating high
school senior or college student who is a
family member of a full time employee,
NJFC employee or part-time student
employee.
• Recipient: Dana Schmeltzle,
QuickChek Corporation, North
Carolina State University
(Sophomore)
• NJFC Thomas Infusino Scholarship
Award
An award of $5,000 to one employee in a
retail member business.
• Recipient: Ruth Fiore, Stop & Shop
Supermarkets, NJIT (Freshman)
2017 Scholarship Winners with NJFC President Linda Doherty, NJFC Board Vice Chair Mike
Murphy and NJFC Board Chair Richard Saker.
Colleen Meares and Tom Cormier of Stop &
Shop Supermarkets with Scholarship Recipi-
ent and Stop & Shop Associate Ruth Fiore.
(L-R) NJFC Board Chair Richard Saker, NJFC
President Linda Doherty, Scholarship Re-
cipient Erich Ballard, NJFC Vice Chair Mike
Murphy.
2017 NEW JERSEY FOOD COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS
| NEW JERSEY GROCER
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