Benefactor Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center Receives $35,000 Scholarship Donation
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Celebrating an evening of outstanding scholastic achievement and community service, the Orange Bowl Committee (OBC) held its eighth annual Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Orange Bowl Field of Dreams Scholarship Benefit Presented by Publix Supermarkets, Inc., on May 14th, 2010 at the Broward County Convention Center. The fundraiser, featuring a musical performance by award-winning group En Vogue and hosted by WPLG Local 10’s Calvin Hughes, focused on the central theme "Embracing Caribbean Culture," in recognition of the devastating January earthquake that struck Haiti. Partial proceeds from the event were donated to the Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center in Miami, which was presented with a check for $35,000 for need-based college scholarships benefiting Haitian-American students who reside in South Florida.
Proceeds from the event also benefitted one female and one male student-athlete from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties who were honored with a scholarship based on need, academic success and community service.
Honorees included (from left to right):
· Anays Murillo – Suncoast Community High School
· David Korneluk – Spanish River Community High School
· TanTaneya Williams – Boyd H. Anderson High School
· Seung Lee – Boyd H. Anderson High School
· Shakira Sherwood – Booker T. Washington Senior High School (mother)
· Todderick Roberts – Booker T. Washington Senior High School (mother)
Jonathan Vilma of Coral Gables High School, the University of Miami and the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints, received the Keith Tribble Orange Bowl Trailblazer Award. The event also honored several prominent South Floridians including Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Andre Dawson, community activist Alain Armand, Esq. and high school basketball coach Lorenzo Hands for their contributions to the community.