On Wednesday, May 27, Raley's colleagues, family members and community leaders gathered to honor the remarkable achievements of ten students. Each of this year's Joyce Raley Teel Scholarship recipients demonstrates academic success, philanthropic drive and leadership among their peers. Congratulations to each of our winners!
$5,000 award recipient - Tanya Lawrence (sponsored by Dawn Lawrence, Raley's Financial Services Dept.) - Tanya moved across the country to study Marine Biology at the University of New England in Maine. When she felt the need to pursue a more challenging, fulfilling career, she trusted her instincts and took a different path – without hesitation. Now, a Biochemistry and Medical Biology double major, Tanya’s interest clearly remains in the medical field, but what sparks her passion most is working with pediatric cancer patients. Chosen among a select few in her graduating class, Tanya looks forward to conducting research this summer on ways to alleviate pain for patients undergoing bone marrow cancer, truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience for a student just in her second year of college.
$4,000 award recipient - Shasta Billings (sponsored by Dave Billings, Raley's Maintenance Dept.) - An Environmental Engineering student at Cal Poly, San Louis Obispo, Shasta’s inspired by the latest technology and research used to conserve natural resources. Innovations for water treatment programs have driven her to get more involved in programs that improve water quality for humans and animals alike. By joining Engineers Without Borders, Shasta will apply her talents to programs that serve disaster-stricken areas in the United States and underdeveloped countries across the world.
$3,000 award recipient - Rachael Kuintzle (Raley's in Chico on Notre Dame Blvd.) - Not too many people would say they’re fascinated with the setting of a hospital at age eleven, but that’s how Rachael knew she wanted to go into medicine and science. With plans to transfer to UC Santa Barbara, Rachael will complete her course of study in Biological Sciences. With a strong desire to serve those less fortunate, she’s also traveling to underdeveloped neighborhoods in Africa and Brazil to serve the poor medically and emotionally, by giving professional services and hope.
$2,000 scholarship recipients:
Brian Swart (Raley's in Loomis)
Amber Parkinson (sponsored by Melanie Parkinson, Bel Air in Natomas on Arena Blvd.)
Samantha Walz (sponsored by Kimberly Walz, Raley's Human Resources Dept.)
$1,000 scholarship recipients:
Eric Chavez (Raley’s in Folsom on Blue Ravine Road)
Lauren Galvan (sponsored by Dan Galvan, Raley's in Turlock )
Alexandra Cassanova (sponsored by Ken Cassanova, Bel Air in Rocklin)
Amanda Paszek (Raley’s in Sparks on North McCarran Blvd.)
