
Pictured left to right are PBSO Lt. Camay Curry, Sheriff’s Foundation Director Lance Ivey, Royal Palm Beach High School senior Michelle Williams and PBSO Chief Deputy Frank DeMario.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation had its annual scholarship luncheon on 3/6/22 at the International Polo Club in Wellington. This year’s event was sponsored by the Drasner Family Foundation. 15 Palm Beach County high school seniors, all of whom were nominated by a sworn employee of PBSO, received $2,500 scholarships for their freshman year of college. Each scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years of college or trade school. Chief Deputy Frank DeMario had the honor of presenting each student with his or her scholarship. This is the 8th year of the program, and the Sheriff’s Foundation is committed to distributing $150,000 a year in scholarships! Here are this year’s scholarship winners:
Maria Alcala, Glades Day School, Texas Wesleyan University
Audrey Ascheman, Glades Day School, Valencia College
Mckenzie Cooper, Glades Central Community High School, Florida Atlantic University
Melanie Donjuan, Santaluces Community High School, University of South Florida
Gerardo Escalante-Escalan, Royal Palm Beach Community High School, Palm Beach State College
Stephanie Fong, Royal Palm Beach Community High School, Florida State University
Leandro Fundora, John I. Leonard Community High School, Palm Beach State College
Jayce Graves, John I. Leonard Community High School, Chowan University
Alcivial Henrisme, Glades Central Community High School, Valdosta State University
Jenna Kercheville, Seminole Ridge Community High School, Florida College
Ashley Koongie, John I. Leonard Community High School, Lynn University
Brandon Lawrence, Homeschool, Palm Beach State College
Carolina Rodriguez, Glades Day School, Palm Beach State College
De’Mario Sims, Seminole Ridge Community High School, Palm Beach State College
Michelle Williams, Royal Palm Beach Community High School, Albany State University
Over 200 guests and supporters enjoyed the memorable IPC event, which included the PBSO Aviation, Mounted, and K9 Units, a lavish brunch and world-class polo.
Please contact us if you would like to support our Youth Scholarship Program.