The Bellevue Chamber Foundation, with support from member businesses, has awarded seven $1,500 scholarships to Bellevue School District graduating seniors.
Seniors receiving the awards are:
Annalise Combs, Bellevue High School – Bellevue Chamber Foundation Scholarship/Future Teacher
Leslie Dominguez, Interlake High School – Bellevue Chamber Foundation Scholarship
Graham Jordan, Interlake High School – Ralph James Family Memorial Scholarship/Business
Wilfredo Morales, Sammamish High School – Bellevue Chamber Foundation Scholarship
Tyler Okamoto, Interlake High School – Washington Federal STEM Scholarship
Kevin Yuskaitis, Newport High School – Bellevue Chamber Foundation Scholarship
Jenny Wang, Interlake High School – Bellevue Chamber Foundation Scholarship
The scholarship award presentation will take place at the Bellevue Chamber Business Lunch: Talent Selection Strategies with T-Mobile from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way NE. Reservations are required and can be made online at bellevuechamber.org or by calling 425-213-1205.
Funding for 2013 scholarships is made possible through the support of Washington Federal, Legacy Sponsor of the Bellevue Chamber’s Spirit of Bellevue Run/Walk and other community partners who support education. This year’s Run/Walk & Kid’s Fun Run is set for Sunday, August 4. Registration for the event can be made at SpiritofBellevueRun.com to receive the early bird discount.
The event offers a scenic 12K (7.46 miles) route for runners as well as a 5K (3.1 miles) run/walk route for the whole family. Both courses start and end in Bellevue Downtown Park. In addition, a health and fitness fair will be offered at the park.
