Business Awards

Business awards earned in Southern Arizona

Hughes Federal Credit Union:ย Hughes Federal Credit Union awarded $2,000 scholarships to seven high school seniors from the credit unionโ€™s Annual Scholarship Program. In celebration of its 70th anniversary this year, Hughes increased its annual award amount from $10,000 to $14,000. Since 2005, Hughes has granted over $100,000 in scholarships to deserving high school graduates entering college or trade school.

The scholarship recipients are:

  • Ethan Jones andย Camille Beeson of Pusch Ridge Christian Academy
  • Sierra Jenkins of Marana High School
  • Haeleigh Chipman of Sabino High School
  • Reuel Florendo and Lainey Caswell of Andrada Polytech
  • Ashley Thommana of Montgomery Blair High School in Rockville, Maryland

Carondelet Health Network: Carondelet Health Network is leading a community effort to provide area children struggling with hunger with a healthy breakfast during the summer months through its annual Cereal Drive, June 20-27, benefitting the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. Donations of cereal are being collected at Carondelet St. Josephโ€™s Hospital, St. Maryโ€™s Hospital, and Holy Cross Hospital in Nogales. Collection boxes are located in the hospitalsโ€™ administration suites.


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