School Supplies for Garden Elementary School a major success!
The Garden Elementary collection was a great success once again. Not only did they have tons of the requested items, they also received $1,085 in donations. Checkout the Event Photo section of our website for pictures.
A big thanks to all the volunteers: Sue Kerndt*Chair, Vicky Watkins, Susan Dolembo, Luisa Goldman, Missy Nolden and Rose Bridges
Well done ladies and awesome job Sue Kerndt in coordinating this great effort!
The Garden Elementary collection was a great success once again. Not only did they have tons of the requested items, they also received $1,085 in donations. Checkout the Event Photo section of our website for pictures.
A big thanks to all the volunteers: Sue Kerndt*Chair, Vicky Watkins, Susan Dolembo, Luisa Goldman, Missy Nolden and Rose Bridges
Well done ladies and awesome job Sue Kerndt in coordinating this great effort!
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Meet PPWA’s 2020-2021 Scholarship Recipients
On May 3rd at our year ending luncheon, the PPWA Board awarded not one, but two $1500 scholarships to exceptional senior students at Venice High School. This was due to the generosity of one of our members who wishes to remain anonymous. She learned more about our program at the Annual Meeting in April and felt compelled to assist a second deserving candidate pursue her goals to further her education by funding an additional $1500 scholarship. Rebekah Kertz will be attending the University of Florida and will major in Health Sciences to pursue a career in Medicine. While maintaining a 4.0 non-weighted GPA, Rebekah was a member of the National Honor Society and participated in the Academic Olympics. She volunteered as a Class Assistant at Venice Elementary School, working with a 5th grade teacher for 4 years. Rebekah was also a volunteer for Grace Community Bible Church, assisting in the cleanup of a local park and preparing a community event for children. Through her enrollment in the Venice High School Medical Academy, she completed two medical internships, one with the Heart Specialists of Sarasota and the other with Sarasota Memorial Urgent Care Center. Through the Medical Academy, Rebekah attained certifications as an Emergency Medical Responder and as an Electrocardiogram Technician. As a member of the Health Occupations Students of America, she raised money for Alzheimer’s disease and collected supplies for those in the hospital. Rebekah was joined at the luncheon by her Grandmother, Susie. Zoe Ring plans on attaining a Baccalaureate degree in Elementary Education at Florida State University. While attending Venice High School, Zoe was dually enrolled at the State College of Florida and maintained a 3.9 non-weighted GPA. All four years of high school, Zoe volunteered at Venice Elementary School, assisting both teachers and students. She was named the Student Volunteer of the Year and was asked to speak at a City Council Meeting regarding her volunteer experiences. Zoe was a member of the National Honor Society and a Venice High School Warrior, planning and implementing new student orientations and providing school tours. She participated in the groups Think Pink, raising awareness and money for Breast Cancer as well as Girls Up, providing support for girls in underdeveloped countries. She was a member of the Girls Volleyball team, earning both District and Regional Championships. While doing all this, she managed to work at the Venice Sky Academy and Venice YMCA Pre-school. Zoe’s father, Rodney, accompanied her at the luncheon. Thank you, again, to our anonymous donor for allowing us to honor and reward two very remarkable young women. You can read both Zoe’s and Rebekah’s Scholarship Essays. Click Zoe and Rebekah. Submitted by: Deb Parker, Past President |
From Left to Right: Zoe Ring, Deb Parker and Rebekah Kertz
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New Book List Available
Connie Felder put together a new list of the books that are being read by our various book clubs this season. So if you ever need something else to read, check out the newly updated list. Click on the link below to get to the Book Club section. This section is password protected so use the current password.
Connie Felder put together a new list of the books that are being read by our various book clubs this season. So if you ever need something else to read, check out the newly updated list. Click on the link below to get to the Book Club section. This section is password protected so use the current password.
Grandma’s Attic
UPDATE: Grandma’s Attic has re-opened! Our loaner list on the PPWA website has been updated and we still have many members willing to lend items to other PPWA members who have visiting guests. Especially in view of continuing coronavirus concerns, we ask borrowers to thoroughly clean/sanitize items they are returning.
UPDATE: Grandma’s Attic has re-opened! Our loaner list on the PPWA website has been updated and we still have many members willing to lend items to other PPWA members who have visiting guests. Especially in view of continuing coronavirus concerns, we ask borrowers to thoroughly clean/sanitize items they are returning.
