Chelsea student receives scholarship from AGA

The Alabama Grocers Education Foundation (AGEF) recently awarded $70,000 in scholarships to employees or children of employees from Alabama Grocers Association (AGA) member companies for the 2014-2015 academic year. One area scholarship recipient was Amanda Flamerich from Chelsea.

 “To date, the Alabama Grocers Foundation has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships,” said Ellie Smotherman Taylor, president of Alabama Grocers Association. “Our association is thrilled to be supporting higher education efforts of Alabama’s youth and can think of no better investment.”

The Alabama Grocers Education Foundation recognizes and aids students who are related to Alabama’s food industry by virtue of their parent’s employment or their own part-time employment by firms that are members AGA. This year the Foundation received more than 250 applications. 

Scholarships are awarded by an impartial committee of educators and are based on community involvement and academic achievements. Funds are raised from three annual golf events, a silent auction and by supporters, members and friends of the Alabama Grocers Association.

The Alabama Grocers Association is a state trade association representing the grocery retail industry since 1990.

-Submitted by Ellie Taylor