The Tennessee grocery industry has had strong interest in supporting education by granting scholarships to students to help with tuition and other college expenses. TGCSA members and member's children who are graduating high school seniors, college students or graduate students are eligible for scholarships through the education foundation each year.
To ensure someone from your company receives a scholarship you can "Create Your Own." To learn how your company can participate click here.
This year TGEF awarded 131 scholarships worth a total of $155,700. Click here for a list of 2007-2008 scholarship recipients.
For available scholarships and requirements click here.
TGEF recognizes those individuals who participate in each of TGEF's three annual golf tournaments across the state.
TGEF thanks you for your support!
2006 Traveling Pros:
Keith Clinard, Conwood Sales Company
Bob Durand, S & C Foods
Cliff Marshall, S & C Foods
Phillip McLain, Valleydale Food
Scott Means, S & C Foods
Bud Miller, Golden Flake Snack Foods
Danny Potter, Elm Hill Meats/Wampler's Sausage
Mike Potts, Mayfield Dairy Farms
Joe Wolf, Alliance Marketing
Each year TGCSA member stores across the state conduct in-store competitions and send their winners to the TGCSA statewide best bagger competition at the annual convention. First place winner receives a $1,000 scholarship and a trip to the national competition at the National Grocers Association (NGA) convention. Second place winner receives a $600 scholarship.
2006 Best Bagger Winner
Casey Miller
Publix Supermarkets
Casey went to the national competition
at the NGA convention and placed 5th out
of 23 states.
2007 Best Bagger Winner
Sarah Lytle
Publix Supermarkets
Sarah received a $1,000 scholarship and
a chance to compete in the national
competition at the 2008 NGA convention.
