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Tennessee Grocers Education Foundation



The Tennessee Grocers Education Foundation was established in 1982 for the purpose of providing scholarships and promoting education through the food industry in Tennessee.  Click here to learn more about the foundation.


QUICK CLICKS:
  
Board of Trustees
   ♦ About the Foundation
   ♦ 2008-2009 Scholarship Winners
   ♦ Applying for a Scholarship (see links below)



Scholarship Program

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 136 scholarships worth a total of $164,350. 
Click here for a list of 2008-2009 scholarship recipients.

For available scholarships and requirements click here.

The deadline for 2009-2010 scholarships was Friday, Februrary 20th. 
Please check next year to apply for the 2010-2011 scholarhips.


Hall of Eagles


On April 16, 2009, the Foundation inducted Rick Hardesty, Lewis Brothers Bakeries, into its prestigious Hall of Eagles.

This annual event honors leaders in the Tennessee food industry and recognizes contributions made to the scholarship fund.  To learn more about this distinguished honor click here.



Fundraising Events

The foundation funds TGCSA scholarships with the Silent Auction at the Annual Convention and three statewide golf tournaments.  To read about this years' events please click on their links below.

Silent Auction
East Tennessee Scholarship Golf Classic
Middle Tennessee Scholarship Golf Classic
West Tennessee Scholarship Golf Classic


Traveling Pros

TGEF recognizes those individuals who participate in each of TGEF's three annual golf tournaments across the state.

TGEF thanks you for your support!

2008 Traveling Pros:
Bruce Madison, Crossmark
Phillip McLain, Valleydale Foods
Mike Potts, Purity Dairies
Craig Stephenson, Nestle Waters USA
Joe Wolf, Alliance Marketing


Best Bagger Competition

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.


2009 Best Bagger Winner
Brittany Cavender
Kroger (Mid South Division)

Brittany received a $750 scholarship from TGEF, $250 cash from NGA and
will compete in the national competition at the 2009 NGA convention.


 

 
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