The Coverall Foundation today announced the 2007 recipients of the Coverall Foundation Scholarship Program. Launched in 2005, the Scholarship Program recognizes the academic achievements of the dependent children of Coverall Cleaning Concepts Franchise Owners and contributes toward their college education. This year, the Coverall Foundation has awarded 25 $2,500 scholarships that will be paid directly to the winners' colleges, universities or vocational schools.
"This scholarship program is one of the ways we thank our Franchise Owners for their dedication to the company. These are the people who have built our company into what it is today," said Ted Elliott, President and CEO of Coverall Cleaning Concepts. "The number of scholarships we award increases every year, and that is a tribute to the children themselves as well as the parents who encourage a strong commitment to education in the next generation."
The 2007 winners are:
- Emilio Canedo, Moreno Valley, CA;
- Saul Canedo, Moreno Valley, CA;
- Sara Carter, Lexington, KY;
- Hazel Castillo, Riverdale, NJ;
- Rose Lyn Castro, San Diego, CA;
- Ellen Cuartas, Lyndhurst, NJ;
- Rhoda Dankwa, Lexington, KY;
- Eduardo Garces, Miami, FL;
- Jose Guzman, Houston, TX;
- Ka Her, Marysville, CA;
- Ryan Long, Stafford, VA;
- Valentine Markevitch, Avondale, AZ;
- Oscar Medel. Santa Maria, CA;
- Anthony Mihalo, Harrisburg, PA;
- Jamie Mucaria, Roseville, MI;
- Caitlin Munchel, York, PA;
- Katheryn Pocaterra, Alachua, FL;
- Almir Serdarevic, San Diego, CA;
- Cassandra Smith, West Seneca, NY;
- Lasadra Snow-Nelson, Ocala, FL;
- Gabriel Vernet, Weston, FL;
- TeNeika Walker, Jacksonville, FL;
- Danielle Weidner, Miamisburg, OH;
- Emily Wilson, Hamilton, OH;
- Helen Wolday, St. Paul, MN.
High school seniors or college freshmen, sophomores or juniors whose parents have been Coverall Cleaning Concepts Franchise Owners for at least a year are eligible to apply. Applicants must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and be enrolled or applying as a full-time student at an accredited, nonprofit college, university, or vocational school in the U.S. The scholarships are renewable if the applicant continues to meet eligibility requirements.
About Coverall Cleaning Concepts
Founded in 1985, Coverall Cleaning Concepts is one of the world's leading commercial cleaning franchising companies with a worldwide network of more than 90 Support Centers and 9,000 Franchise Owners. The Company's Franchise Owners currently service nearly 50,000 customers in over 90 metropolitan areas, including small and large office buildings, industrial complexes, banks, department stores, corporate headquarters, and a wide variety of other accounts. In addition to general janitorial services, Coverall Cleaning Concepts Franchise Owners specialize in cleaning healthcare facilities. The Company has built its healthcare practice to comprise nearly 20% of its customer base, and has developed a proprietary healthcare cleaning program designed to reduce cross-contamination and aid infection control. For more information, visit www.coverall.com
About The Coverall Foundation
Founded in 2005, the Coverall Foundation, Inc. is a public, non-profit organization whose funds are derived from the Coverall Cleaning Concepts System Network. The Coverall Foundation Scholarship Program was created to recognize and honor the children of Coverall Cleaning Concepts Franchise Owners by providing financial assistance for their children's pursuit of a higher education. To date, the Foundation has awarded a total of 42 scholarships, representing more than $100,000.
