Ronald McDonald House Charities® Of Southern California Helps High School Seniors Fund Their Higher Education By Awarding $300,000 In College Scholarships
LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2013 - Today, Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) of Southern California awarded $328,000 in scholarship funds to 104 exceptional high school seniors from Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties.
The scholarships were presented during a recognition luncheon at the legendary Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, where recipients were recognized and applauded by their parents, school counselors and Southern California McDonald’s Owner/Operators.
Mekahlo Medina, KNBC Channel 4 social media, technology and neighborhood reporter opened the celebration with an enthusiastic congratulatory message to the 2013 RMHC of Southern California scholarship class.
Award-winning rocket scientist and featured keynote speaker, Olympia LePoint, delivered an inspiring message focused on overcoming obstacles on the way to achieving ones dreams, while stressing the importance of completing a college education and giving back to the community. Additionally, attendees had the unique experience to hear straight from LePoint about her experiences with NASA and her contributions to launching the Endeavor, Discovery, Columbia and Atlantis space shuttles.