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“A special thank you goes to Dennis McIntyre and the entire Stater Bros. Markets family for their instrumental role in assisting the Foundation staff in creating such a memorable evening,”
Dennis McIntyre, Stater Bros. Markets, with Susan and Bob Lim.
Legends of the Industry honorees.
Paul Coates, Kim Ferguson, and Tony Oliver, all of Stater Bros. Markets.
Chad Otte, Dave Jones, and Scott Salmon, The Kellogg Company.
Through initial investments of $335,000, scholarships will be created and awarded to CGA-member company employees. The founding donors include: Stater Bros. Markets, Alta Dena Dairy and Got Milk representing the California Milk Processors, The Kellogg Company, The Albertsons Companies Foundation, Frito-Lay, Acosta Sales & Marketing/Clorox, The Coca-Cola Company, Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits, Raley’s, Unilever, and Anheuser-Busch. Scholarships will be applied towards tuition for CGA-member company employees that meet a list of CGAEF Board of Trustees criteria. The Foundation hopes to raise $1 million for the endowment which will enable it to offer multiple scholarships. Dinner attendees also heard an emotional presentation from Manuel Rosas, a senior at Cal State Fullerton and a 15-year employee with Albertsons Companies. Rosas, who returned to college after a 17-year absence, shared how a $1,000 scholarship from the Foundation helped him pass four of his core business classes. 56 | CAL I FOR N I A G R OC E R
Kevin Konkel, Jerry Landers, Raley's; George Frahm, Stater Bros. Markets; Kevin Arceneaux, Mondelēz International; and Mike Stamper, Nestlé.
“I want to thank the CGAEF once more because without their help I would not have had the opportunity to be in front of you giving my testimony today,” he told the audience. “My new goal of earning a bachelor’s degree in business management operations and supply chain is something I once thought was out of my grasp.”
“A special thank you goes to Dennis McIntyre and the entire Stater Bros. Markets family for their instrumental role in assisting the Foundation staff in creating such a memorable evening,” said CGAEF President Ron Fong. “We congratulate George Frahm on his induction and in joining such an elite class of industry professionals.” ■
The Foundation wishes to thank the hundreds of patrons who attended the Hall of Achievement Dinner and the many sponsors that helped make the event the most successful in Foundation history.
Learn more about this year’s Hall of Achievement, including photos, and how your company can contribute to the CGAEF Scholarship Endowment at www.cgaef.org