These students, all from , have been selected from a very elite group of candidates. This year the Youth Guild funded and awarded $12,000, to current high school seniors and $9,000 to winners from previous years who are continuing their college education.
The Guild also awarded a $2,000 scholarship funded by the City of Dunedin and a $1,000 scholarship funded by the Newcomer's of Dunedin.
This makes a total of $25,000 awarded in scholarships. These funds are the result of the Guild's two major fund raising events, the Annual Holiday Tour of Homes to be held on Dec. 1 and The Spring Scholarship Luncheon and Fashion Show scheduled for March 2, 2013.
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The Guild also recently had its Installation Dinner. The officers are: President Diana Blethen, Vice President Anita Apley, Recording Secretary Suzi Gizzi, Corresponding Secretary Nancy Guinn, and Treasurer Barbara Cooper.
Editor's Note: This announcement was submitted by The Dunedin Youth Guild's publicist Gina Massotto.
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