Two students with military backgrounds awarded
$10,000 scholarships to pursue
careers in culinary arts, foodservice management
AUSTIN,
Minn., Nov. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel
Foods Corporation, a Fortune 500 global branded food
company, is today announcing the recipients of this year's
$10,000 Hormel Heroes Scholarships.
Launched in 2019 and administered by the National Restaurant
Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), the Hormel Heroes
Scholarship Program supports students with military backgrounds who
are pursuing degrees in culinary arts or foodservice
management.
To date, the Hormel Heroes Scholarship Program has provided
$180,000 to 13 students, a group that
now includes this year's winners: Vergie
Terrell and Jorge Mendez.
"Hormel Foods is proud to support our military members in their
career journeys," said Mark Ourada,
group vice president of Foodservice at Hormel Foods. "These
scholarships are our way of showing appreciation for those who have
served our nation and are now pursuing careers in the foodservice
industry. Congratulations to our 2024 scholarship recipients,
Vergie Terrell and Jorge Mendez. Thank you both for your dedicated
service. We are proud to support you."
An active member of the United States Army and now a junior at
Houston (Texas) Community College, Terrell hopes to one
day establish her own foodservice operation that serves innovative
and delicious dishes to patrons from all walks of life.
"I believe that with dedication, hard work and the right
opportunities, I can make a positive impact in the industry and
inspire others to pursue their culinary dreams," Terrell said. "I
am truly grateful to Hormel Foods for believing in my potential.
Your support has motivated me to strive for excellence in my
academic and professional endeavors. Thank you for investing in my
future."
Mendez shares Terrell's passion for the culinary arts. A member
of the U.S. Army Reserve and now a junior at New Mexico State University, Mendez hopes to one
day open his own restaurant.
"I am eternally grateful to be chosen for this opportunity,"
Mendez said. "I will always be grateful to Hormel Foods. Their
amazing generosity is giving me the chance to make my dreams come
true, and I will always be thankful for that."
Over the last 37 years, the NRAEF has awarded more than more
than 6,000 scholarships valued at approximately $27 million. Awards range from $2,500 to $10,000
and can be used towards tuition and fees, books, room and board,
and other school-related expenses. Learn more at
ChooseRestaurants.org/scholarships.
About Hormel Foods — Inspired People. Inspired
Food.™
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food
company with over $12 billion in
annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands
include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®,
SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®,
APPLEGATE®, JUSTIN'S®, WHOLLY®,
HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®,
JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The
company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500
Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work
for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America's most
responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as
one of the World's Best Companies, received a perfect score of 100
on the 2023–24 Corporate Equality Index and has received numerous
other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and
community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose
statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to
bring some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables
across the globe. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.
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