Chick-fil-A Palm Coast team members receive $20,000 in scholarships

The recipients were Kale Britton, Zachary Epstein, Selah Gargon, Elizabeth Lund, Gianna LaBarbera, Keisha Ocasio, Keilee Gocking and Mariah Siebert.

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| 11:50 a.m. May 27, 2021

Kale Britton, Zachary Epstein, Selah Gargon, Elizabeth Lund, Gianna LaBarbera, Keisha Ocasio, Keilee Gocking and Mariah Siebert. Courtesy photo

Palm Coast Observer
Business

by: Chris Calderon

Marketing Director, Chick-fil-A Palm Coast

Chick-fil-A Palm Coast Operator Glen Efford spent his afternoon Friday, May 21, surprising eight Chick-fil-A team members with Remarkable Futures Scholarships.

The team members were awarded giant checks that totaled $20,000.

The recipients were Kale Britton, Zachary Epstein, Selah Gargon, Elizabeth Lund, Gianna LaBarbera, Keisha Ocasio, Keilee Gocking and Mariah Siebert. This is Britton’s and Gocking’s third year receiving the scholarship and LaBarbera’s and Ocasio’s second year.

Chick-fil-A Scholarships began when its founder, Truett Cathy, set a mayonnaise jar on his first restaurant counter to help a team member pursue his dream of a college education. Since 1973, Chick-fil-A has helped over 66,000 team members achieve remarkable futures through a total investment of $110 million in scholarships.

Efford said he is fortunate for the impact these eight team members have had on his restaurant and its guests.

“We feel so blessed to have these young people as a part of our Chick-fil-A Palm Coast family and to be able to play a role in helping them fulfill their dreams,” Efford said. “Each of these recipients are truly remarkable and represent the best of our youth today.”

In order to qualify for the scholarship, team members must be involved in the community, have an influential role within the restaurant and be recommended by senior leadership.