Brooke Buckley
St. Edward’s University
$5,000
Fair Employee Scholarship
Scott Jacobson
University of Wyoming
$5,000
4-H Scholarship
Matthew Kelly
Iowa State University
$5,000
FFA Scholarship
Don Diego Gala Goes “Out of this World” for Scholars
More than 170 people enjoyed a rockin’ and rollin’ evening at the June 28, 2012 Don Diego Scholarship Foundation’s Dinner and Concert Gala at the San Diego County Fair. The SoCal-perfect summer night made an ideal setting for this event whose proceeds support annual $5,000 scholarships to outstanding San Diego County high school seniors who have participated in the San Diego County Fair and/or other activities associated with the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
Kendall Lynch
FFA, $5,000, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Animal Science
RaeAnne vanTol
4-H, $5,000, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Animal Science
Kirby Challman
2012 Employee, $5,000, Point Loma Nazarene, Political Science
Meredith Lehmann
Exhibitor, $5,000, Stanford, Computer Science
2012 Don Diego Scholarship Winners Announced
Each year the Don Diego Scholarship Foundation awards four $5,000 college scholarships to deserving seniors in San Diego County. All winners must have participated in the Del Mar Fairgrounds in some way. After a competitive application and interview process, the Don Diego Board Members interviewed qualified candidates on May 10, 2012 and selected the following recipients
Charity Fair Horse Show Donates $2,500 To The Don Diego Fund
Charity Fair Horse Show Trustee Susan Farrior presented a $2,500 donation from the Show to Don Diego Fund Chair Paul Ecke III on September 20, 2011 in support of the Fund’s annual college scholarship program. Farrior also serves on the Fund’s Board.