Recent High School Graduates Awarded Scholarships from RMHC of Greater Chattanooga Friday, July 2, 2021
McDonald’s Owner/Operators – AJ Goodwin, Mark Smith and Kerry Hoyle with Scholarship posters placed in 48 stores within the region
Recent high school graduates from the Tennessee Valley Region received $2,000 from the RMHC Scholars Scholarship fund. In total, 21 students were invited to celebrate their academic achievement and community service at the Chattanooga Ronald McDonald House Annual Meeting on June 22 via Zoom. “RMHC of Greater Chattanooga along with our local McDonald’s owners is fortunate to be able to invest in the region’s rising college freshmen with our scholarship program,” shared President and CEO Jane Kaylor. “Each year we are inspired by the academic achievements, school and community involvement, and often by the challenges our applicants have overcome. Choosing the scholarship recipients is always our hardest job. We are
Facebook touts impact of its renewable energy projects in New Mexico
Social media giant Facebook touted its renewable energy projects across the country in a recent report, citing the impact of a facility in New Mexico the surrounding local community.
Facebook’s U.S. Renewable Impact Study was released Wednesday to show how the company’s initiatives in wind and solar power benefited 10 states: New Mexico, Georgia, Indiana, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Virginia – states identified, per the report, as having growing markets for low-carbon energy.
In 2011, Facebook began its efforts to support data centers across the country completely using renewable energy, bringing 55 new solar and wind projects to date and adding 5,763 megawatts (MW) of “clean electricity” to the U.S. grid.
In partnership with the Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce, Bikeways of the Scenic South has now developed a road bike route in Bridgeport, Stevenson, Scottsboro, and Section - each with
RMHC Scholars Scholarship Application Deadline Extended Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga offers 20-25, $2,000 college scholarships to area high school seniors who demonstrate academic achievement, community involvement and financial need. The deadline to submit an application online-only, and all required documentation, has been extended from Jan. 28-Feb. 12.
Students with an EFC (Expected Family Contribution) over $25,000 will not be eligible to apply this year. Applicants must live in the Tennessee Valley Region (eligible county list on application website). Applicants must also be high school seniors with a minimum 2.7 GPA and be eligible to attend a two or four-year college or university with a full course of study in the fall of 2021.