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Paul Porter Memorial Scholarship


The NCGA Foundation helps three deserving youth with financial aid for college


The Foundation announced the 2010 recipients of the Paul Porter Memo- rial Scholarship


in late June, an award given in memory of late NCGA and Poppy Holding CEO Paul Porter. The annual scholarship provides $5,000


The three recipients of the 2010 Paul Porter Memorial Scholarship:


• Veronica Zavala– Santa Clara University


• Taylor Dominguez– Methodist University, North Carolina


• Iyla Ollinger– UC Berkeley


in financial assistance to a deserving youth who will attend a four-year college or university. The award is both


merit and need-based and is normally given to one deserving student, but due to the exemplary qualifica- tions and need of the can- didates this year, another $5,000 scholarship was split between two additional young women. Scholarships are the final part of the Foundation’s continuum that includes clinics, health education, life skills train- ing, course access, mentor- ing and internships. “Coming from a low-


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income family, I do not have the financial aid to


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cover my university educa- tion expenses, which is why the Paul Porter Memorial Scholarship is very impor- tant to me,” scholarship recipient Veronica Za- vala said. “The Paul Porter Memorial Scholarship is an opportunity for me to cultivate my dream on these lands, lands where oppor- tunities genuinely do exist everywhere one turns.” Scholarship recipients


faced a rigorous screening process evaluating academic performance, character


qualities and ide- als Porter would have been proud of such as being self motivated, intelligent, hard working and hav- ing a sense of self and kindness. The scholar-


ships honor the late Paul Porter (1950-2006) who came to Poppy Hills in 1991 as general manager and was appointed CEO of the NCGA in 2004. Over the course


of his 15 years of leadership, the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am came to Poppy Hills, Poppy Ridge opened in Livermore and both courses developed a reputation for world-class golf at a great value. The Santa Clara alumnus loved a good joke and possessed an incredible knack for mak- ing people feel special. His natural ability to lead was enhanced by his legendary work ethic and commit- ment. A devoted family man, Porter’s greatest joy came from time spent with his family and enjoying the success of his children. The evaluation commit-


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tee included Paul’s widow, Nettie Porter. “Together with the sup-


port of the Porter family, we will continue to honor Paul by providing exceptional students the opportunity to continue their education, ” said Foundation Executive Director Adam Heieck. Past winners of the


Porter Scholarship: 2008: Kimberly Ander-


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son–Scripps College 2009: Anyssa French– University of Montana


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