Wednesday, February 19, 2003
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Wednesday, February 19, 2003 |
Local students receive Chick-fil-A scholarshipsDiana Daniel and Hannah Hauke of Fayetteville, along with Berdary Charlestin of Jonesboro, have been awarded $1,000 Chick-fil-A Leadership Scholarships in recognition of their commitment to personal and professional , excellence. Employed by Doug Mickey at the Chick-fil-A Fayetteville Dwarf House restaurant, the three bring the scholarship total at that location to 110 since it opened in 1991. "I consider my employees to be like family. I take a special interest in helping them achieve their potential and encouraging them to further their education," said Mickey. "Berdary, Diana and Hannah are important members of our team and their leadership skills played a crucial role in helping our restaurant and the Chick-fil-A chain continue to achieve record growth." The scholarship money will be used to defray expenses at Georgia Medical Institute, where Charlestin is studying massage therapy; at Griffin Technical Institute, where Daniel is pursuing accounting; and at Gordon College, where Hauke is majoring in early childhood education. To date, Georgia has received more than $4.1 million of the more than $17.5 million in scholarships awarded nationwide since the program's inception in 1973. Restaurant employees must complete their high school education, remain active in their school and community, demonstrate a solid work ethic and good teamwork, and possess strong leadership abilities and a desire to succeed to be eligible for the Chick-fil-A Leadership Scholarship. Since 1973, nearly 17,600 Chick-fil-A restaurant employees have benefited from the program created by Truett Cathy, founder and chairman of Chick-fil-A, Inc. "Awarding scholarships is one way to express our appreciation to restaurant employees who show us that our youth can and do make a difference not only in the workplace, but also in their schools and communitites," said Cathy. "Obtaining additional education will help these students continue along their paths of achievement." Nearly 22 percent of current Chick-fil-A Operators have received a Chick-fil-A Leadership Scholarship and are perfect examples of the impact the scholarship program can have on a restaurant employee's future. Chick-fil-A scholarship recipients have attended approximately 2,000 institutions of higher learning across North America, and work in almost every profession and field of endeavor from engineers to ministers to doctors. Other facets of the Chick-fil-A scholarship program include the annual S. Truett Cathy Scholar Award, first implemented in 1997 in honor of the program's 25th anniversary and named after Cathy, who founded the company's scholarship program. Additional $1,000 scholarships are awarded each year to the top 25 Leadership Scholarship recipients, as judged by a blue-ribbon panel. In addition, $24,000 co-op scholarships are available to restaurant employees interested in attending Berry College in Rome. Funded through Berry College and the Cathy-created WinShape Centre Foundation, more than 820 students have benefited from the scholarships since 1984. The first Chick-fil-A restaurant opened in 1967 in Atlanta's Greenbriar Mall. Employee loyalty, customer satisfaction, and product superiority have helped Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A become the third-largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain based on annual sales, with more than 1,080 restaurants in 35 states and Washington, D.C. Additional information is available on the chain's Web site, at www.chick-fil-a.com.
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