CAC holds golf tournament for scholarships.

The 22nd annual Community Awareness Committee (CAC) Golf Scholarship Tournament to took place at the Kennett Country Club on Sept. 4, 2007. The tournament raises funds for student awards and other community projects including the Mushroom Festival, Ag in the Classroom, Literacy Programs and the Chester County Envirothon. According to Golf Chairman Denny Myers, the tournament raised more than $40,000 this year.

CAC awarded $1,000 scholarships to nine seniors from four high schools in Chester County in June. The winners were selected after writing an essay about the impact of mushroom farming on the community. Grades, community service and educational goals were also factors in the selection.

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"Mushroom farmers have supported our local community in numerous ways in the past century. Helping deserving students continue their education is an excellent way to give back to our neighbors," said Pete Alonzo, chairman of the scholarship committee. The Committee has awarded more than $128,000 in educational scholarships since 1993.

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