BRADENTON – The Anna Maria Island Privateers awarded 14 scholarships at LECOM Park before the June 21 Bradenton Marauders baseball game against the Lakeland Flying Tigers.
The Privateers, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping kids in the community, hold fundraising events throughout the year with the two primary goals of funding Christmas gifts for underprivileged children and scholarships for students.
Scholarship recipients for 2024 are:
FIRST YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS ($1,500)
– Jake Burdette of Manatee High – $500 – AMI Privateers Scholarship
– Ella Evans of Palmetto High – $500 – AMI Privateers Scholarship
– Jack Love of Manatee High – $500 – AMI Privateers Scholarship
SECOND YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS ($2,750)
– Jessica Burdette of University of Florida – $750 – AMI Privateers Scholarship and Dean’s List Bonus – $500 – Davey Jones Locker Memorial Scholarship, in honor and memory of beloved Privateers who are now at rest.
– Laila Singer of University of North Florida – $750 – AMI Privateers Scholarship
– Isabella Pasquale of University of Florida – $750 – AMI Privateers Scholarship
THIRD YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS ($3,000)
– Carissa Bailey of University of Florida – $1,000 – Theresa Kunze, Sandpiper Resort Memorial Scholarship
– Gabe French of University of Central Florida – $1,000 – Theresa Kunze, Sandpiper Resort Memorial Scholarship
– Keile O’Dell of Southeastern University – $1,000 – Theresa Kunze, Sandpiper Resort Memorial Scholarship
FIRST RESPONDERS ($1,500)
– Medical: Courtney Bauer of University of South Florida – $500 – AMI Privateers First Responder Scholarship
– Fire & Rescue Academy – Accepting on behalf of Manatee Technical College, Jay Bush, Director of the MTC’s Fire Academy – $500 – AMI Privateers First Responder Scholarship
– Police Academy – MTC Police Academy – $500 – Drift In AMI Scholarship
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS ($1,500)
– Early Learning Coalition: Accepting on behalf of ELC, Rachel Spivey, Director of Grant Management – $1,000 – Theresa Kunze, Sandpiper Resort Memorial Scholarship
– Veteran’s Continuing Education: Accepting on behalf of MTC Veterans Financial Aid, Brittany Burton, Financial Aid Specialist – $500 – Drift In AMI Scholarship.
