The Skanner Foundation is committed to the growth and development of America's youth and aids in helping talented young Americans pursue higher education. Through gifts provided by our corporate sponsors and individuals, The Skanner is able to provide scholarships to deserving college students on an equal opportunity basis regardless of race, sex, creed, or religious preference. Scholarships of $1,000 were presented to local graduating seniors and students working toward academic degrees. The scholarships are presented annually at the foundation's Martin Luther King Breakfast.
 

PLATINUM SPONSORS

PACIFIC NW COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS Doug Tweedy presents a scholarship to Darrell Keys, who is attending Hampton University. Accepting for Keys is Ralph Nickerson.

OREGON LOTTERY Steve Ungar presented four scholarships:  Pictured above is Marneet Lewis, a student at Warner Pacific University;

Kaitlan Purkapile is a student at Portland Community College;

Kevin Jones is a graduating senior at De La Salle North Catholic High School;
A scholarship was also awarded to Natalyia Payne, attending Portland State University

  
PORTLAND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Executive Director, Patrick Quinton, presented the scholarship for Deanna Hartley, who is attending Georgetown University. Accepting is her sister Rachael.

 
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Roger Thompson, Vice-Provost of Enrollment Management, presented a scholarship to Veronica Medhanie, attending the University of Oregon

Photo by David Krapes

GOLD SPONSORS

PROVIDENCE HEALTH SYSTEMS Vice President/CEO Greg Van Pelt, presents a scholarship to Christine Trinh, a student at De La Salle North Catholic High School.

 
OREGON HEALTH &SCIENCE UNIVERSITY Assistant Diversity Officer Leslie Garcia, presents the scholarship to Allyson Knapper, Rice University. Accepting is her mother, Vicki Guinn.

Photo by David Krapes

SAFEWAY Steve Frisby, Div. President, presents a scholarship for Arya Morman who attends Oregon State University. Accepting is her mother Rev. Renee Ward.

 
LEGACY MEDICAL CENTER Dr. Lori Morgan, Chief Administrative Officer at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, presents a scholarship to Selam Wako who attends the University of Oregon.

Photo by David Krapes

SILVER SPONSORS
 

 
PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT President, Pat Reiten,  presents a scholarship to Shikara Lowe, a student at Georgetown University. Accepting is her mother.

 
FAMILY CARE President, Jeff Heatherington, presents a scholarship to Lorena Santiago-Hernandez, a graduating senior De La Salle High School.

 
WELLS FARGO Lisa Smalley, Market Integration Manager, Home Equity, presents a scholarship to Shantel Monk, attending  Spelman College. Accepting for her is Lisa Gates.

Photo by David Krapes

   
HOME FORWARD Lee Moore, chair of Home Forward's Board of Commissioners, presents a scholarship to Jeremiah Moses, a graduating senior at Open Meadow High School.

 
 
TURNER CONSTRUCTION Dan Harmon, Operations Manager, presents a scholarship to Rudy Rolon-Rivas, a student at Portland State University

BRONZE SPONSORS

 
MULTNOMAH COUNTY PURCHASING Rep. Lew Fredericks presents a scholarship to Venasha Williams, a student at Portland Community College. Multnomah County Commissioner Judy Shiprack is at left.

Photo by David Krapes

UNITED WAY presents scholarships to Kelsey Haws, a student at Open Meadow High School  and Shaniece Curry of De La Salle North Catholic High School. They are pictured here with Keith Thomajan, (L) CEO of United Way of the Columbia Willamette,  and Senator Jeff Merkley.