2017 Awards & Scholarships Celebration
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Long-time EE supporters David Martin and Molly & Jay Thorpe
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Marlene Samano and her new husband, Hilario
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One of the original EE kids, Vianey Barrios, with her son Sebastian
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Another old-timer, Vianey's brother Willie, with his family. Willie formed his own trucking business with a loan from EE.
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Tres amigos: Frankie, Ian and Joseph
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Devoted EE volunteer and mom Carmen Pacheco cooking up a storm of chicken and carne asada tacos
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Framed photos from throughout the year. Everybody got one.
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Timex Ironman watches, courtesy of our friend Kevin Berg, who also made the oversized checks.
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Molly presents a check in memory of her mother, Goldie, to college student Ana Campos.
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Vanessa stood in for her brother John to receive several scholarships he earned. This one was from our friends John & Lizzie Brenkus, presented by previous recipient Marlene Samano (UCSD class of 2016).
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This scholarship for John came from the McFarland Family Foundation, which also supported Marlene.
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Ian and Michael are the recipients of the 2018 Blazeman Memorial Scholarship, in memory of Jon "Blazeman" Blais.
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Ian and Archi Lai (UCLA class of 2018) enjoying some wonderful food while watching the scholarships being presented
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Deputy Superintendant of the San Bernardino School District Harold Vollkommer, long-time supporter of EE, addressing the crowd on behalf of the District.
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David Martin speaks to the kids after presenting a scholarship check to Israel Andrade (who was unable to attend).
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Parents who raced throughout 2017 were presented with medals from their kids.
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Trophies for outstanding athletic achievement to Sergio and Eduardo
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Pro triathlete Hillary Biscay raised scholarship money towards the education of Alvarez kids who are following in the footsteps of their brother and cousin John (Cal Baptist class of 2020).
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These are all the kids who are in college, or will be going soon, or have already graduated. This is the reason EE exists!
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Our youngest members, who see the older kids as an inspiration and proof positive that they can succeed as well
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The Olivares family presented Cherie with a beautifully-inscribed musical snow globe
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Richard and Ahris competed successfully at the national level this year. Here, Ahris tells the crowd about his experience.
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USAT provided a grant for our "Movin' Up" program, in which the younger kids who had needed "angels" to accompany them on the race course moved up to their first unassisted triathlon.
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Scholarships from the Talbert Family Foundation for John Alvarez (received by his sister, Vanessa) and Enrique Campos
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A message of deepest gratitude to all EE supporters!