SAHA Foundation fundraiser a great success!

This year’s Rising Stars banquet was a resounding success. The San Antonio Housing Authority Foundation (SAHAF) presented 29 deserving students with college scholarships, and raised more than $119,000 through this annual dinner that included a silent auction.

Formed for the purpose of providing incentives for low-income youth in grades K-12 to stay in school and to ultimately attend college, SAHAF presents graduating seniors, who participate in one of SAHA’s assisted housing programs, with $1,500 college scholarships, which are renewable for up to five years.  Since the first scholarship banquet in 2000, SAHAF has awarded $252,000 to 168 students.

With WOAI-TV-4 news anchor Randy Beamer as master of ceremonies, the event also honored The Hon. Carlos Uresti, a former assisted-housing resident who has made a positive impact in the community.  Other attending dignitaries included Councilwoman Patti Radle, District 5; State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, District 116; Rep. Jose Menendez, District 124; County Commissioners Sergio “Chico” Rodriguez, Precinct 1, County Commissioner Tommy Adkisson, Precinct 4 and representatives from various other state and federal elected offices.

Left to right: Phil Nelson, SAHA Chair; State Rep. Jose Menendez; State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer; State Rep. Carlos Uresti; Randy Beamer, WOAI-TV-4 news anchor; Erica Baiza Garcia, Scholarship Recipient; Henry A. Alvarez III, SAHA President/CEO.

    

2006 Scholarship Recipients

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