Safeway Hawaii Foundation Grants $10,000 in Scholarships to 10 Hawaii Students

HONOLULU – The Safeway Hawaii Foundation Scholarship Fund has awarded $1,000 scholarships to each of 10 Hawaii students to assist them in pursuing higher education at colleges and universities.

The fund, now in its third year, provides scholarship opportunities to current and past Safeway employees and their descendants. Students applied through the Hawaii Community Foundation, which administers the fund. They were required to have maintained a 3.0 grade point average, with preference given to students planning to attend a college or university in Hawaii.

“The Safeway Hawaii Foundation Scholarship Fund allows us to give back to the community in a meaningful way,” said George Glukfeld, Safeway Hawaii district manager. “We’re delighted to be assisting these outstanding students in reaching their goals.”

A total of 71 applications were received for the scholarships. The recipients are as follows:

HAWAII ISLAND

Leischene Calingangan, Kurtistown, University of Hawaii at Manoa

KAUAI

Kiara Bernaldes-Kaiwi, Waimea, University of Hawaii at Hilo

Kristine Castillo, Lihue, Kapiolani Community College

Stephanie Kawamura, Kilauea, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Kananaikahaku Kuhaulua, Anahola, Kauai Community College

Kaitlin Viernes, Kapaa, Kauai Community College

Chelsea Yamase, Koloa, University of Hawaii at Manoa

MAUI

Palika Bell-Cockett, Wailuku, University of Hawaii Maui College

Kyla Wayas, Kula, University of Hawaii at Manoa

OAHU

Therese Oriola, Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University

About Safeway

Safeway Inc. is a Fortune 100 company and one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America based on sales. The company operates 1,687 stores in the United States and Canada. The company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SWY.

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