Texas Border Business
EDINBURG, TX – The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce and H-E-B, as part of its Texas Cook’Em High Steaks in Edinburg event, granted eight, $1,000 scholarships to veterans enrolled at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
The 2020 Texas Cook’Em event, one of Texas’s biggest BBQ contest, was cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic but this did not stop the Edinburg Chamber and H-E-B from giving back to the men and women who served our country, “As community leaders we must ensure that our veterans are given the opportunity to pursue a higher education as this can open many doors for them,” said Ronnie Larralde, Executive Director of the Edinburg Chamber.
Recipient of the scholarship include:
Estela Garcia – U.S. Armed Forces veteran
Joel Longoria – U.S. Marine Corp veteran
Laura Saucedo – U.S. Air Force veteran
Linda Gillin – U.S. Armed Forces veteran
Misty Garza – U.S. Air Force veteran
Rafael Delgado – U.S. Armed Forces veteran
Richard Clayton – U.S. Armed Forces veteran
Rodimiro Carrillo – U.S. Marine Corp veteran
The organization has been committed to assist veterans continuing their education since 2019, totaling over $18,000 in contributions. For more information on the Edinburg Chamber visit www.edinburg.com or call 956-383-4974.
Watch the Full Scholarship Ceremony
