Media Advisory: Eden Housing’s Annual Scholarship Event
July 23, 2024
WHAT:
Eden Housing’s 32nd Annual Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship Event
WHEN:
Thursday, July 25th at 5 PM PT
WHERE:
Eden Housing’s headquarters at 22645 Grand Street, Hayward, CA 94541
WHO:
- Mark Salinas, Mayor of the City of Hayward
- Staff members from state and federal elected offices
- Eden Housing senior leadership team and board members
- Scholarship recipients from throughout California
ABOUT EDEN HOUSING’S ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP EVENT:
On July 25th, 2024, Eden Housing will announce this year’s Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship recipients. The scholarships total to $109,114 and will be distributed to 38 students across California. In its 32nd year of supporting California students, the Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship brings the total of donated dollars to over 1.1 million.
The program awards scholarships to individuals of all ages who are current residents of properties managed by Eden Housing. Students must be currently enrolled in a course of study and pursuing their advanced educational, academic and/or career advancement and vocational goals at California colleges or universities. The program launched in 1993 and is named in honor of former Eden housing board member Howard T. Collins. Collins was known for his passion for justice and tireless work to expand opportunity and access to higher education.
This year’s scholarship recipients are from the following counties: San Mateo, Alameda, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Diego, Sonoma, San Joaquin, Contra Costa and Marin.
For the first time since 2019, the scholarships will be presented in person at Eden Housing’s headquarters.
ABOUT EDEN HOUSING
Eden Housing is a nonprofit organization with more than 55 years of experience providing safe and affordable housing that helps families stay secure, allows communities to thrive, and solves many of the most pressing housing challenges facing California cities. Since its inception, the Bay Area-based organization has developed more than 10,000 affordable homes and is a leader in making its residential communities environmentally sustainable and efficient through integrating energy conservation. Eden is also known as a champion of housing policy advocacy at the local, state, and national level, supporting practices that both create and preserve affordable housing for diverse communities. Learn more at www.edenhousing.org.
Media Contact:
Birgit Johnston, Johnston Communications for Eden Housing
(408) 656 8025, birgitjohnston@me.com
press@edenhousing.org