GLENDALE, Calif.--()--Two recipients of Caruso Affiliated?s Spirit of American Youth Scholarship program, Brandon Ruvalcaba and Angela Sanchez, have been selected to represent the City of Glendale and ride on this year?s float in the Tournament of Roses Parade on January 2. Brandon received his Scholarship this year and is attending UCLA and Angela, who also attends UCLA, was a 2009 scholarship recipient. The Spirit of American Youth Scholarship program provides a $10,000 scholarship to students who have shown commitment to community improvement and dedication to academic excellence in their high school career.
?Glendale?s participation in the Tournament of Roses Parade is a great tradition and a long-standing part of the city?s heritage?
?Brandon and Angela are extraordinary individuals and we are thrilled to have two winners from Caruso Affiliated?s scholarship program representing the City of Glendale on this year?s float,? says Jennifer Gordon, senior vice president, public relations and special events.
Brandon Ruvalcaba, graduated in the top one-percent of his class at Sylmar High School and is passionate about volunteering his time to help and mentor others. Brandon took on the role of volunteer coordinator for The American Cancer Society?s Relay for Life, Sylmar chapter, raising funds for cancer research, a cause close to his heart. Currently studying Neuroscience at UCLA, Brandon plans to become a doctor, a goal inspired by his mother, his biggest supporter, who is battling cancer.
Angela Sanchez overcame tremendous odds as a teen living at a homeless shelter in Pasadena for 18 months and taking the bus each day to Hoover High in Glendale to complete high school with her classmates. In addition to maintaining a 4.2+ GPA, she mentored other children in the shelter and is now a junior at UCLA where she established the very first student-run and managed School-On-Wheels and is studying to be a teacher.
Earlier this year, Caruso Affiliated CEO Rick Caruso issued a $25,000 challenge grant to help save Glendale?s float entry in the Tournament of Roses Parade, which saved the 97-year old program?the second-longest-running in the Rose Parade---from being discontinued due to budget cuts.
?Glendale?s participation in the Tournament of Roses Parade is a great tradition and a long-standing part of the city?s heritage,? says Caruso. ?We?re looking forward to seeing the float make its grand debut on January 2.?
The theme of this year?s Rose Parade is ?Just Imagine?? and will feature spirited marching bands from throughout the nation, majestic floral floats with thousands of beautiful flowers and more than 300 regal equestrian units.
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