HR 68 — Commending the S. Delois Mayes Scholarship Foundation.

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68 IE Offered February 1, 2024 N Commending the S.

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Delois Mayes Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity supporting the O educational ambitions of high school students in Suffolk, commemorates its 10th anniversary in 2023;

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Delois Mayes Scholarship Foundation was established in 2013 to honor the lifClife L and memory of Shontoyia Delois Mayes, an inspirational young woman and graduate of Old Dominion UniWHEREAS,E ShontoyiaUniversity Deloiswho Mayes'tragically perseverancelost in the pursuit of her educationlife andin desirea tocar helpaccident othersin learn2002; from her experience motivated the founders of the S.

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Delois Mayes Scholarship Foundation offers general scholarships to high school seniors attending one of the three public high schools in Suffolk, contributing greatly to their ability to afford college and pursue their dreams and aspirations;

andanduffolk, Scholarshipcontributing greatly to annuallytheir assistability a rising college student from Suffolk with intentions to majorWHEREAS, in a2016, healthcarethe field;S.

andDelois WHEREAS,Mayes Scholarship Foundation established its Rosie Ellis-Fields Scholarship to annually assist a rising college student from Suffolk with intentions to major in a H heaWHEREAS, since its founding, the S.

Delois Mayes Scholarship Foundation has gifted more thanHthan 8 $100,000 in scholarships to graduates of Suffolk Public Schools, a profound and lasting tribute6totribute to the R life of Shontoyia Delois Mayes;

and 8education, WHEREAS, by unburdening tomorrow's leaders of the financialS. constraints presented by a college people and made Suffolk a more wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family;

Delois Mayes Scholarship Foundation has fostered brighter futures for many young people and made Suffolk a more wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family;

Delois Mayes Scholarship Foundation hereby be commendedcomRESOLVED forFURTHER, itsThat achievementsthe onClerk of the occasionHouse of itsDelegates 10thprepare anniversary;a copy of this resolution for presentation to the S.

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Delois Mayes Scholarship Foundation as an expression of the House of Commonwealth.gh regard for its admirable contributions to the success of young people in the :

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