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FSJNNY=_'S\FS City of Sunny Isles Beach <br /> A� T 7 18070 Collins Avenue <br /> -Q.,..�n <br /> 'a? Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> ii <br /> "'se. .G9) I:010°oy r (305)947-0606 City Hall <br /> f <br /> q'os su (305)949-3113 Fax <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> VIA: Christopher J. Russo, City Manager <br /> FROM: Susan Simpson, Cultural and Community Services <br /> Director <br /> DATE: 2/18/2016 <br /> Charitable Contribution to the Sunny Isles Beach K-8 <br /> RE: Trust Fund for the Florida International University First <br /> Generation Scholarship Program <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> This resolution is presented for your consideration. <br /> REASONS: <br /> The Sunny Isles Beach K-8 Trust Fund is sponsoring a donation to the <br /> Florida International University First Generation Scholarship Program. <br /> Florida International University (FIU) is the university of choice for many <br /> of our residents. The First Generation Scholarship Program is a State <br /> of Florida program that provides scholarships for students who are the <br /> first in the family to attend college and have a financial need. <br /> FIU is requesting a donation of $5,000 that will benefit 10 students at <br /> $1,000 per student in which the State provides 100% matching <br /> scholarship funds for a total of $10,000.00 when received through <br /> private donations. Many of our residents rely on scholarships to <br /> complete their college education. <br /> FUNDING SOURCE: <br /> • <br /> Funding for this item was anticipated and budgeted in the <br /> 283 <br />