The Rotary Club of Kent and Rotary Club of Kent Sunrise are calling on the community to join them in contributing to the Diego Moreno Scholarship fund.<\/p>\n
“With the entire community contributing, we can make this an endowed scholarship that will be perpetually funded,” according to a Sept. 1 Rotary press release.<\/p>\n
Moreno died in the line of duty as a Kent Police officer on July 22, 2018. The Auburn resident was 35 years old.<\/p>\n
In February 2019, the family of Moreno established the Diego Moreno Scholarship, to be awarded to a Kent student who has demonstrated a commitment to serving his or her community, and intends to use his or her education to make the world a better place. The scholarship is awarded to one Kent student each year. Past recipients of the scholarship include Roshni Sabhaya, Essey Paulos and Faith Manohchompoo.<\/p>\n
From Sept. 1 through Oct. 15, all donations made to the Diego Moreno Scholarship will be matched by the two Kent Rotary clubs at the rate of $2 for every $1 donated for the first $5,000; and matched $1 to $1 for additional amounts up to $15,000 by the Rotary Club of Kent.<\/p>\n
“We will achieve the goal when community donations exhaust the $20,000 matching funds from Rotary,” according to the press release. “If additional funds are provided over the matching amount, the scholarship committee may increase the amount or quantity of the self-sustaining scholarship.”<\/p>\n
Kent Rotary didn’t hesitate to be involved.<\/p>\n
“It is has been an honor to support the creation of the Diego Moreno scholarship, and support the selection of applicants each year,” said Kent Rotary Club President Kim Secord Walley. “Through the process we celebrate Diego and what he stood for, including his focus on supporting youth.”<\/p>\n