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The Ryan Wells Foundation was started in 2005 to serve and honor a young man that was a leader among his peers. Ryan's strong character and principles were an example to all. He was an Eagle Scout, a Scuba Scout and co-captain of Tarpon High's golf team in Tarpon Springs, Florida. His dreams for college were to pursue a degree in the culinary and hospitality field. With the help of the foundation, others can fulfill theirs' and Ryan's dreams.

Congratulations to the Ryan Wells Foundation scholarship winners for 2012: Jordan Guevara, Brianna Owens, Alex Penrod, Angela Rivera, Hailey Rosenburger, Haylee Shaddock, Morgan Sullivan, Robby Tanner, Dillion Wolff
Amanda Wright, Kara Zopfi

  


"This program has opened so many doors for me in my four years of high school, including the opportunity to meet Mike and Carrie Wells, and work with the Ryan Wells Foundation. Through this foundation, I was one of the recipients of the 2012 scholarship.  This scholarship will definitely help me further my education at The Culinary Institute of America, which will then help me get closer to my dream job. The scholarship gives me a sense of motivation to keep up all my studies and get good grades. This scholarship also gives me a great sense of pride.  It is a true honor to receive this scholarship."

-Haylee Shaddock

Jacobson Culinary Arts Academy
Tarpon Springs High School
2012 Scholarship Award Winner

 

  

Evening with the Chefs
A Culinary Arts Dream Come True
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Sheraton Sand Key Resort - Clearwater Beach
1160 Gulf Boulevard
Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767

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Last year, The Ryan Wells Foundation, the Sheraton Sand Key and the Pinellas Chapter of the Florida Restaurant Association hosted the 7th annual "Evening with the Chefs" on May 29, 2012. A total of $77,000 for scholarships and $18,000 for the ProStart high school programs of Dixie Hollins, Jacobson Culinary Arts Academy at Tarpon Springs, Northeast, Osceola, and PTEC were awarded! 

Scholarships
The Ryan Wells Foundation is proud to have awarded over 70 scholarships from the proceeds collected during it's annual events. Between student scholarships and donations made to the programs, the total amount over $600,000 to the Pinellas County high school culinary programs since 2005. 

Annual Fundraisers & Events
The Foundation’s two signature events include “An Evening with the Chefs” held late spring and “The Ryan Wells Foundation Golf Classic” held each December. These events bring together the students and members of the hospitality industry and local community to raise awareness for the ProStart culinary programs and scholarship opportunities.

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The Ryan Wells Foundation Mission Statement:

The Ryan Wells Foundation was established in 2005 in honor of Ryan Michael Wells for the purpose of enabling students to live out Ryan's dreams by pursuing a career in the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Fields. As a 501(c)3 non-profit, volunteer organization, the foundation allows high school culinary students in Pinellas County to achieve their dreams by offering scholarships for post-secondary education. It also donates monies to the ProStart culinary high school program in Pinellas County which include; Tarpon Springs, Northeast, Osceola, Dixie Hollins and PTEC to purchase state-of-the-art equipment and education necessities, improving the learning for their students.

 

© 2008 Ryan Wells Foundation, Inc.