The Pedrozzi Foundation celebrated ten years of awarding scholarships at an event in September 2018. The Foundation received accolades from local elected officials. Shareen Ram, on behalf of Senator Steve Glazer, and Assemblywoman Catharine Baker presented the Pedrozzi Foundation with a California Legislature Assembly Certificate of Recognition. Mayor John Marchand presented the Pedrozzi Foundation with [...]
Shareen Ram, on behalf of Senator Steve Glazer, and Assemblywoman Catharine Baker presented the Pedrozzi Foundation with a California Legislature Assembly Certificate of Recognition at the 10-Year Anniversary event in September 2018. The Certificate of Recognition acknowledges: "In recognition of 10 years of outstanding commitment and dedication to Livermore students in providing millions of dollars [...]
Mayor John Marchand presented the Pedrozzi Foundation with a Proclamation of The City of Livermore at the 10-Year Anniversary event in September 2018. The Proclamation acknowledges: "Whereas, Livermore businessman and former Livermore City Councilmember Mario Pedrozzi left his estate as a gift to the Livermore community to establish the Pedrozzi Foundation; and Whereas, since 2008, [...]
U.S. Congressman Eric Swalwell, represented by Edward Mora, presented a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition to the Pedrozzi Foundation at the 10-Year Anniversary event in September 2018. The Certificate acknowledges: "In recognition of your 10 years of service to the students of Livermore, I applaud your dedication to scholastic success through your scholarship and informational programs."
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors, represented by Shawn Wilson, presented a Proclamation to the Pedrozzi Foundation at the 10-Year Anniversary event in September 2018. The Proclamation acknowledges: "Whereas, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors is honored to recognize the Pedrozzi Foundation as it celebrates its 10th anniversary on September 23, 2018; and Whereas, in [...]
Local businessman Mario Pedrozzi left the community with one of its greatest assets: funds to provide for higher education for Livermore students. Since the first year of distributing scholarships in 2008, the Pedrozzi Foundation has been working hard to carry out the will of Mario and support our local students. The Pedrozzi Foundation celebrated an [...]
On May 26th, during the 2018 Las Positas College Commencement Program, Roanna Bennie, Interim President of Las Positas College, representing the Academic Leadership and Trustees of Las Positas College, presented to Carolyn Siegfried, Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation, Executive Director, the 2018 Las Positas College Friend of the College Award. In her presentation remarks, Ms. Bennie noted [...]
The February 26th edition of The Independent praised Mario Pedrozzi's Gift of Education: "Mario Pedrozzi, a Swiss immigrant who from humble beginnings achieved financial success, gave the Livermore community a wonderful gift. Upon his death, he left almost all of his assets to the community to establish the Mario Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation. The Foundation website [...]
Philomena Rambo, Director of Community Engagement, shares why the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District recognized its strong partnership with the Pedrozzi Foundation at an Oct. 2017 School Board meeting. "We are very grateful this evening to be recognizing the Pedrozzi Foundation. They are steadfast partner and have offered our students tremendous opportunities that are [...]
“The Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation is a high-impact organization providing tremendously valuable programs to the students and families of the LVJUSD in support of our mission to ensure that 'each student graduates with the skills needed to contribute and thrive in a changing world.' The Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation provides dynamic and diverse programs that touch the [...]
“The Pedrozzi Foundation is a unique community-based resource for our students. Very few cities are fortunate to have an organization that provides scholarships to so many local students. The Foundation contributes to making Livermore a special place to live.” John Marchand, Mayor of Livermore
During a recent City Council meeting, Councilmember Robert Carling recognized the Pedrozzi Foundation for its $408,500 in scholarships awarded to students in 2017. On attending the Foundation's Recognition Event, Councilmember Carling said, "It's another way to make yourself proud you are a member of this community. It's an amazing group of people who raised the money. [...]
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors presented a county commendation "to recognize the Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation for its significant contributions to the citizens of Livermore and Alameda County." The commendation also acknowledges: "Whereas, the Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation encourages and assists Livermore students in their pursuit of higher education and advanced training by providing scholarships, information, [...]
