Pechangas Newest Recipients of Team Member Family Scholarships

Michael Randazzo, a former Valet Team Member from 2006 to 2007, has become Pechanga’s latest recipient of the $1,000 scholarship award. Michael is the son of Ron Randazzo, Director of Risk Management. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to ten students who are sons or daughters of current Team Members. To be eligible, students may be entering college, or already enrolled. Michael is currently in his fourth year at the University of California, San Diego, majoring in bio-chemistry. He intends to use the scholarship money to help pay for tuition as a graduate student, “After UCSD, I will attend medical school, where I can study to become a surgeon.”

In September, Courtney Potter, daughter of Slots Floorperson, Doretta Potter, also received a $1,000 scholarship from Pechanga. Courtney is currently a freshman at California State University, Fullerton, majoring in broadcast journalism. Doretta began her career at Pechanga in the cage department, and spent the last two years in slots. She is proud of her daughter’s accomplishments and ambitions. An aspiring actress and student, Courtney is grateful for the tuition assistance she received from Pechanga’s family scholarship program.

Current Team Members can learn how to qualify for the scholarship program, by contacting Tom Hitch, Talent Recognition Manager, at extension 2554.

Daughters Earn 2 of 10 Scholarship Awards Created for Team Member Families

The daughters of two Team Members are the first to win $1,000 towards their college tuition. PRC now offers 10 such scholarships each year to dependents of Full Time Team Members. Human Resources accepts application all throughout the year.

Cherifer, the daughter of Maribeth Acedo, Housekeeping Supervisor, will attend University of California, Los Angeles. Diana Siordia, daughter of Tony Siordia, Slot Shift Manager, will attend California Baptist University. Both students will be freshmen at their universities this fall, and both are planning to enter the medical field upon completion of their studies.

In order to be eligible to receive a scholarship, applicants must be a dependent of a regular, full time member of PRC, and plan to pursue a degree at an accredited college or vocational school. Scholarship checks will be made payable to the college or university upon providing evidence of successful admission. To apply, students must submit the following to Human Resources:

1. An essay on how this advanced learning will enhance their personal growth and development, including what they plan to do with their education when they graduate.

2. A letter of referral and/or recommendation from a non-relative describing academic or citizenship achievements.