b'Coke Florida Partners with Florida Prepaid College Foundation to Launch Scholarship ProgramCoca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) announced a ten-year, multi-million dollar commitment to award graduating high school students with scholarships to attend Florida postsecondary public institutions.The newly established Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship SMwill cover tuition and most fees for students attending a Florida public four-year university, two-year college, or technical/vocational school.With dollar-for-dollar matching funds from the Florida Prepaid Foundation, the scholarship program is set to invest $2.8 million to fund the college attendance dreams of 250 economically disadvantaged students over the next ten years.We are committed to strengthening the communities we serve across the state of Florida through initiatives that support education and economic empowerment, said Troy D. Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Coke Florida.The Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship SMis a part of the Florida Prepaid College Foundations Path to Prosperity Program. In launching the scholarship program, Coke Florida aims to advance its ongoing work to remove barriers that prohibit young people from reaching their full potential. Percy L. Wells II, Group Vice President, Government Relations, Public Affairs, and Communications of Coke Florida added We are passionate about enhancing our communities and offering solutions that allow individuals to prosper. While we currently provide thousands of backpacks filled with school supplies for children as they return to school each year and address the digital divide with our laptop giveaway campaign to hundreds of students throughout the year, this long-term partnership with Florida Prepaid College Foundation further strengthens our commitment to Floridas youth who need support as they work to secure a brighter future.When companies like Coke Florida make long-term investments in education, we can increase our ability to reach more students, said Kevin Thompson, Executive Director at Florida Prepaid College Board and the Florida Prepaid College Foundation. Coke Florida and the Florida Prepaid College Foundation have elected to partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Florida and the Florida Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs to deliver the scholarship program. The organizations offer enrichment and support programs to their members and alumni and will assist students with the Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship application process. Scholarship recipients will be announced annually in the Spring, beginning 2024!Information about the Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship SMis available at cokefloridascholarship.com.Or scan the code: Coke Florida Receives Minority SupplierDevelopment Council Humanitarian Award Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) has been awarded the Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC) 2023 Doing Well While Doing Good Humanitarian Award.As part of FSMSDCs Annual Business Impact Awards, the Doing Well While Doing Good award recognizes a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Corporate Member whose organization is making a difference in the community through civic, philanthropic, and volunteer initiatives. An Affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), FSMSDC fosters the economic success and development of minority-owned businesses in Florida by connecting them with corporate and government members focused on diversity and inclusion.Founded in 2015, Coke Florida covers 47 of the 67 counties in the state of Florida. The company became MBE certified in 2019 and was previously honored as Minority Business Enterprise Supplier of the YearClass IV.Scan code to view the full article:11'