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Trooper Rougeau Scholarship Fund Benefit – Erie News Now [Video]

A benefit at Corry High School gave parents and students a chance to donate to the Trooper Jacques “Jay” Rougeau Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Nicole Lambert helped organize the benefit and explained how the scholarship began.

“His classmates, he was a graduate of 2012 and he was the class president so his friends established that scholarship with the Corry Community Foundation,” Lambert said.

T-shirts and bracelets ensuring Rougeau is never forgotten were available for sale.

Among the many attendees was a man who knew Rougeau well, coaching him throughout his high school basketball career.

“It was a privilege, great kid, hard worker, always in the gym, was a great role model for the younger players and was just the kind of kid you want your son to grow up to be like,” Chad Sutton, Rougeau’s high school basketball coach, said.

Basketball was a sport Rougeau loved to play so much he …

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Remarks by José Andrés at WCK's Celebration of Life Service at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen

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WCK Celebration of Life at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

World Central Kitchen held an interfaith Celebration of Life to honor our heroes killed in Gaza. The memorial service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 25. The memorial service honored Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha of Palestine, John Chapman of Britain, Jacob Flickinger of the U.S. and Canada, Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom of Australia, James Henderson of Britain, James Kirby of Britain, and Damian Soból of Poland.__Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen