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Men’s Club

Makes Scholarship Awards

t its June 5 breakfast meeting at the Naples Hilton, The 2026 scholarship recipients are:
The Right Men’s Club of Collier County (RMCCC) Nathan Edwards, a graduate of Naples High School, who
A presented scholarship awards to four graduating Collier will attend the University of Notre Dame and major in Civil
County high school seniors. The event was attended by 64 members Engineering.
and guests. Julia Berger, a graduate of Marco Island Academy, who will
The Club has awarded scholarships to Collier County students attend Belmont University and major in Nursing.
since 2017. The program is designed to recognize and encourage Cooper Kummer, a graduate of Naples High School, who will
students who have demonstrated both academic excellence and a attend University of Florida and major in International Business.
strong commitment to their communities. What distinguishes these Fitan O’Keefe, a graduate of Barron Collier High School, who
scholarships from many others is an essay requirement. Applicants will attend Carnegie Mellon University and major in Engineering.
must submit an essay expressing their views on a current issue In addition to these scholarships, the Club supports a student
involving the rights and responsibilities of citizens under the U.S. at Florida Gulf Coast University through an endowed scholarship
Constitution. fund established by RMCCC.
This year, applications were received from students representing The Club also presented an award to Immokalee Technical
two traditional public high schools—Naples High School and College (iTech), a state-of-the-art technical training center that
Barron Collier High School—as well as two public charter provides career and technical education programs for both high
schools—Mason Classical Academy and Marco Island Academy. school students and adults. The funds will be used to provide gap
Each scholarship provides $2,250 per year for up to four years, funding for financially needy students who require assistance
for a potential total award of $9,000 per student. With the addition purchasing tools, equipment, uniforms, certification fees, or other
of these four recipients, the Club will support 12 college students training-related necessities. Aaron Paquette, Director of iTech,
during the 2026–2027 academic year. attended the awards ceremony and accepted the award on behalf of
the institution.
The Club’s total scholarship commitment for 2026 exceeds
$32,000. All awards are being made through the newly formed
Men’s Club of Collier County Foundation, Inc.

Director Aaron Paquette accepts RMCCC Scholarship
award on behalf of the Immokalee Committee Member Dr JB
Technical College Holmes presents a scholarship
to Naples High School grad
Cooper Kummer

Serving as Master of Naples High School grad Nathan
Ceremonies for the event was Edwards with RMCCC Scholarship
RMCCC Board Member Rev. Committee Member Ed Thompson
Dr. Ed Brandt

Barron High School grad Fitan Marco Island Academy grad
O’Keefe receives award from RMCCC Julia Berger accepts award
Treasurer Mike Nadolski from RMCCC Board Member
Glenn Brown
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