Greendale Student Receives $1,000 Chick-fil- A Leadership Scholarship

GREENDALE -- Chick-fil- A ® , Inc. has selected Patrick Bender as a recipient of the chain’s $1,000 Leadership Scholarship.

Bender was nominated by franchised Operator Chris Guthrie at the Chick-fil- A restaurant located at 5351 S. 76 th Street, Greendale, WI. Bender has worked for Chick-fil- A for 2 years. Patrick is attending University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee studying Accounting. Bender has been actively involved in his church with the praise band and bell choir. Patrick also interned with an accounting firm.

“The program recognizes employees who demonstrate the leadership and character qualities to build a successful life, while offering tangible assistance to enrich their lives with education beyond high school,” said Guthrie. “Patrick has the potential to accomplish great things.”

Chick-fil- A’s franchised Operators make an effort to create a working environment that provides leadership opportunities among team members as well character development that will help them excel in school, home and in their communities. These Operators, many of whom are Leadership Scholarship and S. Truett Cathy Scholar Award recipients themselves, serve as mentors in promoting the development of restaurant team members in the areas of goal-setting, integrity, service, work ethic and leadership.

The Chick-fil- A Leadership Scholarship Program began in 1973 out of Chick-fil- A Founder Truett Cathy’s desire to encourage restaurant employees to further their education. Since the program’s inception, more than 35,000 team members have received scholarships, bringing the total to more than $35 million.

In addition, all recipients are eligible for Chick-fil- A’s S. Truett Cathy Scholar Award, the chain’s highest scholar recognition that continues Chick-fil- A founder S. Truett Cathy’s legacy of supporting higher education by provides an additional scholarship to the top 25 Chick-fil- A Leadership Scholarship recipients each year.

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