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Brighter futures for students

By Angie Frederickson, Staff writer | April 27, 2025

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Debby Leighton, Sidney Faust, Betty Hrncir, and Judi McGee (Photo: Priscilla Dickson)
Debbie Leighton, Susan and Gary Binney, and Vicki West (Photo: Priscilla Dickson)

Debby Leighton, Sidney Faust, Betty Hrncir, Judi McGee, Susan and Gary Binney, and Vicki West attended the 19th annual Brighter Futures awards banquet hosted by the Salvation Army Youth of the Year Ambassadors. More than 60 students competed for Ambassadors scholarships and the winners were announced at the annual event held at River Oaks Country Club. Youth of the Year Ambassador Merele Yarborough chaired the event that honored Charles Roff, a member of The Salvation Army Advisory Board and former Chair of The Salvation Army’s Boys & Girls Clubs Advisory Council. The Youth of the Year Scholarship Program was founded by Salvation Army Advisory Board member Judi McGee almost 20 years ago, and more than $3 million has been raised and more than 400 scholarships awarded.

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