The Wesley Pegoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation is hosting its Fifth Annual Trail Ride, Auction, & Dance on May 1st, 2010

The events help raise money for college scholarships given to seniors at Groveton High School in Groveton, Texas and Centerville High School located on Hwy 94 between Groveton and Apple Springs, Texas.

Wesley Pegoda was a 2005 Centerville High School graduate. His first love was his family and friends but basketball was a very close second.  He played the game throughout his high school years and worked hard to improve.  The hard work paid off and he was voted the District’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) his senior year, an award voted and given by the coaches of the district.  The attitude and character he displayed on and off the basketball court was inspiring.

Wesley also participated in cross country track, golf, and baseball when they were offered.  He was an FFA and 4-H member and showed livestock at the county fair, all the while maintaining good grades.  During his senior year he was voted “Best Personality”, “Most Friendliest”, and “Mr. Centerville”. 

Wesley wore many hats; he was a loving son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. Those of us who were privileged to have known him were truly blessed by his sense of humor, his smile, his generosity, his kindness, and most of all his love.

On September 18, 2005 Wesley was involved in a tragic auto accident that took his life. Even in death he continued to give of himself.  His organs were donated to save lives.  So, in our desire to keep his spirit alive his family and friends have started a scholarship foundation in his honor. 

We are a non-profit organization so 100% of the proceeds will go toward the 2010 scholarships and the endowment fund.  The last three years we have given $19,000 in scholarships and have put a little more than $17,000 into the endowment fund.  It is our desire that the Wesley Pegoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation become endowed and continues beyond our lives helping seniors fulfill their educational dreams.

We urge everyone to attend the Trail Ride, Auction, and Dance. If you cannot attend we will gladly accept any monetary donation or items that can be auctioned before the Dance.

We ask that all contributions, employee and corporate, be in by May 1st so that we may let the seniors know the scholarship amount.  Your contribution can be mailed to the following address:

Wesley Pegoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation
PO Box 42
Pennington, TX  75856

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Tiffany Pegoda-Zule, Founder

Ashley Pegoda-Hensley, Founder