South San Antonio Students Thank Rey Feo LXII, NRP Group & LULAC For $42,400 in Scholarship Funds

South San Antonio Independent School District (SSAISD), hosted The NRP Group, Rey Feo LXII Baltazar “Walter” Serna and LULAC.

San Antonio, TX (Vocus) March 31, 2010

South San Antonio Independent School District (SSAISD), hosted The NRP Group, Rey Feo LXII Baltazar “Walter” Serna and LULAC.

A student rally was held on Friday, March 29, 2010 at South San Antonio High School which included South San Antonio ISD’s administration, faculty, staff and students to learn about Rey Feo’s Mission and accept $42,400 in funds to provide 2010 - 2011 scholarships to students who apply through LULAC.

Superintendent Ron Durbon and Associate Superintendent Robert C. Zamora accepted the funds on behalf of SSAISD and committed to assisting students in the application process through LULAC. "On behalf of South San Antonio School District and our students, I want to thank Rey Feo, the NRP group and LULAC for their outstanding support of SSAISD. Through LULAC, our students received 56 scholarships last year, and those who have received these scholarships in past years have become outstanding citizens in the San Antonio area and other areas throughout the state. Again, I thank the NRP Group, Rey Feo LXII and LULAC for the $42,400 specifically to South San Antonio School District in the form of 2010 – 2011 LULAC scholarships." Ron Durbon, Superintendent, South San Antonio Independent School District

El Rey Feo’s principal function is to raise scholarship funds for deserving San Antonio area high school seniors and this year, Rey Feo LXII has raised over $200,000. Since 1947, over $3 million has been raised and funding provided to over 3,000 students with over 100 students currently receiving $1,500 each for books and tuition. This contribution was made to Rey Feo Scholarship Inc. and LULAC by the NRP Group and is specifically for the students of SSAISD.

“I would like to personally thank Dan Markson and the NRP Group not only for their contributions, but for their hard work and dedication during my reign. In his role as Education Minister, Markson is working daily to ensure that we visit as many schools as possible to pass along my message, which encourages kids to stay in school, study hard and pursue higher education” said Serna.

About El Rey Feo:
The Mission of the Rey Feo Scholarship, Inc. is to financially support the aspiration of deserving high school seniors to obtain a college/university education regardless of race, color or religion. For more information on El Rey Feo LXII, Baltazar “Walter” Serna and his reign, visit http://www.reyfeoscholarship.com or http://www.walterforreyfeo.com.

The NRP Group LLC: Developer, Builder and Management Company
The NRP Group is a full-service developer, general contractor, and property manager providing a broad range of services. From start to finish, every project The NRP Group takes on is carefully contemplated and executed to maximize investment return, cost efficiency, productivity and satisfaction. The NRP Group has been recognized as NAHB’s 2009 Multifamily Development Firm of the Year and has been ranked number one in the Top 50 Affordable Housing Developers for 2007, 2008 and 2009 by Affordable Housing Finance.

Since opening the San Antonio office in 2004, the NRP Group has developed and built over 3000 multifamily units in Texas with another 2000+ planned for 2010.
The NRP Group, LLC has offices in San Antonio, Texas; Cleveland, Ohio; Phoenix, Arizona; Raleigh, North Carolina; for more information, call (210) 487-7878 or visit http://www.nrpgroup.com.

Contact: Diane Christy
Phone: 216.475.8900
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