Local student gets more than a Whopper

Published 5:00 pm Thursday, June 8, 2023

HERMISTON — Diana Govea, a 2023 Hermiston High School graduate, recently received a scholarship from the Burger King Foundation.

The foundation, a philanthropic organization affiliated with the Burger King brand, and HB Boys, LC, a local Burger King franchisee, gave Govea a $1,000 scholarship. The foundation’s mission is to help empower individuals by providing assistance through education and emergency relief.

A Burger King employee, Govea was featured in a Hermiston Herald story in December 2022. The young entrepreneur turned her passion for jewelry into a business with Simply Felicity Rings.

“We’re happy to be supporting and awarding scholarships through the Burger King Foundation,” Gary Moore, a local franchisee and owner of HB Boys, said. “It’s great to be able to award students in our communities and employees and see the impact we can make together.”

With support from local Burger King owners across the United States, the foundation has awarded more than $35 million in scholarships during the last decade. Recipients are selected based on their grade point average, community service and leadership experience.

The initial scholarship program began in 2000 as a tribute to Jim McLamore, Burger King co-founder. For more about the foundation, visit www.burgerkingfoundation.org.