Nashville, Tennessee – Gary Ingram of Associated Wholesale Grocers; and Brady Parvin of K-VA-T Food City, will be inducted into the Tennessee Grocers Education Foundation Hall of Eagles on June 8. The instalment will take place at the annual convention of the Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association at the Knoxville Convention Center.
The TGEF Board of Trustees established the Hall of Eagles in 1992 as a recognition for individuals who have distinguished themselves in support of the Foundation’s mission. Now in its 32nd year, the TGEF provides higher-education scholarships for employees and children and spouses of employees of companies in the membership of the Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association. Scholarship funds are raised through the efforts of industry leaders like Ingram and Parvin, who are the 38th and 39th inductees in the history of the Hall of Eagles.
Gary Ingram has been involved in TGEF fundraising activities since his days with Malone & Hyde in the late 1970s. Since 2003 Gary has worked as advertising manager for AWG, where he has headed up that company’s golf tournament, the proceeds of which have benefited the scholarship programs of TGEF. In all Gary’s efforts have raised tens of thousands of dollars for scholarships
Brady Parvin has been involved in TGEF’s East Tennessee Golf Classic fundraiser for several years, and for the last three years has served as the event’s chairman.Under Brady’s leadership the committee raised more than $100,000 toward TGEF’s scholarship programs.
“Through their heroic efforts both Gary and Brady have made a lasting impact on the families of Tennessee’s food industry”, stated Chad Murphy, chairman of the TGEF Board of Trustees.“It is truly fitting that these leaders be recognized with this honor”.
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About the Tennessee Grocers Education Foundation – The mission of the Tennessee Grocers’ Education Foundation (TGEF) is to provide scholarships to deserving student employees and children and spouses of employees in the food industry. A nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charity, TGEF has given away more than $3.4 million since its founding in 1985. TGEF is administered by the Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association.
About the Tennessee Grocers’ & Convenience Store Association – The Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association is the only food trade association that represents all segments of Tennessee’s food market. Membership is comprised of retail grocery store and convenience store operations as well as food industry wholesalers, manufacturers, distributors and suppliers. TGCSA has been serving the needs of its members since 1978.
Source: Tennessee Grocers’ & Convenience Store Association