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The Ryan Wells Foundation was started in 2005 to serve and honor a young man that was a leader among his peers. Ryan's strong character and principles were an example to all. He was an Eagle Scout, a Scuba Scout and co-captain of Tarpon High's golf team in Tarpon Springs, Florida. His dreams for college were to pursue a degree in the culinary and hospitality field. With the help of the foundation, others can fulfill theirs' and Ryan's dreams.

"Tarpon Springs High school is a well-rounded school with the gift of giving students expectations and goals. The culinary arts program is a program that allows students to have dreams and an opportunity for a future. I was awarded a scholarship through the Ryan Wells Foundation as a senior in 2008. The Ryan Wells scholarship has helped me through my semesters in college and in furthering my education.  Being awarded with a scholarship will help bring attention to the culinary arts program at Tarpon High School."

-Carol Ann Millergren
2008 Ryan Wells Foundation Scholarship Winner


 


 

The Ryan Wells Foundation would like to thank everyone for attending and supporting our annual Evening with the Chefs that was held on May 5th, 2010 at The Sheraton Sand Key. With your help, we successfully raised $100,000 that will go to benefit the Pinellas County Pro Start Culinary Programs and students!

View our events page for a detailed recap on the night, along with a list of our upcoming events.

Fundraisers
The Ryan Wells Foundation is proud to have awarded over 50 scholarships from the proceeds collected during it's annual events. The Foundation’s two signature events include “An Evening with the Chefs” held late spring and “The Ryan Wells Foundation Golf Classic” held each December. These events bring together the students and members of the hospitality industry and local community to raise awareness for the ProStart culinary programs and scholarship opportunities.

The Ryan Wells Foundation Mission Statement:

The Ryan Wells Foundation was established in 2005 in honor of Ryan Michael Wells for the purpose of enabling students to live out Ryan's dreams by pursuing a career in the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Fields. As a 501(c)3 non-profit, volunteer organization, the foundation alllows high school culinary students in Pinellas County to achieve their dreams by offering scholorships for post-secondary education. It also donates monies to the ProStart culinary high school program in Pinellas County which include; Tarpon Springs, Northeast, Osceola, Dixie Hollins and PTEC to purchase state-of-the-art equiptment and education necessities, improving the learning for their students.

 

© 2008 Ryan Wells Foundation, Inc.