Cleveland Indians Announce ImpACTA Kids Foundation 2011 College Scholarship Awards

CLEVELAND, OH — The Cleveland Indians, in conjunction with team manager, Manny Acta, today announced the 2011 ImpACTA Kids Foundation College Scholarship. Two (2) $2,500 scholarships are available to one (1) male and one (1) female graduating senior in the greater Cleveland area who meets scholarship criteria, demonstrates academic excellence and has a financial need.

On behalf of Cleveland Indians Manager Manny Acta and the ImpACTA Kids Foundation, the two scholarship award recipients will each receive $2,500 to be used towards their college education. The 2011 ImpACTA Kids Foundation Scholarship Award recipients are also scheduled to be honored during pregame ceremonies prior to the Indians versus Rockies 7:05p.m. game on Tuesday, June 22.

The ImpACTA Kids Foundation is a charitable foundation created by Cleveland Indians Manager Manny Acta in 2007 whose focus is providing opportunities for kids to achieve their dreams, both in the Dominican Republic and United States, by emphasizing the importance of education, health, and athletics. The organization works with like-minded individuals and organizations across the globe.

This is the second year the ImpACTA Kids Foundation College Scholarship has been awarded to students in the Cleveland area. “I’m part of this community now,” Acta said, “and our foundation is about making an impact on the lives of others, especially kids that are willing to give back to their community once they’ve achieved their goals.”

Scholarship application deadline is Wednesday, June 15.

For more information on the ImpACTA Kids Foundation and to apply for the scholarship visit indians.com/community or call 210.420.HITS (4487).

(Original Press Release via Cleveland Indians – http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110520&content_id=19314744&vkey=pr_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle).