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Ruiz 4 Kids awards scholarships to Valley students

Ruiz 4 Kids has announced the winners of the 2015 scholarship awards totaling $285,500. The 281 recipients are from Dinuba, Orosi, Corcoran, Hanford, Lemoore, Kingsburg, Orange Cove, Parlier, Porterville, Reedley, Sanger, Selma, Visalia and Woodlake.

Ruiz 4 Kids is a nonprofit organization formed in conjunction with Ruiz Foods.

The organization was founded in 1990 to assist families with children in need. Since its creation, Ruiz 4 Kids has awarded more than $2 million in scholarships.

Contact Tomas Kassahun: tkassahun@fresnobee.com, (559) 441-6659 or @TomasKassahun on Twitter.

This story was originally published May 16, 2015 at 8:00 PM with the headline "Ruiz 4 Kids awards scholarships to Valley students."

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