Non-Profit Gives $95K in Scholarships During Award Ceremony

A nonprofit organization will award $95,000 in scholarships to 86 graduating seniors in the Coachella Valley Wednesday at Rancho Mirage High School.

Do The Right Thing will host the award ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the campus at 31001 Rattler Road, which will also recognize nine students for special recognition selected from more than 300 nominees throughout the region.

“We had not initially intended to fund every student nominated, but in reviewing the applications, we were struck by the level of need that exists and opted…