October 27, 2025
2025 Iorio Scholarship and Eddy Grant Winners Announced

We are proud of our long-standing tradition of providing financial support opportunities to UFCW Local 247 members and their dependants.

Our commitment is a continuation of the legacy of two UFCW Local 247 advocates who dedicated so many years to providing worker education and training programs, Denyse Iorio and Nolan Eddy.

We are pleased to announce the 2025 winners of the Iorio Scholarships and Eddy Education Grants:

$1,500 Iorio Scholarships

  • Cindy Lay – Superstore 1552 West Kelowna
  • Neera Rain – Dependant of member at Superstore 1561 Langley
  • Eric Mate – Dependant of member at Superstore 1526 PoCo
  • Gavin Bian – Wholesale Club 6725 Royal Oak
  • Simranjeet Kaur – Superstore 1558 Abbotsford
  • Rajan Lehl – Superstore 1521 Surrey
  • Gurangelie Rai – Loblaw DC 35
  • Dilpreet Kaur – Loblaw DC 35
  • Megan Kong – Superstore 1557 Richmond
  • Eknoor Janda – Superstore 1551 South Surrey
  • Anand  Thomas – Superstore 1522 Kamloops

$750 Eddy Education Grants

  • Shamsa Sakib Somea – Wholesale Club 6708 Victoria
  • Trent Wieser – Loblaw DC 57 South Surrey
  • Jasleen Birdi – Superstore 1517 Marine Drive
  • Alex Langevin – Superstore 1551 South Surrey
  • Brigid Fahrun – Superstore 1552 West Kelowna
  • Abineet Joseph – No Frills 3433 Port Coquitlam (Sewak’s)

 

Union Representatives will be contacting the winners to arrange for delivery of the scholarship and grant cheques.

“We wish to extend our most sincere congratulations to this year’s scholarship winners,” said UFCW Local 247 President, Dan Goodman. “With the rising costs of education, we know these resources will allow these students to continue to thrive in their studies and attain their education goals.”

These are just two of several union scholarships are available to UFCW Local 247 members on an annual basis.

For full details of union scholarships available to UFCW Local 247 members and their dependants, as well as their eligibility requirements and application timelines, be sure to visit our Scholarships and Grants page.