Gift to Scholarship Fund Brings Aimco's Total Contribution to $1 Million for College-Bound Residents in Affordable Housing

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Students who live in affordable, subsidized housing across the country are pursuing higher education with the help of scholarships funded by Apartment Investment and Management Company (Aimco). Aimco's 2017 donation of $120,000, raised in the 14^th Annual Aimco Cares Charity Golf Classic, brings the company's total contribution to the National Leased Housing Association (NLHA) Education Fund to more than $1 million in the last eight years. 

Aimco Senior Vice Presidents Wes Powell and Patti Shwayder, Area Vice President Kevin Mosher and Aimco Washington, D.C. team members were joined by tournament sponsors CoStar Group, ARA and Berkadia to present the contribution to NLHA Executive Director Denise Muha.   

"We are thrilled to have contributed our millionth dollar to help so many amazing young men and women achieve their dreams of attending college and improving their futures," said Shwayder. "The Aimco Cares Opportunity Scholarship has enabled more than 200 deserving students—many of whom are the first in their families-- to pursue degrees at higher education institutions across the country. Our support of these scholars is a key tenet of our corporate citizenship initiative and plays an important role in investing in both individuals and communities."

The scholarships are awarded based on financial need, scholastic merit, community leadership and volunteerism. The 2017 Aimco Cares Scholars by hometown, area of study and institution of higher education are:

California: Richard Ngo of Stockton – Civil Engineering, University of the Pacific; Destiny Rudolph of Long Beach - Business Administration and Management, Clark Atlanta University; Shafa Mashriqi of Sacramento – Philosophy, California State University Sacramento

Connecticut: Sydney Anzellotti of Enfield – Public Health, Southern Connecticut State University

Florida: Crystalyn Gideon of St. Petersburg – Biochemistry, University of Glasgow

Hawaii: Kevin Liu of Honolulu – Electrical Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Louisiana: Jessica Thomas of Slidell – Psychology, Nicholls State University

Massachusetts: Pedro Rosario of Haverhill – Computer Science, Merrimack College

Minnesota: Victoria Cortese of Minneapolis – Entrepreneurship, North Central University; Katie Geesey of Cokato – Secondary Education, University of Wisconsin, River Falls

New York: Doris Osei of Yonkers – Communication Arts, St. Thomas Aquinas College; Jennifer Robinson of Center Moriches – Accounting, SUNY Empire State College; Deyuan Zeng of Brooklyn – Pharmacy, Long Island University

Pennsylvania: Nadara Bacon of Philadelphia – Biology, Claflin University

Puerto Rico: Ashley Quinones of Yauco – Biology, Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico; Yasmarie Torres of Yauco – Mechanical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

Texas: Johanna Cruz of Edinburg – Business, Texas A&M University

Washington, D.C. Metro Area: Allen Liu of Washington, D.C. – Computer Science, University of Maryland in College Park, MD; Sally Yu of Washington, D.C. – Marketing and Economics, University of Maryland in College Park, MD; Justice Arthur-Mesere of Alexandria, VA – Health Sciences, James Madison University; Jaila Holt from Lorton, VA – Education, Virginia State University

Wisconsin: Kirsten Schroeder of Eau Claire – Psychology, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

"Aimco Cares has been a leading contributor to the NLHA's Education Fund which makes a critical difference in whether a student in affordable housing can go to college," said Muha.  "NLHA is so grateful to Aimco for making education accessible to students across the country."

More than 120 golfers and 60 companies supported the tournament. The Diamond Sponsor, contributing more than $30,000, was RentPath. Platinum Sponsors, contributing $20,000 or more, were Apartments.com, the law firm of Harris Winick Harris, Institutional Property Advisors, and Karndean Design Flooring. The Gold Sponsors, contributing at least $10,000, were Advantage Fitness Products, ARA, Criterion Brock, Colliers International, Comcast, Deacon, Emser Tile, Fidelity National Title Group – National Commercial Services, JLL, Kutak Rock LLP, Lockton, Moen, Mohawk, Moran & Company, Realpage, Renovation Systems, Sherwin Williams, Tidwell Group, Transwestern, Tryba Architects, Wells Fargo, and Wilmar. 

Aimco is one of the country's largest owners and operators of apartments, with 187 communities in 22 states and the District of Columbia. Aimco common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AIV, and are included in the S&P 500. For more information about Aimco, please visit our website at www.aimco.com.

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