Fifty-one high school graduates and 19 scholarship recipients were recently recognized by Chicagoland area McDonald’s Owner Operators, Carmen and John De Carrier. The dinner was an opportunity to highlight the accomplishments of the recently graduated students as well as award scholarships to worthy employees and/or members of their families. Since 2019, they have awarded 37 scholarships of $2,000 each to recipient; reaching a total of $74,000 in that time. “We would like to congratulate all of the graduates of the Class of 2021 on completing your high school education,” Carmen and John told the graduates. “We want to take this opportunity to encourage you to pursue your goals. On this day, you must look ahead and dream of all the bright possibilities that the future holds for you. Allow your passion to become your purpose and it will one day become your profession.” Carmen and John are firmly committed to supporting education in our community and are working toward the expansion of both scholarship programs moving forward.