Graduating high school seniors in Orange County, California are welcome to apply for the 2022 PLV Scholarship. I (Ann-Margaret Mercier) founded the scholarship in 2019 in loving memory of my mother, Patricia Lynn Vermeulen-Tomocik (1952-2014). The PLV Scholarship seeks to honor Patricia’s kind and giving spirit by supporting an outstanding young man or woman who has overcome personal hardship or adversity. I welcome you to read more about my mother’s life and legacy in my inaugural PLV Scholarship post. In past years, the scholarship application essay has emphasized the ways in which applicants have helped others or given back to the community. This year, our focus has broadened to more…