In honor of Alice Elizabeth Williams Radics, a special person who made Key West a better place, The Ms. Betty Hospitality & Culinary Scholarship is awarded to individuals desiring to study in the Hospitality or Culinary Management programs at the College of the Florida Keys.
You may make an online donation on this page by clicking the button above. If you are making a donation by check, please send to the CFFK office, 300 Southard St., Suite 201, Key West, FL 33040. Note in the Memo field that this donation is for the Ms. Betty Hospitality & Culinary Scholarship Fund.
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The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys manages over 160 funds and endowments throughout the Keys and is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit (EIN #65-0648968). Since 1996, the Community Foundation has been helping individuals and families leave a legacy in the Keys by inspiring giving and by investing in people and solutions to benefit every resident from Key Largo to Key West. Over $32 million in grants have been made to student scholarships, arts and culture, beautification and preservation of the Keys, health and human services, hurricane relief, and youth programs. The Community Foundation, In Paradise For Good, celebrated its 25th year in 2021. CFFK is known for its signature “Unsung Heroes” event which honors nonprofit volunteers. For more information, call (305) 292-1502 or click here.
Ms. Betty lived a gloriously animated Key West Conch life. She worked many years at the Pier House, beginning in the mid-1980s. Ms. Betty’s true call of duty in this life came from her work as a dietary aide at the Lower Keys Medical Center. Her passion for compassion shined and brightened the halls and every room in the facility. She loved helping co-workers and health care professionals and was supremely committed to the patients and their families. Her boundless energy focused on providing strength, encouragement, laughter, entertainment, and assistance — above and beyond the important fulfillment of the patients’ dietary needs. This judgeless angel never ever turned a blind eye to anyone in need — no matter their station nor circumstances. Her charity work was tireless and her fundraising extraordinary. Ms. Betty became our Angel in Heaven on December 4, 2022. Her passion and commitment to exceptional service will live on through the students who receive her scholarships.
