Watsonville Farm Worker Wins $25K For Daughters

WATSONVILLE, CA -- A Watsonville farm worker won the grand prize during a Santa Cruz County schools fundraiser, receiving a check for $25,000 that he said will be used to start savings accounts for his two daughters.

Hilario Gonzalez, who is the father of two students who attend Rolling Hills Middle School, received the check during the region's largest school fundraiser, which raised more than $702,000 for local schools.

In addition to the money raised, 100 donated prizes were awarded to parents and community members who purchased tickets to support a school.

Drive for Schools runs for five weeks every fall. Toyota of Santa Cruz, Subaru of Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk share the cost of the car and cash prizes as well as donate staff time to organize and run the fundraiser.

For a complete list of prizes and winners visit beachboardwalk.com/driveforschools.

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