There was a special announcement on Sunday night at the Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival’s Annual Christmas Gala. The festival’s board of trustees announced that they will be adding an additional $500 to their scholarship awards. Each year, the festival has awarded two local students a $1,000 scholarship, and now they will increase that amount to $1,500.

The president of the Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival, Michelle Fabro shares how special it is to help students further their education. The event Saturday night also featured gourmet dining, live music, various raffles, and much more.