Last night I had the honor of presenting a scholarship award to a high school student on behalf of my family. My parents created the "Kaysy's Kids Scholarship" in my sister's honor & this is the first year of what will be an annual gift. We (my parents, my sister Marci & I) reviewed the applications & essays that were submitted from students at the high school my parents both attended. We chose that high school over the one my sisters & I attended, as it gets an exceptionally lower number of scholarship awards available, so we felt the money would be better served there.
My sister had work commitments and my parents had previous commitments with an Autism fundraiser in conjunction with the Cardinals last night. So while they were schmoozing with David Freeze, Matt Carpenter, Mike Methany & Tony LaRussa... I was presenting this scholarship on my family's behalf.
Next year, they get to give out the award while I go stalk David Freeze. Ahem.
The 3-leaf clover logo has been used for many things since my sister passed away... and D, K, M is my sister's & my initials...
It was definitely a "feel good" night.
Happy Friday & I hope you all have a FANTASTIC weekend!
That is so neat, Deana. What an honor to do something so meaningful, in the name of a person who meant so much to you.
Hope you have a lovely Mother's Day weekend with your family.
Posted by: Erin | May 11, 2012 at 01:48 PM
How awesome is that!!!!!!!!!!! I knew you would do great!!!! Loving the pics!!
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | May 11, 2012 at 06:30 PM
What a great feeling that had to be to award the scholarship to a student in need and, in the process, let your sisters memory live on :)
Posted by: Antonia Krajicek | May 11, 2012 at 09:18 PM