Scholarship Awards
June 21, 2009
Recently, the Coalition sponsored the 2009 Scholarship Fundraiser at U.S. Cellular Field May 14th. Mayor Richard M Daley was the Honorary Chair and accompanied the crowd in honoring Police Deputy Superintendent Theodore F. O'Keefe. A thank you letter was sent out to all who attended and participated:
"On behalf of the students, their families and our neighborhood Peace and Education Coalition, thank you very much for your support of the 2009 Scholarship Fund. The event was a success and thanks to all the contributions we were able to raise close to $80,000 to support 61 college and 9 high school scholarships. Please see the attached sheet on the demographics of the students to understand better how your contribution truly supported young people in their dream to make a difference and to make a positive contribution to our world.
"With the judging complete, the awards are now being prepared to present on Father's Day, June 21st. Most of the awards will be presented at Churches in the area during Sunday masses, including Holy Cross/IHM 10:30 am, St. Michael's 12:30 pm, and St. Joseph, 12:00 pm. You are invited! We hope you are able to take some time to meet the students and know, as the judges have known, their enthusiasm and hope!
"W. B. Yeats wrote, "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." Thank you for helping to light that fire and empower our youth by giving them a choice and a chance. God bless you."
Sincerely,
Fr. Bruce Wellems, CMF, Chair
Mr. Paul J. Lopez, President
The Peace and Education Coalition Annual Scholarship Fundraiser photos are now online. Just go to http://www.cgpa.us/. A link in the center of our homepage will link you to the events. Scroll down to your event and login with your email address (you don't need a password). Print proceeds will be donated back to the Coalition. Please feel free to forward this information to anyone who might have an interest.
Peace and Education Coalition
The Peace and Education Coalition of the Back of the Yards, New City (PEC) organizes community resources to assist children and their families in great need. The Coalition is made up of the public schools, churches, parks, businesses, law enforcement, elected officials, and not-for-profits who meet monthly to reflect on and respond to the needs of families and children in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, on the near southwest side of Chicago.
