Kids Chance Scholarship Gala Raises Money for Kids Whose Parents Were Critically Injured

CONTACT: Nancy Kellar RELEASE DATE: June 11, 2009
Executive Director

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Kids’ Chance scholarship gala raises money for kids whose parents were critically injured on the job

(Towson, Md.) - More than 150 donors, supporters, scholarship recipients and their family members attended the 6th annual Kids’ Chance of Maryland Scholarship fundraising gala, which was held at the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor on May 19. “I’m pleased to report that the event raised more than $30,000,” said Paul Rose, President of Kids’ Chance.

“A highlight of the evening was the heartfelt speeches from the scholarship recipients and some of their parents,” said Communications Director Jim Taylor who attended the event.

Another special highlight of the evening was guest speaker Derrick Mason, wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens. Mason also had the distinguished honor of awarding of the Charles J. Krysiak Memorial Scholarship, which is presented to an outstanding student who fosters the principles of dedication, civility, and kindness to others. This year’s honored recipient was Kathryn Cabot, a sophomore attending Michigan State University.

The Kids’ Chance Hero Award was presented to an outstanding supporter of Kids’ Chance of Maryland. This year, the award was presented to the Baltimore Association of Health Underwriters.

Kids’ Chance of Maryland is a non-profit scholarship fund that helps students whose parents have been catastrophically or fatally injured in a workplace accident attend college or technical school. IWIF is a corporate sponsor of Kids’ Chance. In 2008, the organization awarded 14 students with scholarships ranging from $3,500 to $8,000.

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