The Stephanie Marie Burgos Scholarship: May 2016

5.15.2016

SMBS Inc. Yankee Candle & Chilis Fundraisers 2016

Way to start 2016 ...

FIRST YANKEE CANDLE FUNDRAISER.

Our very first online Yankee Candle Fundraiser ran from Mid-January to the end of February 2016. We raised $362 from online candle sale profits plus $50 direct donations, totally $412 for the scholarship program. Thank you to Fanny Mera, board member, for suggesting this event. And, thank you to everyone who took the time to go online and making our first year candle sale fundraiser a success.

ANNUAL CHILIS GIVE BACK FUNDRAISER.

Along with a great turn out on March 30, 2016, we raised $250 plus $75 direct donations for this year's Chilis' Fundraiser event. A total of $325 for this year's event. There were many who attended and shared their selfie shots for our Chilis Selfie Contest. Congratulations to our winners but there is always next year. Thank you for sharing your generosity, your time and your support!!! Special thank you to Alexandria Agrinsoni, for organizing and facilitating this event.

2016 CHILIS SELFIE CONTEST WINNERS!!
Congratulations Nathan & Tracey!

Thank you to everyone who participated and made these two events another success!!!

We have a couple more events coming up so please keep posted.
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If you were unable to participate in any of the past events and would like to support our cause, please feel free to send your tax deductible gifts directly to our organization at:

The Stephanie Marie Burgos Scholarship, Inc.

P. O. Box 370153
Brooklyn, New York 11237

WELCOME TO THE S.M.B.S. INC.

This scholarship was created in loving memory of Stephanie Marie Burgos, who was once a student who struggled with numerous life and academic difficulties but managed to maintain her love for the fine arts and communication arts. Although her dreams were never fulfilled as we lost her to a tragic car accident in 2005, her dreams live on through this scholarship and those selected to receive it.

The scholarship was developed the year Stephanie was scheduled to graduate from high school in 2008. The talented young people that have been selected to receive this scholarship continue to live Stephanie's dream.

The scholarship is granted for four years to one new candidate annually; who is a senior in good standing, graduating from a New York City Department of Education High School and entering an accredited four year college, with the condition of maintaining contact with the organization & family on their academic progress yearly.