Peer Mentoring Program 2015

Dinner and Movies with Our Scholars, Our Stars

Tuesday, August 18th

Our four current scholars had the opportunity to meet each other mid-summer.  Richard Bohan, former scholar now board director and editor of our blog, facilitated and led the activity.  

They discussed their academic goals over pizza and our newest scholars, Lisual and Shakira, had a chance to finally meet Marianna and Alex for the first time!

After dinner, our scholars headed out to the movies to see Pixels which they all enjoyed and were seen laughing throughout. 

Thank you Lisa Mancini for your donation of movie complementary tickets, valued at $80. Our scholars had a fabulous time and were very grateful.

Until our next scholar reunion! 

Scholars from left to right; Lisaul D. (2014), Shakira D. (2015),
Richard B. (2009, Board Director since 2013), Marianna B. (2013) and Alex M. (2012)

Scholar #8 - Congratulations to Shakira Delacruz

It is with great honor to announce our eighth scholar to the scholarship program.

Valedictorian of her graduating class, Shakira Delacruz from Bronx, New York, was presented with a certificate on her graduation day at Lehman College on Saturday, June 27th by our third scholar and current board member, Areta Gjicali.

Shakira's speech about perseverance in the face of adversity and advice to her peers to continue to achieve success was evidence enough that we selected the best candidate for our scholarship this year.  She is one strong and intelligent young lady who is committed to her academic success despite challenges in her own life.

Shakira graduated from the Gateway High School of Environmental and Research Technology and will be attending S.U.N.Y. New Paltz in Fall 2015.

Shakira Delacruz - 2015 Scholar #8 

Areta Gjicali (Scholar #3/Board member) presenting Shakira (Scholar #8)

CONGRATULATIONS SHAKIRA!

Welcome to our SMBS Family 

June 2015 Soccer games a FUN-Raising Success!!!

Thank you to our friend and newly nominated board member, Kenny Lozano, for organizing two soccer games this past June 2015.  One was on June 13th and the other on June 28th.  The New York City Football Club played against Montreal on the first game and against the Red Bulls on the second.  The energy was amazing and fun to experience live.

We sold twenty tickets on June 13th and on June 28th we sold thirty tickets raising a total of $260 ($230 from ticket sales and $30 from donations) for our organization.

Thanks for all the support!

If you couldn't make it to this event but would like to donate to our organization, please send your tax deductible donation of any amount in check or money order to:

The Stephanie Marie Burgos Scholarship, Inc. 

P.O. Box 370153

Brooklyn, New York 11237

Special Donation 2015

Thank you again to our special little guy, Nicolas Torres, for donating $150 (including $50 submitted by a supporter in Nicolas' name) of his birthday money to our organization.

Sharing your blessings is the greatest gift anyone can give to another.

God bless!

Generous donations like these help keep our organization going.  Any amount is greatly appreciated.  Please send your tax deductible donations anytime to:

The Stephanie Marie Burgos Scholarship, Inc.

P.O. 370153

Brooklyn, New York  11237

SMBS 1st Soccer Fundraiser at Yankee Stadium 2015

Please join us on Saturday, June 13th @ 7pm for a fun night of soccer with great company!

We have tickets reserved for Section 211 which is close to snack bar and bathroom. 

Tickets are on sale now!!! 

You can call Diana or email us at SMBS2010@aol.com.

If you were unable to make it to this or any of our fundraisers, your tax deductible gift is always appreciated.  Please mail us at: 

The Stephanie Marie Burgos Scholarship Inc.

P.O. Box 370153, Brooklyn, New York 11237

March 2015 Fundraiser

CHILI'S @ ATLAS MALL GIVE BACK DAY 2015

Thank you to everyone who came out on Wednesday, March 25 for our Chili's fundraising event. Chili's gave us 10% of every tab who presented this flyer on that day:

We not only had good food but good times with family and friends while we raised a little money for our organization.  Check out some of our top fun selfies taken that day on our facebook page.  Simply look us up under the search: The Stephanie Marie Burgos Scholarship Inc.  LIKE us so you can get updates on all our future events.

Winners of a Chili's 2015 Selfie Contest are from the Henschke family.  Congratulations!!!

Total raised for this event was $200, plus $25 cash donation. 

Thanks again to all our supporters!!! 

If you were unable to make it to this or any of our fundraisers, your tax deductible gift is always appreciated.  Please mail us at: 

The Stephanie Marie Burgos Scholarship Inc.

P.O. Box 370153, Brooklyn, New York 11237

Happy 26th Birthday Steph!

Today is our Stephanie's 26th birthday.  With this year marking the tenth year she left this earth, we continue to celebrate her life in this scholarship.  We are not only memorializing her life but helping other children like her to continue reaching for their dreams.  

Thank you to all our supporters.  

Please follow us on FB or this blog for up to date information on fundraisers. Donations are always welcomed.  Please mail your tax deductible gifts to:

The Stephanie Marie Burgos Scholarship, Inc.

PO Box 370153

Brooklyn, New York 11237