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Good Students + Good Deeds = 23 Scholarships Honesty, Kindness, Generosity And Community Involvement Pay Off For 23 Area Students
PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER
My Brothers’/Sisters’ Keeper Scholarships, 20th Year “Good grades and athletic activities are important for students in school, but even more important in our world today are honesty, kindness, generosity, community involvement and a sincere desire to help others.” That was the message Jess Santamaria gave 23 student honorees at the 2015 My Brothers’/Sisters’ Keeper Scholarship Awards held recently at the original Wellington Mall. This worthy project was started in 1996 to recognize students from area elementary, middle and high schools who are simply “good kids who do good deeds” and make life a little better for others they come in contact with in school, at home and in their community. “We must motivate our children early in life and show them it pays to be a good, caring person,” said Santamaria, founder of the organization, which is completely funded by sponsors from area businesses, professionals and civic organizations.
Each honoree receives $500 to $1,000 scholarships, deposited in an interest-bearing bank savings account in the student’s name until the recipient graduates from high school and is accepted into a college or vocational school. At that time, the funds are released to the student. A student may receive multiple annual scholarship awards during their school years. Joining Santamaria, as master of ceremonies at the May 8 event, was his son, attorney Chris Santamaria. In conclusion, Santamaria congratulated the parents, grandparents and teachers of the awardees for a “truly great job” in raising the awardees and providing a good education. “Tonight we should also give an award to your parents and teachers,” he said. Jess Santamaria, gave the awardees a lifetime homework assignment: “Continue your good deeds and help make our world a better place to live.”
2015 scholarship honorees gather with MBSK Founder Jess Santamaria.
MBSK Founder Jess Santamaria congratulated honorees, saying,“The more you give to others, the more you will have in your life!”
Attorney Chris Santamaria Was master of ceremonies for the 2015 scholarship awards.
Ashley Mobilia
Jada Franklin
Binks Forest Elementary
Cypress Trails Elementary
Sponsor: The “Original” Wellington Mall Represented by: Victoria Santamaria
Sponsor: Royal Inn Represented by: Rhonda Ferrin-Davis
Rafael Roman
Samanda Alvarez
Chelsea Calsetta
Glade View Elementary
Golden Grove Elementary
H.L. Johnson Elementary
Corrina Keaton Loxahatchee Groves Elementary
Arianna Beckham New Horizons Elementary
Ryan Rundle Panther Run Elementary
Tess Romine Pierce Hammock Elementary
Sponsor: Royal Commerce Park Represented by: John Cornea
Sponsor: Royal Plaza Represented by: Juan Szuka
Sponsor: Jess R. Santamaria Represented by: Jess R. Santamaria
Sponsor: Royal Inn Represented by: Victoria Santamaria
Sponsor: Tony Santamaria Memorial Represented by: J.J. Santamaria
Sponsor: Galina Kogan, CPA Represented by: Victoria Santamaria
Sponsor: Jess R. Santamaria Represented by: Jess R. Santamaria
Rose Bamber
Ana Ojeda
Candace Gostinski
Holly Holmberg
Marie A. Sintulaire
Farjana Yasmin
Sarah Clein
Royal Palm Beach Elementary
Western Academy Charter School
Crestwood Middle School
Ideal & Dream School
Lake Shore Middle School
Pahokee Middle School
Wellington Landings Middle School
Sponsor: India Grill Restaurant Represented by: Mahendra Patel
Sponsor: Royal Plaza Represented by: Jess R. Santamaria
Sponsor: Royal Commerce Park Represented by: John Cornea
Sponsor: Royal Inn Represented by: Victoria Santamaria
Sponsor: The White Elephant Restaurant Represented by: Mike Ireland
Sponsor: Vivian Ferrin Memorial Scholarship Represented by: Rhonda Ferrin-Davis
Sponsor: Law Office of Christopher Santamaria Represented by: Chris Santamaria
Jakob Billane Western Pines Middle School
Katherine Riley Bonis
Kemara Moody
Enadine Sufralien
Christopher DeSimone
Sarah Fordin
Ashleyanne James
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Crossroads Academy
Glades Central High School
Royal Palm Beach High School
Seminole Ridge High School
Wellington High School
Sponsor: Royal Inn Represented by: Chris Santamaria
Sponsor: The “Original” Wellington Mall Represented by: Chris Santamaria
Sponsor: Jess R. Santamaria Represented by: Jess R. Santamaria
Sponsor: Victoria Santamaria Represented by: Victoria Santamaria
Sponsor: Village of Royal Palm Beach Represented by: Councilman Fred Pinto
Sponsor: Royal Inn Represented by: J.J. Santamaria
Sponsor: Royal Inn Represented by: Chris Santamaria