May 17th, 2016. A member of the graduating Class of Hinsdale Central was chosen for his notable character and commitment in helping others. James Walker stood out in so many ways. One of his acts in helping others reminded us so much like Kelli’s actions. He refused to leave another student behind because of a …
Thursday May 19th, 2016. Nazareth usually has their senior awards ceremony on Friday. They allowed us to present our scholarship on Thursday after their Baccalaureate Mass. This was a moving ceremony that included a blessing by the alumni of the graduating class, there were many songs and much joyous music. John presented scholarships to two members of the Nazareth Academy …
May 19th, 2016. Brenda’s Facebook post is a very touching retelling of her presentation of two KJO scholarships at Fenwick. <3 A Day of Amazement and at a Loss for Words <3 I was heading off to honor 2 students from Fenwick’s Graduating Class of 2016 while John headed off to Nazareth to honor students. As I am …
May 12th, 2016. KJO Scholarship for 2016 Internet Recipient Announced. This scholarship (based on the internet application category) is a $1000 award renewable for four years. This is the first of 13 scholarships announced from the KJO Memorial Foundation to the class of 2016 that has been awarded. Brenda and John O’Laughlin presented this scholarship in the …
Saturday April 23, 2016. Dreams really are forever. Kelli’s dreams are always in our hearts and minds. By supporting our efforts you are helping to share dreams with many others. Those attending this wonderful evening shared an evening of Joy and Laughter while celebrating with the theme of Dreams are Forever. Fundraisers like this help make dreams …
By Lynn Petrak, from the Chicago Tribune on-line Published Jan 15, 2016 Chicago may be a melting pot of ethnicities, but March 17 is a special day around here. Even if you’re not Irish, I bet most of you wear green on St. Patrick’s Day. There’s a reason grocery stores start stocking corned beef, soda …
