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Wood Family Foundation To Announce Second Recipient of Kerry and Sarah Wood Family Foundation Scholarship
Retired Chicago Cub Kerry and wife Sarah prepare to send another senior off to college at the "Sky Is The Limit" Breakfast on June 4, 2015
Retired Chicago Cub Kerry and wife Sarah prepare to send another senior off to college as they announce the second recipient of the Kerry and Sarah Wood Family Foundation Scholarship on Thursday, June 4, 2015. The Woods will present this year’s winner to board members, friends and supporters at the “Sky Is The Limit” breakfast at Willis Tower emceed by Karen Jordan, weekend anchor at ABC Chicago.
The Kerry and Sarah Wood Family Foundation scholarship was established in 2013 and benefits graduating seniors in the Austin, Englewood, Humboldt Park and Lawndale neighborhoods. It provides a student with a four-year academic scholarship to the University of Illinois Honors College (UIC) including tuition, fees, assessments, room/board and a laptop computer.
“We are grateful to the supporters of the Wood Family Foundation who make it possible for us to send a deserving high school senior to college,” adds Kerry Wood.
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Last year’s winner, Gabriela (Gaby) Santoya, graduated from Chicago Bulls College Preparatory Charter School and is the first in her family to attend college. Currently in Shanghai for the semester, she is studying Business Administration with a major in finance and minor in mathematics while also being involved in a variety of roles at UIC. Santoyo is a representative for JST Hall Council for the Residence Hall Association and plans meetings and activities for her building. Additionally, she is a Co-Chairwoman on the Business Student Advisory Board (BSAB) and a general office aide for the Business Scholars Program.
“We are so proud of Gaby and her accomplishments in her first year of college,” adds Sarah Wood. “She is smart, ambitious, loves to be involved in school activities and is well on her way to achieving the goals she has set for herself.”
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The Wood Family Foundation (WFF) is a non-profit 501c3 organization that was founded in June 2011 by Kerry and Sarah Wood. The WFF works to improve the lives of children in and around Chicago by raising funds for programs. The WFF acts as an advocate for children in the Chicago community, inspiring others to join them in their mission of giving children the resources they need to succeed. www.WoodFamilyFoundation.org
Photo caption: Kerry Wood, Gaby Santoyo and Sarah Wood
