Amy Guerrero, a fifth grade student The Chapel School was awarded the Christopher P. Kinghan Heart of Giving Scholarship Award.

Bronxville, NY- On Sunday June 8th, Amy Guerrero, a fifth grade student The Chapel School was awarded the Christopher P. Kinghan Heart of Giving Scholarship Award. The honor was presented during the Baccalaureate Service at the Village Lutheran Church.

Christopher Kinghan was born on March 16, 1988. He was baptized and confirmed at Village Lutheran Church and also attended The Chapel School. Christopher died unexpectedly on January 5, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Christopher’s life was characterized by joy and love towards others. Rev. Dr. Robert Hartwell commented, “Christopher was an amazing young man and is dearly missed. This award celebrates well his caring spirit.” His mother, Carol, and the Kinghan family, have set up the CHRISTOPHER P. KINGHAN Heart of Giving Scholarship to remember Christopher’s legacy and to encourage a deserving Chapel School student entering the Chapel School’s 6th grade who exemplifies Christopher's love of giving and helping others. According to Principal James Dhyne, “Amy Guerro truly has a heart of giving and exemplifies the spirit of kindness seen throughout our Chapel School student body. She is a worthy recipient of this wonderful award and I was pleased to present it to her on behalf of the Kinghan family.”

Through the award, the eternal life of Christopher is celebrated, and Chapel School students are encouraged to continue in the tradition that Christopher Kinghan demonstrated in his earthly ministry. The Blue Ribbon Foundation funds the goals of Tuition Assistance, Technology, Advance Science and Mathematics Initiatives and the Arts and Language offerings at The Chapel School.  For more information about The Blue Ribbon Foundation, go to http://brf-ny.org/ or call Board Member, Principal James Dhyne at 914-337-3202 (1002).

Picture Caption: (r-l) Amy Guerrero, Rev. Dr. Robert Hartwell, and Relatives of Christopher Kinghan