2022 SUCCESS STORIES

Ella Russo

Personal Achievement Award Honorable Mention

The Charity for Champions scholarship means so much to me. Sports have played such an integral role in my life and have shaped me in the person I am today. The recognition from your scholarship committee is an honor and the funds will help me along my path to success.I am forever grateful for your generosity.  Thanks again for considering me to represent your scholarship program. 

Victoria Vazquez

Team Fellowship Award Winner

I am honored to have been chosen by Charity for Champions to receive the Team Fellowship Award. This scholarship means so much to me because it solidified all the hard work and dedication, I put into the West Broward Cheerleading team over the course of four years. It was not always easy maintaining high grades as a student athlete and leader of my team, but this scholarship shows that it was well worth it. I am currently attending Nova Southeastern University as a biology major with hopes of one day pursuing a career in the medical field. My dream has always been to become a Neonatologist (NICU doctor) and this scholarship will help to assist me along the costly journey of college and graduate school. I would love to thank Dr. DeSimone and his charity for being so giving and providing me with this incredible opportunity.

Maxwell Gordon

Artistic Achievement Award Honorable Mention

I was so grateful to be able to receive this scholarship and it really did it mean a lot. As I pride myself on leadership and creativity in athletics or just life in general. I’m going to Nova to play basketball on a partial scholarship so expenses had a lot to do with whether I was willing to go to Nova or not. With this money, it  will be extremely helpful to help live out my college basketball dreams helping pay for a lot of my expenses.

I’m still not sure what exactly I want to major in or do in the future but I see it having to do with helping kids improve whether academically, physically or mentally and can’t wait for what the future holds.

Valerie Block

Athletic Achievement Award Winner

I am extremely grateful to be awarded as a recipient of the Athletic Achievement Award. As I begin my journey at the University of Central Florida, I plan on majoring in Biomedical Sciences and attending PA school to become an Emergency Medicine PA. While pursuing my degree, I plan on being involved in swimming, extracurriculars and volunteering within my community. This scholarship means so much to me as it will help me reach my goals and motivate me to continue to work hard. I am honored and forever thankful for the support Charity for Champions and Dr. DeSimone has given me.

Ariana Majano Perez

Medical Interest Award Honorable Mention

 I’m beyond grateful I was selected to receive the Medical Interest Award Honorable Mention! 
I will be attending the University of Florida in the fall to pursuit a science degree in Health sciences in the pre-med track. Through my time in the University of Florida I will continue to participate in volunteer programs, find research opportunities as well as look for opportunities to get more involved in the medical field. With this scholarship I will be able to take some stress of my parents as well as my myself and be able to pursue my goals! I would like to thank Dr. DeSimone as well the Charity for Champions organization for providing this opportunity for myself and other student athletes to be able to pursuit their education in college. Again thank you so much!! 

Morgan King

Most Improved Athlete Award Winner

I will be attending Louisiana State University in the fall majoring in Mass Communications -Journalism. I plan to become a member of my schools writing community and multicultural club. The privilege of receiving this scholarship means so much because I am so thankful to be considered and deeply honored. I would like to thank Al DeSimone’s Charity for Champions because they are helping me fund my education. 

Logan Ring

Goodwill Scholarship Honorable Mention

My future plans are still being decided and constantly changing. At the moment I am attending Florida State University and majoring in Interdisciplinary Medical Studies. My goal is to ultimately get good grades and be accepted into dental school. I hope to continue playing basketball in college through intramural sports and club teams. This scholarship and recognition means a lot to me. The money that was rewarded to me will benefit me greatly throughout college with anything I might need. 

Mauricio Matos

Most Improved Athlete Award Honorable Mention

My educational goal is to complete a degree in Physical Therapy and my athletic goal is to play professional soccer. I am passionate of the health and wellness. I want to develop myself as a physiotherapist because it seems to me a privilege and a great personal reward to have a leading role in the process of improving the quality of life of a person who undergoes rehabilitation. This scholarship is an opportunity for me to help pay for my college tuition and it’s also a reward for my hard work throughout high school. It means a lot to me to be recognized and awarded with this scholarship. I am extremely thankful for this opportunity.

Scott Liedtke

Extraordinary Community Service Award Honorable Mention

My goal is to be a worship pastor I want to impact people through music.  I want to lead worship for Adults and students ministries and help develop students’ talents and leadership skills. I want to be a positive role model and lead ministry events. My knowledge of myself and the learning and attention issues influence this goal by Knowing that GOD has a bigger plan for me. I will use my experiences to help others through their own challenges.  This scholarship will make a big difference in my education. The money from a scholarship can help me by allowing me to be able to purchase my books and supplies for my classes.  I will be able to maximize the college experience through service learning, volunteer opportunities, and internships in my field. This scholarship can change my life. The financial assistance through this scholarship can provide and help me afford to continue my education and make my dream come true to be a worship pastor.  

Thank you for this opportunity

Trevor Williams

Goodwill Scholarship Winner

I am extremely pleased and honored to receive the Goodwill Scholarship from Charity for Champions. I believe this scholarship was given to me because I’m always looking to help others such as assisting my classmates with assignments and even little things like helping my teammate or opponent to get up when on the football field together. Being recognized for this means so much to me, and I look forward to continuing it.  

With the help of this scholarship I plan to work in computer science, most likely cybersecurity.  I’m attending Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee and am most looking forward to the research they are doing with St .Judes Hospital.  They are using algorithms to determine genetic components to childhood cancer there, and I want to make a difference with this.  

I want to thank Dr. DeSimone in particular for all of the support he gives so many students to follow their dreams.