Kristi’s Wish Raises $10,000 to Make Holidays Bright for Area Non-Profits
Chances are if you stopped in one of the Schrader’s Country Stores around the region you noticed the bright blue and white stars posted in the windows and around the store. There’s also a good chance the clerk behind the counter asked if you would be interested in donating to Kristi’s Wish and your name and donation was on one of those stars. Thousands of people donated to Kristi’s Wish raising over $10,000 to help to make the holidays brighter for four Fort Collins organizations.
Kristi’s Wish, a program of the Kristi Visocky Memorial Foundation (Kristi’s Fund), was the brainchild of Bob Visocky, Executive Director of the Foundation. Wanting to provide a nice holiday for area residents in need and assist organizations closely aligned with the Fund’s mission of supporting women, children and families, the Foundation chose Crossroads Safe House, Project Self-Sufficiency, Lutheran Family Services and The Matthews House as this year’s recipients. Each organization received a check for $2500 to help support the holiday needs of their clients.
According to Bob Visocky, Executive Director of Kristi’s Fund, “We want to thank High Country Beverage for underwriting all expenses for Kristi’s Wish and we are especially grateful for the staff at Schrader’s Country Stores.
Nine Area Young Women to Receive Scholarships from the
Kristi Visocky Memorial Foundation
The Kristi Visocky Memorial Foundation announced today that nine area young women will receive $2000 scholarships for the 2010-11 school year. Recipients are Jessica Torres, Whitney Adams, Jessica Waechter, Brandy Cox, Katie Stapleton, Kathryn Santon, Alejandra Merjil, Corbie Cordova and Miranda Hovey.
265 golfers took part in this fun-filled tournament this year, making it the largest tournament in Northern Colorado. This year’s tournament awarded nine $2,000 scholarships to area young women. Proceeds from the tournament go to provide scholarships for young women wishing to continue their education.
The Kristi Visocky Memorial Foundation, a.k.a. Kristi's Fund, was created in memory of Kristi Visocky who was killed in an auto accident in May of 2003 at the age of 21. Determined to keep alive the spirit and compassion of a young woman who was a strong champion of the underdog and supporter of troubled youth, Kristi's Fund was set up to provide scholarships and assistance to area young people.
