My Michigan baby shower was organized by the three moms and two sisters! They came up with the best idea that I just have to share. In lieu of party favors, they contributed all the money they would spend on favors (and then some) to a charity of Brad and my choosing. We searched through a bunch of organizations - from the Boston Red Sox Foundation that provides support for at-risk
youth through athletics to the Boston Scholar Athlete Foundation that
academically supports Boston's student-athletes. The foundation to which we decided to contribute is The Robert Bookston scholarship. The description below indicates just how great of a scholarship it is AND just how aligned it is with the Haydkoz family mission.
The Robert Bookston - Brookline Track Teams
Scholarship
(First awarded in
2000)
This scholarship is to be awarded to someone
considered an outstanding team player by the Brookline Track Coaches. It is
funded from proceeds from "Robert's Run", a sanctioned
cross-country competition. Robert Bookston was a member and captain of the
Brookline High School Cross Country Team. Robert found solace in community service
and his commitment to running and his teammates. Robert was an incredible
role model to those who knew him. He has touched many people in the Brookline
community and his life has made an impact on many young students and
athletes. Robert's teammates and friends have decided to commemorate his life
with something that he would have loved to participate in himself, an annual
race in his name.
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| People still walked away from the shower with a little goodie!! |
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