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Hello! I was studying hard for my final exams. I finished school a week ago and I was busy! But, I have a lot to tell everyone!

A reporter from the Clifton Journal Newspaper, Tony Gicas, interviewed me last week regarding my bear donation project. He also mentioned that he was informed by Kohl’s PR representative that I was not only the Kohl’s Care Scholarship award store winner but the regional winner. He is going to do an article on me regarding my bear donation “Project for Hope”. I am excited to see how it comes out!

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I am happy to inform that I am 1 of 74 youths who are eligible for a $10,000.00 Kohl’s Care Scholarship Program award. As I had mentioned, I was picked as the Clifton store winner, then moved on to win the regional. On the first round, Kohl’s sent me a $50.00 store card. That was nice of them. On the second round, Kohl’s awarded me a $1,000.00 college scholarship award. I was so happy to hear about it. If I win the main award, “Maybe my parents won’t have to pay for college!”

I want to thank everyone that donated a beautiful teddy bear on my last bear drive. We made so many kids happy and most of all, we gave them hope and a smile.

Additionally, a schoolmate from the 8th grade, Lehi Arteaga, got really sick. He was hospitalized in Hackensack Hospital; where he received a bear from our donations. His mom said that she cried when she saw that a nurse was bringing him a teddy bear from “Cecilia’s project for Hope,” as his mom had donated a few bears in the past.

6 thoughts on “News

  1. Hi Cecilia! We are so proud of you! Congratulations on all your accomplishments. We are praying that you will the big prize!!!

  2. It’s always great to hear of your good works and I’m most proud of how you continue to magnanimously give of yourself to help others. You have a most caring and comforting heart. I love my Godchild! 🙂

  3. I am so happy for you, Cecilia. You are getting the awards you deserve for being such an angel. We are going to miss you sooooo much at St. Clare’s… it won’t be the same without you!
    Continue the good work.
    Lehi’s mom

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