Orange Ribbons for Jaime
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Scholarship

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We are so proud of our foundation for providing $169,500 in post-high school scholarships over the last 8 years. This money has helped 92 students with their continued education for students with all abilities including those becoming helpers, those pursuing a career in dance, and those with special needs requiring some extra assistance. We have loved hearing from many of these students and watched them blossom in their careers. At this time, we have decided to allocate our funds to our growing Paws of Love program which provides puppies and a year of their care to others affected by gun violence as well as our continued community outreach program which supports organizations that were important to Jaime. We know there are so many other scholarships available for students and want to provide the help for those with fewer resources. Good luck to all of the students in their futures.

We have donated $169,500 to 92 recipients to date!

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Testimonials

Julia Van Arsdale

My name is Julia Van Arsdale and I am currently a freshman Exercise Physiology major at Florida State University. I am a 2021 Orange Ribbons for Jaime Scholarships recipient, and because of that I was given the opportunity to take part in several extracurricular activities that have made my first year of college extremely enjoyable. In my fall semester I tried out for and made the Florida State Club softball team. Without the Orange Ribbons for Jaime scholarship I would not have had the luxury of joining this community that I love. This team has helped me immerse myself with volunteering activities such as miracle league. Miracle League is a sports program which helps children and adults with disabilities play in recreational sports. Thanks to Orange Ribbons for Jaime the transition from high school to my first year of college has been much easier

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Arielle Kraus

“I was honored to be selected as one of the recipients of The Jaime Guttenberg Helping Hands Scholarship in 2021. Out of all the scholarships I applied to last year, this was the most important one to me. The tragedy that occurred on February 14, 2018, has always stuck with me as I was a freshman in a high school just 20 minutes away. After the tragedy, I read and watched every news story. I became invested in helping and inspired by the individuals of Parkland, including the Guttenberg family, who took their grief and turned it into action.

Although I did not know Jaime, her story inspired me. Her passion for helping others really resonated with me. The biggest coincidence was that both of us wanted to work with individuals with special needs. With the money I earned from the scholarship, I was able to apply it toward my housing and tuition fees at the University of Florida, where I am majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders with the hopes of becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist. I am so excited to begin a career where I can help others, especially individuals with special needs.

When I won the scholarship, I was in the middle of reading “Find the Helpers,” by Fred Guttenberg. I have since finished the book and wanted to thank the Orange Ribbons for Jaime Foundation for being my “helpers” as I began college. Your ability to believe in me and assist me means more to me than you will ever know. Thank you for everything.”

Sincerely,
Arielle Kraus
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University of Florida Class of 2025
Cooper City High School Class of 2021