September 12, 2009
Dear family and friends who were able to be with us and to our dear family and friends who could not make it, we share with you our photos of our 2nd Annual Keith B. Hayes Foundation Fund Raiser in memory of our son who will have passed away 2 years tomorrow on 9/14/07. Thanks to all who have donated to our Foundation. It is with your assistance and support that we can continue to give scholarships to young adults, like Keith, with physical disabiities. Fondly, Sheila and Sadler.
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March 20, 2009
KBH awarded a second scholarship to a Ramapo College sophmore for the Spring 2009 semester.
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June 26, 2008
Award presented by Rockland Indepedent Living Center for a person who exemplifies outstanding achievement through mentoring of others with disabilities on thier path to emplyment and independence.
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May 13, 2008
KBH awarded scholarship to a senior at Ramapo College to help him achieve his career goal.
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April 26, 2008
KBH awarded awards $1,000 to the Jawonio Foundation for the 2008 summer camp program.
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The Keith B. Hayes Foundation was created to honor and memorialize Keith, who passed away on September 14th, 2007 at the age of 20, to continue his spirit of giving to others in need.
Through the Keith B. Hayes Foundation, a scholarship will be awarded to students at Ramapo College of New Jersey who are afflicted with similar medical and physical challenges as Keith.
Also, it is intended that as the Keith B. Hayes Foundation grows, grants will be awarded to support the “Keith B. Hayes Memorial Spirit of Mentoring Award” to be made by the Rockland Independent Living Center, Nanuet, NY and to Jawonio, New City, NY to fund an assistive device (such as a wheelchair) for an individual in need.
We thank you and all who will benefit from the Keith B. Hayes Foundation thank you as well.
Sincerely,
Sheila, Sadler, Adam and Brian Hayes
Rising up to life's challenges
Keith left this earth way too soon. He was just beginning to finally live his dream to be able to attend a school where he could live on his own and enjoy the campus life, like any 20 year old should. He started that dream, but was unable to finish it. That will always be an injustice that he could not be the psychologist he wanted to be; one that worked with kids who had physical challenges or deal with chronic illness. Keith understood all of this. He had lived it for a long time in his own short life. Yet, Keith wore his armor of invisible steel that kept him upbeat, strong and fighting. He was my hero. He knew that. He was my inspiration. He knew that. He dealt with all his physical issues and didn’t complain. He was brave, heroic, loveable, endearing and a gift in my life. I am thankful for that. He will always be in my heart, but his teachings to me will be my guide to get through this. I would like to leave you with a this. I saw Keith as;
A prince riding a steel horse with wheels
Off to battle wearing his invisible steel armor.
Fighting foes of illnesses, aches and pains
Winning his battles with a quiet strength.
Achieving his goals as best he could.
Until one day, the prince could fight no more.
We would like to ask for your support for the Keith B. Hayes Foundation.
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