Honoring Our Fallen Heroes and Their Families
Air Force Col. Thomas Falzarano was a family man, the type of dad who came home from work and raced his young sons to the backyard trampoline, bouncing around on the mat while Michael and Thomas jumped up and down for all they were worth.
Laughter filled the neighboring yards.
“We all loved it,” said his widow, Stacey. “It’s a good memory for all of us.”
It’s memories like that and ones created during a thousand other moments, big or little, that Stacey and her children will share with families of other fallen military members on Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
Families mingle among the marble headstones.
Tell me about your husband.
Tell me about your son.
Your daughter.
Your mom.
Here’s what Stacey tells them: “He was something else.”
Image courtesy of Step Up for Students.
Helping Students, One Scholarship at a Time
There’s a chance you’ve heard of CJ Henderson – after three seasons with the University of Florida Gators, Henderson was drafted in 2020 by the Jacksonville Jaguars before being traded to the Carolina Panthers.
But did you know that he was also a Step Up for Students scholarship recipient at Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, which paved the way for his scholarship to UF?
With help from Step Up for Students, Henderson was able to attend Christopher Columbus High, which boasts a top-tier athletic program and academic curriculum. This allowed him to take his education seriously and be prepared for the demands of college, especially as a student athlete, and even encouraged him to finish his senior year of college while on the road.
Photo courtesy of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Step Up for Students
Step Up for Students empowers families to pursue and engage in the most appropriate learning options for their children, with an emphasis on families who lack the information and financial resources to access these options. A state-approved nonprofit scholarship funding organization, Step Up helps administer four scholarships for students in Florida.
Approximately $204.9 million in capital expenditure is made annually by Florida’s beer distributors.
