Past Recipients
Brandon Gariner, our 2003 Kit Faragher Memorial Scholarship recipient who loves sports and animals, is the youngest of three sons. He received $5,000 for his two-year program at Lamar Community College in Lamar, Colorado. Mr. Gariner graduated from Lamar Community College in May 2006.
He is currently attending Fort Hays State University in Fort Hays, Kansas and was selected for an elite leadership class. Mr. Gariner's mother wrote, "Brandon has a very bright future, all because of Kit's tragic death, and the good you were able to bring out of it."
Mr. Gariner, without the Kit Faragher Memorial Scholarship, would not have attended college.
Elizabeth Rowe, our 2004 recipient, is an enthusiastic and hard working young woman raised by a single mother from Idaho Springs. She received a one-time award of $2,500 while attending Metro Community College in Denver.
During her scholarship interview, she spoke about achieving her dreams and having her 'castle.' She feels that she is 'getting closer and closer to [her] castle every day.'
Colin Hickey, our 2005 recipient from Nederland is an athlete and outdoorsman, the youngest of three sons raised by a widowed mother. He is receiving $4,000 for his first two years at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
He is living a passionate life, which in addition to college, includes working on a film project, publishing articles, and taking Tango classes. Mr. Hickey writes, 'The Kit Faragher Foundation scholarship has proved instrumental in my college career and, hence, personal development. Through the scholarship, I've been able to flourish intellectually, socially, and personally in a university setting.'
Qi 'Heidi' Zhang, our 2006 recipient from Longmont, is receiving $4,000 for her first two years at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Ms. Zhang, who recently immigrated to Boulder County from China, is excelling in at CU, making new friends, and adapting well to her new culture.
In her essay, Ms. Zhang wrote, "I would like my star to shine as brightly as that of Kit Faragher. I would love its radiance to reflect, not only my passion for life, but also to continue to reflect the legacy of this special woman, and keep her light shining brightly."
Jason Amador, our 2007 recipient from Commerce City, CO is an enthusiastic athlete who participated in football, wrestling and track, while staying on the honor roll through all four years of High School.
Exhibiting tremendous caring and compassion for others, Jason helped out with the Elementary School wrestling teams, assisting with not only coaching the kids, but mentoring them as well. Having been raised by a single mother since age 10, he is very concerned with not only making the transition to college easy for her, but also making sure in the future he will be there to care for her when needed.
He will attend Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Co, and is intending to major in Civil Engineering.