Nikki Cozzi-Carso Scholarship Fund

12/03/2025

New photos dropped!! Thank you all for coming and participating.

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCCmET

12/02/2025

11/22/2025

We wanted to thank everyone who came out for the inaugural Nikki Cozzi Carso Scholarship Fund 5K, sponsored by Chicago Canicross Club. We were blown away by the turnout and support 💜

Here’s the “why” behind the race:
In February 2020, our mom, Nikki Carso, passed away from pancreatic cancer. She was an 8th grade teacher at Holy Family Catholic Academy and a devoted parishioner at St. James Church in Arlington Heights. In her final days, Mom said, “If one soul was saved because of what I went through, it would all be worth it.”

That spirit lives on through this scholarship — our prayer is that it helps students grow in their faith and relationship with God.

So far, we’ve been able to award scholarships to four incredible students from Holy Family and St. James who exemplify strong faith and character. With your continued support, we hope to keep this tradition alive for years to come. 💜