Bautista Memorial Scholarship

02/15/2026

I am so proud and honored for the recognition and acknowledgment De La Salle Institute bestowed upon the Bautista Family and the Bautista Memorial Scholarship at their 2026 Annual Gala. Thank you De La Salle Institute for an amazing and awesome event.

01/19/2026

On behalf of BMS, I am proud and humbled to announce that De La Salle Institute is going to recognize THE BAUTISTA FAMILY at its ANNUAL SIGNUM FIDEI VALENTINE'S GALA. My family is going to receive the LASALLIAN "ZEAL FOR SERVICE" COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD in recognition of the educational scholarships BMS has provided to De La Salle Institute. Thank you for this honor.

01/06/2026

Photos of St. Oscar Romero Parish children that were the recipients of toys donated by attendees of the 2025 BMS Holiday Dinner Dance/Toy Drive. Thank you for your kindness and Christmas spirit!!!

12/25/2025

On behalf of BMS, I would like to wish all of you BMS supporters, sponsors, donors, volunteers, & friends a very sincere Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. May God bless all of you with good health, and happiness.

12/11/2025

On Dec. 11, 2025, BMS proudly presented St. Oscar Romero Parish, St. Joseph Parish, Holy Cross, I.H.M., & St. Michael Parish Operations Director, Alfonso Vinaja, Coordinator of Religious Education, Maria Batres, & Assistant of Religious Education, Francis Guillen with numerous toys (12 large bags) that were donated by attendees of the 2025 BMS Holiday Dinner Dance Fundraiser & Toy Drive. The toys will be distributed to deserving boys & girls who might not have been expecting or receiving anything for Christmas. Now, that young child will have a present to open Christmas morning.
On behalf of BMS, I wish to extend my sincerest gratitude and heartfelt thank you to all of you who donated a toy at the event.
This marks the final BMS donation for 2025. BMS donated $40,000.00 in educational scholarships to deserving students and more than 100 toys for deserving young children in the Pilsen and Back of the Yards communities. BMS WISHES ALL OF YOU HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND A MERRY CHRISTMAS
THANK YOU BMS SUPPORTERS!!!
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12/11/2025

On Dec. 10, 2025, BMS proudly presented Father/Pastor Thomas Lynch of St. Pius V Parish with numerous toys (10 lg. bags) that were donated by the attendees of the 2025 BMS Holiday Dinner Dance Fundraiser/Toy Drive. The toys will be distributed to deserving boys & girls woh might not have been expecting or receiving anything for Christmas. Now that youg child will have a nice present to open on Christmas morning. On behalf of BMS I wish to extend my sincerest gratitude and heartfelt thank you to all of you who donated a toy at the event. Another toy donation to be made soon. THANK YOU BMS SUPPORTERS!!!!
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12/11/2025

12/08/2025

Anyone else who has pictures that were taken at the BMS Holiday Dinner Dance please post them on Facebook so I can add them to the album. TU

12/07/2025

On behalf of BMS, I would like to thank all of you who attended the 2025 BMS HOLIDAY DINNER DANCE FUNDRAISER / TOY DRIVE on Dec. 5 , 2025 at The Mayfield Banquet Hall. I can only hope that you all enjoyed yourselves and had a great time!!! A very heartfelt thank you to all of you who donated a toy. You all went above and above and beyond!!!
Thank you Frances Galik, Klaudia, & the entire Mayfield staff for your spectacular service & delicious food that is always fabulous!!! Thank you NELLY HERNANDEZ, THE FUZE BAND, & DJ RICH HUERTA for your amazing performances in entertaining the crowd. Your skills & talents are phenomenal!!! Thank you Killoran Photography for capturing memorable photos for people that will last a lifetime. Thank you Josie Tinoco-Soto & Mary Ervin for your generous raffle prize items contributed in support of BMS.
Thank you Steffani Dornan, Lucille Caruso Delgadillo, Veronica Ramirez, Nora Matranga, Trisha DelBosque, Marilyn Goytia Drisch, & Frank Guerra for your help, dedication, love & support. Thank you Ryan Smith for your thoughtful blessing & prayer before dinner. I appreciate all of you more than you know. To see photos of the event click on link below. Please visit www.bautistamemorialscholarship.org and once again, THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS & MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL YOU!!!!
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12/05/2025

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On Dec. 4, 2025, BMS proudly presented a $10,000.00 check for educational scholarships to Mother McAuley HS School President, Carey Temple Harrington & Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Peggy Evans Rourke. The scholarship funds are being awarded to Valerie Hernandez, Mila Chavosky, Kaylee Guillermo, Ava Young, Olivia Aceremo, Madilyn Gonzalez, Lillian Hernandez, Juliette Hall, Paola Guijosa, & Naomi Cordova. These students were selected by President Harrington and Vice President Rourke based on need, and academics. CONGRATULATIONS SCHOLARS!!! BMS wishes to extend a sincere thank you to all of its donors, sponsors, volunteers, and participants/attendees of the 2024 BMS Holiday Dinner Dance, the 2025 BMS Mother's Day Dinner Dance & the 2025 BMS Golf Outing. This mission is not possible without your help, support, and generosity. More proud announcements to follow as BMS is not done yet!!! Please visit www.bautistamemorialscholarship.org for additional information.