Chris Ellis Scholarship

12/31/2025

Chris’s trees through the years 🎄💙 Donation info in comments!

12/31/2025

Brookfield Zoo trees in memory of Chris through the years. This year the scholarship was started in lieu of a tree. Please consider a year-end gift (or kick off your 2026 philanthropic efforts) to keep Chris’s memory alive through college scholarships for his classmates. Zelle [email protected] or check to 917 Cleveland Rd, Hinsdale IL 60521.

11/25/2025

Honor and celebrate Maria with a $18 gift to the scholarship! How to give in comments.

11/19/2025

Maria’s swim career ended with a smile!

First state meet for Bulldogs’ Ellis a real crowd-pleaser. Nazareth diver Fleischmann 12th; Fenwick’s Stowe achieves lifetime best

11/17/2025

Chris' sister Maria swam in the state meet on Friday ending her four year high school career. She has many swim family/friends out there who may want to honor her with a donation to the scholarship!

Time finally on Ellis’ side, gains first trip to state. RBHS senior qualifies in breast stroke; LTHS wins sectional with 20 berths

11/12/2025

The scholarship has reached $5000 in just three weeks!

11/09/2025

Nine years ago, at age 7, Chris left the physical world, but his spirit remained in our memories and stories. Drop a story or memory in the comments. And/or make a donation to keep his memory alive. Donation info in comments. 💙

11/08/2025

This beautiful and heartwrenching article shows how much Chris impacted those around him. Share a Chris story or favorite photo in the comments!

Chris Ellis, 7, La Grange Park boy whose cancer fight drew support from ex-White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen, star gamer/YouTuber Zack Scott, has died.

11/01/2025

A message from Danielle Ellis 💙

11/01/2025

Yesterday Chris’ mom Dani was presented with $1700 for the scholarship from her friends and colleagues at Hauser/Riverside District 96! That brings the total scholarship fund to $4,850! Sunday, November 9 is the anniversary of Chris’ passing. Let’s grow the fund to $6,000 by then!

10/31/2025

Second update: a check in the mail brought the total raised to $3,150!
UPDATE: $3,050!
$2930! So close to $3100! Top off today's goal with zelle to [email protected] or with a check to the address in the abut section of the page!