04/26/2026
The CRF wishes to extend a huge congratulations to the following 2026 Scholarship recipients:
$2,500.00 WInner
Elise Lawler - Freeburg Community High School committed to Murray State University majoring in Clinical Psychology
$1,000.00 Winner
Layne Young - Steeleville High School committed to Murray State University majoring in Psychology focus on counseling with a minor in Music
$750.00 Winner
Kamryn Rader - currently enrolled at Illinois State University majoring in Psychology with intentions of Graduate School for counseling/social work
$750.00 Winner
Creighton Endsley - currently enrolled at Murray State University majoring in Psychology with a strong desire to work with law enforcement
$500.00 Winner
Haylie Lewis - currently enrolled in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville majoring in Psychology in hopes of becoming a mental health therapist
$500.00 Winner
Kadi Cullen - Columbia High School committed to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville majoring in Nursing with a strong desire to advocate for mental health awareness and needs
It is an honor to report that to date the CRF has given out $24,500 in college scholarships to local individuals who have committed to assisting in abating the need for mental health services and support.
We want to wish each of the following individuals the absolute best in their educational endeavors and we are proud to be a small part of your journeys.
A HUGE THANK YOU WILL ALWAYS GO OUT TO THE LITTEKEN AUNTS AND ANY AND ALL SOULS WHO ATTEND AND MAKE THE COOKIE WALKS THE SUCCESS THAT THEY HAVE BECOME - IT IS ALL OF YOU THAT HAVE MADE THESE SCHOLARSHIPS POSSIBLE! WE WERE BLESSED BY EVAN THORPE WITH AN INCREDIBLE MATCH THIS PAST COOKIE WALK WHICH ALLOWED US TO INVEST IN MORE OF YOU! IT IS BEYOND OUR PLEASURE TO DO SO!
Congrats again and Blessings!
CRF Board of Directors