THE HISTORY OF THE TRIUMPH AWARDS

The Realities For Children Triumph Awards were created in 2001 to honor and provide recognition for exceptional youth in our community who have overcome the adversities of childhood abuse and neglect in their lives. In its inaugural year, the intent of the Triumph Awards was to recognize the accomplishments of youth in our community who have excelled in the face of their childhood abuse, as well as the valuable youth agencies that serve them. In 2004 Realities For Children was able to provide the first full College Scholarship to a Triumph Award Winner.

In an effort to be certain that these stories of triumph are told and that the scholarship opportunities are provided for generations to come; cornerstone donors have issued a challenge to the community to raise $100,000, which will be matched dollar for dollar. This will enable the Triumph Awards to build a $500,000 Scholarship Endowment. The returns on this endowed principal are distributed to Triumph Award winners in the form of collegiate scholarships. On the $500,000 endowment, the Triumph Awards intende to provide $50,000 in collegiate grants every two years.

To date we have raised just over $250,000.  With your support and donations,  this fund will truly create a timeless legacy of compassion, service and triumph for generations to come.