The Salvation Army held the DJ’s Hero Awards Luncheon Tuesday May 5th. The award is given to deserving young people who have overcome adversity to excel academically and in life. The keynote speaker was Liz Murray who tells her life story in which she went from being homeless in high school to studying at Harvard. Congratulations to Samantha Maria Garcia, one of the recipients this year. Sam was be awarded a $10,000 scholarships funded by David and Peggy Sokol. An excerpt from her application essay reads, “Now, I am beginning to understand that no matter what you go through you can get through it and move on with your life. Winning this award will enable me to pursue my dream to help others overcome their own obstacles.”
