Jeff Apodaca Celebration of Life - Contact Jeff Apodaca Celebration of Life Foundation, located in Los Angeles, California, for information about cancer donations, University of New Mexico Children's Hospital, and cancer survivors. Jeff Apodaca Celebration of Life - Contact Jeff Apodaca Celebration of Life Foundation, located in Los Angeles, California, for information about cancer donations, University of New Mexico Children's Hospital, and cancer survivors. Jeff Apodaca Celebration of Life - Contact Jeff Apodaca Celebration of Life Foundation, located in Los Angeles, California, for information about cancer donations, University of New Mexico Children's Hospital, and cancer survivors. Jeff Apodaca Celebration of Life - Contact Jeff Apodaca Celebration of Life Foundation, located in Los Angeles, California, for information about cancer donations, University of New Mexico Children's Hospital, and cancer survivors.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Jeff Apodaca Celebration of Life - Contact Jeff Apodaca Celebration of Life Foundation, located in Los Angeles, California, for information about cancer donations, University of New Mexico Children's Hospital, and cancer survivors.
 
2008 JACOL Scholarship Awards

Sponsored by: The Green Foundation

Sponsored by: New Mexico Mutual Group


$5000-Tuition and Books - Get started on your future!

      Jeff Apodaca, Celebration of Life understands the unique challenges kids with Cancer must overcome in order to triumph over their illness. The Jeff Apodaca, Celebration of Life Scholarship gives them a start on a new future—a good education.

      29 years ago, with the help of UNM Children’s Hospital, Jeff Apodaca won the battle against a rare and malignant form of soft muscle sarcoma. Community partners, Jeff and Jackie Apodaca sponsor the annual Celebration of Life fundraiser and award annual scholarships.

      The Jeff Apodaca, Celebration of Life celebrates the bright future of kids like Jeff who have battled for their lives, and have gone on to pursue their education and careers.

      Jeff Apodaca, Celebration of Life will offer scholarship(s) through the Jeff Apodaca, Celebration of Life Fund. A committee consisting of Jeff Apodaca, Celebration of Life Committee members, 1 UNM Hospitals Development Office Staff member and representatives of the scholarship sponsor will select the awardees.

Selection is based, in part, on the following criteria :

  • Completed and signed application form by deadline date: Sept 20th, 2009
    Return forms to: placencia@salud.unm.edu
    Fax: 505.277.5687 or mail to UNMH Development Office, 700 Lomas NE,
    Two Woodward Center Drive, Albuquerque NM 87102
  • Attending a New Mexico college or university of higher education (four-year program)
  • New Mexico resident
  • Meet entrance requirements for their school of choice

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       Jeff Apodaca, Celebration of Life Scholarship


      The Scholarship will be awarded at the end of each year by the Jeff Apodaca Celebration of Life Committee.

Past winners:

  • 2008
    • Michelle Eiland
    • Marissa Marrujo
    • Stephen Walsh
  • 2007
    • Pamela Martinez
    • Heather Robinson
  • 2006
    • Jacob Black
    • Marcus Bustos
    • Matt Henderson
  • 2005
    • Dennis Lopez
    • Sashay Mills
    • Kenneth Salazar
  • 2004
    • Dennis Tapia
    • Michael Ortega
  • 2003
    • Adrian Martinez
    • Mary Saavadra
  • 2002
    • Gian Chavez
    • Gregory Schneeberger
  • 2001
    • Ryan Nanez
  • 2000
    • Calesia Cole
 

JA/CofL & UNMCH are 501c(3), all proceeds are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law

 
 
Sponsors:
  • New Mexico Mutual Group
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Garcia Honda
  • Mesa Del Sol
  • The Green Foundation
  • Univision New Mexico 41
  • Lagnese, Peyrot, & Mucci
  • Platinum Equity Holdings
  • Mike Post Productions