“So, after Coles passing, our family knew we had to keep Coles memory alive, and what better way than to do it Cole’s way… The way of helping others.”
About Us
My Name is Stacy Borges. I am the mother of Cole. Glen, myself and our Boys, Jon-Alan & Alex, would like to thank you for allowing us the opportunity to explain to you about the Scholarship Fund we have started in memory of Cole.
Our son Cole passed away in January of 2023. Cole was 15 years old, in 10th grade, and was in almost all honors classes at Marianna High School. Cole was a continuous cross-country runner since 6th grade. When he started High school, he found a love for soccer and was a player on the JV team for his 9th & 10th grade years.
Cole was an extraordinary kid. I’m not saying this because I am his mother, but Cole touched many lives in his own special way. Cole was a goal setter; he had a lot of friends and had a handful of very close friends that he considered family. Cole was polite, loving and extremely caring (again not just a mom talking here). Cole went out of his way to make others feel special, wanted, and always went out of his way to help others. As a mom, even I didn’t realize the number of lives he touched, until his passing.
Cole was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church, and the youth group. Cole was an altar server for over 7 years and made his confirmation the April before his passing. His faith was strong, and he knew his God would understand, and knew he would by his side.
Cole had always had the dream to go into the army or air force, but recently he decided that going to college and getting a degree was the most important thing. Cole was undecided what he wanted to do, but most 15-year-old boys do not know that yet.
Cole volunteered his time so often. I was the Marianna Middle School & K-8 VIP president for many years and spearheaded 2 project graduations. Cole was always there to help me with everything I did. He never complained because he knew what the purpose of volunteering meant. He understood that many kids did not have involved parents, and he was very glad to help.
See… Cole was a giver. He was kind and patient and knew in his heart that he always had to help. Whether it was his friends, others at school, helping at the church, or just helping someone he did not know.
Cole knew many things, things beyond his years that he should not have known. But one thing Cole knew, was this world was expensive. He knew the value of a dollar and knew what it cost to attend any college.
So, after Coles passing, our family knew we had to keep Coles memory alive, and what better way than to do it Cole’s way… The way of helping others. This is why, we as a family, chose to start a Memorial Scholarship fund in his memory. We wanted to help offset the expenses for college, that we know so many kids today many not be able to afford.
