PEGGY DRUMMOND MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
More than a decade ago, the Orphaned Starfish Foundation awarded its very first scholarship to a young girl in Chile who dreamed of attending university but lacked the financial means to pursue her education. That girl was Marisol. Believing in her potential and investing in her future became the beginning of a powerful and life-changing initiative for OSF — a commitment to providing scholarships to deserving students from OSF Technology Centers around the world.
Marisol became a shining example of what a small seed of hope, opportunity, and encouragement can grow into. She excelled in her studies, graduated from university with honors, and today holds a leadership position in the fraud department of one of the largest banks in Chile. Her success became a beacon for her peers, showing what is possible when someone believes in their dreams.
Inspired by Marisol’s journey, OSF has continued to expand its scholarship program, empowering young people across the globe to pursue high school, technical training, and university degrees. Today, OSF is proud to have sponsored over 100 students around the globe, helping them reach higher, dream bigger, and build brighter futures.
This year, we are deeply honored to take this legacy one step further. In loving memory of Peggy Drummond, whose compassion and fierce belief in the potential of every young person became a light for so many, OSF is dedicating and naming its scholarship fund in her honor – Peggy Drummond Memorial Scholarship Fund. Peggy had a rare gift — she understood that education is not just an opportunity, but a doorway to dignity, confidence, and possibility.
Peggy stood beside OSF students with the same warmth and conviction she offered to her own family and friends. Her heart gravitated toward those who needed encouragement the most, and she gave it freely, without hesitation. Naming this scholarship fund after Peggy not only honors her memory, but ensures that her spirit of generosity, hope, and unwavering belief in others continues to ripple across generations.
Marisol’s story was the beginning. Peggy’s legacy ensures that countless more stories like hers will be written — stories of young people who rise, flourish, and carry forward the love and belief that Peggy embodied so beautifully.
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