Dear friends at JORBA and MTBNJ:
I want to update you on how the finances played out since many in your community gave so generously through Crowdrise to help with costs related to Christopher Schilling's accident and death.
I was able to cover all of his expenses and settled those in August 2016. I then waited one-year in case anything surfaced I did not know about.
After consulting with Christopher's closest friend, Mitchell Gold, in August 2017 I made a final payment out of the estate to the New Jersey Interscholastic Cycling League. Again in consultation with Mitch, this is how they intend to use the funds:
To honor Chris’ memory in a significant and meaningful way, we would like to award a student athlete with the “Chris Schilling Memorial Award”. Presented annually, this award will recognize the NJICL student athlete who most closely embodied the spirit and character which Christopher displayed in his love for mountain biking. We have many students facing challenges in life who are overcoming adversity through cycling and the NICA program. They share many similarities to Christopher when they succeed, so we find it very fitting to give recognition annually which honors the student and Christopher’s memory.
We would be honored if members of the Schilling Family joined us at our final race of the year at Six Mile Run State Park to present the first award. It is currently scheduled for June 3rd, 2018.
If anyone from JORBA or MTBNJ would like to be present on June 3 and take part, I will let Ken Seebeck know.
My hope is that those who gave so generously will know how much we appreciated the remembrances, support, and financial gifts. Many times people never hear back what happened with funds, so I want to make sure that gets out as well.
Thank you for your help.
Diana
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Diana Schilling Frazier
I want to update you on how the finances played out since many in your community gave so generously through Crowdrise to help with costs related to Christopher Schilling's accident and death.
I was able to cover all of his expenses and settled those in August 2016. I then waited one-year in case anything surfaced I did not know about.
After consulting with Christopher's closest friend, Mitchell Gold, in August 2017 I made a final payment out of the estate to the New Jersey Interscholastic Cycling League. Again in consultation with Mitch, this is how they intend to use the funds:
To honor Chris’ memory in a significant and meaningful way, we would like to award a student athlete with the “Chris Schilling Memorial Award”. Presented annually, this award will recognize the NJICL student athlete who most closely embodied the spirit and character which Christopher displayed in his love for mountain biking. We have many students facing challenges in life who are overcoming adversity through cycling and the NICA program. They share many similarities to Christopher when they succeed, so we find it very fitting to give recognition annually which honors the student and Christopher’s memory.
We would be honored if members of the Schilling Family joined us at our final race of the year at Six Mile Run State Park to present the first award. It is currently scheduled for June 3rd, 2018.
If anyone from JORBA or MTBNJ would like to be present on June 3 and take part, I will let Ken Seebeck know.
My hope is that those who gave so generously will know how much we appreciated the remembrances, support, and financial gifts. Many times people never hear back what happened with funds, so I want to make sure that gets out as well.
Thank you for your help.
Diana
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Diana Schilling Frazier