May, 2021
We are pleased to announce the 2021 Derek Griffitts Memorial Scholarship recipient is Klara Bulla from Immanuel Lutheran School in St. Charles. She will be attending Lutheran High School in the fall and we could not be more excited for this young lady to receive this $1000 award. She is already an accomplished athlete, scholar and leader and she has the sweetest personality. We know she will do amazing things in the years to come and are excited to watch her growth at LHS. Congratulations Klara!
For more information on the scholarship requirements and application, please click HERE.
December, 2020
Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, we were still able to successfully hold our golf event and raise money for the organizations we care deeply about. Our yearly disbursements for 2020 included:
* The Washington University’s Legacy Program for Pediatric Brain Tumor Research in coordination with STL Children’s Hospital, Siteman Cancer Center, and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
* Friends of Kids With Cancer organization
* Derek Griffitts Memorial Scholarship Fund
May, 2020
We would like to congratulate Bryce Benson as the recipient of the 2020 Derek Griffitts Memorial Scholarship of $1000. Bryce is the son of Dannielle Welch-Benson. He will be attending Lutheran High School of St. Charles in the fall of 2020. Bryce has demonstrated exemplary leadership abilities and academic excellence as well as actively being involved in extracurricular activities and giving back to his community. We would like to wish Bryce continued success in his future!
December, 2019
Disbursements to our targeted organizations for 2019 included:
* The Washington University’s Legacy Program for Pediatric Brain Tumor Research in coordination with STL Children’s Hospital, Siteman Cancer Center, and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
* Friends of Kids With Cancer organization
* Derek Griffitts Memorial Scholarship Fund
May 21, 2019
Congratulations to Maggie Thaemert for receiving the 2nd Derek Griffitts Memorial Scholarship of $1000. Maggie is the daughter of Kent & Beth Thaemert and she will be attending Lutheran High School of St. Charles as a freshman in the fall of 2019. The recipient of this scholarship is chosen by staff at LHS and awarded to an individual who displays qualities that were exemplified by Derek such as, leadership potential, one who is highly involved in extracurricular activities/athletics and overall academic accomplishments.
December 14, 2018
On behalf of the Derek Griffitts Foundation, we were privileged to meet with Derek’s doctors at STL Children’s Hospital to present a check for $10,000 to further their efforts on Pediatric Brain Tumor Research. They were able to tell us some amazing discoveries they have recently made from their efforts and how our donation will have a big impact on their research.
We want to once again thank everyone who helped contribute in numerous ways to our Memorial Golf Tournament which made this possible. Rest assured, this donation is going to make an impact on how brain cancer is treated in the future. Derek, you continue to change lives!
To learn more about Washington University’s Legacy Program for Pediatric Brain Tumor Research click HERE.
To read an article from NBC news about WU’s Legacy Program Research findings click HERE.
May 22, 2018
We are happy to announce the very first recipient of the Derek Griffitts Memorial Scholarship was awarded on May 22, 2018 to Finn Thomas Blankenburg. Finn is the son of Kurt and Shannon Blankenburg and will be attending Lutheran High School of St. Charles County in the Fall of 2018. We congratulate Finn and his accomplishments and we look forward to him carrying on Derek’s passion for sports and academics at LHS. Most importantly, we are grateful for the blessings provided to the Derek Griffitts Foundation to make the scholarship in Derek’s memory possible.