Caryl Haring Memorial Scholarship Fund
Davenport, Iowa

"If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, then nothing will be impossible for you."

The Caryl Haring Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Davenport Schools Foundation (DSF) in Davenport, Iowa was created by Cynthia Haring in May 2012, shortly after her mother, Caryl, passed away. Scholarship awards, totaling $20,700, have been given out to 33 Caryl Haring scholars from 2013-2022. Every year Cynthia comes from Florida to present the awards at the DSF May scholarship awards ceremony (except for 2020 & 2021 when the ceremony was cancelled due to the pandemic).

 In 2022, four students were awarded a Caryl Haring Memorial Scholarship: Riley Erwin, Brynn Hetzler, Jordan Snarr & Madison Wardlow. Past recipients are: Caitlyn Devol, Sophia Heller & Lexis Skiles (2021); Hailie Dreyer & Jennifer Mal (2020); Makenna Terry-Devore, Noah Hensley, Braden Leon & Allison Morris (2019); Jordyn Driscoll, Alyssa Duran & Emma Saskowski (2018); Anna Arvanitis, Kayleigh Bolick, Brian Dennis, Cole Flack, Madison Harland, Brittany Hildebrandt & Nikolas LaMaack (2017); Anna Black, Andrea Figg & Jonathan Shaw (2016); Grace Schebler & Sydney Porter (2015); Hannah Herington & Olivia Terronez (2014); and Emily Doxsie, Makhala Swift & Samuel Flesburg (2013). These graduating seniors were chosen for their commitment to children and their desire to go into education and make a difference in the lives of children, just as Caryl did during her 40 years of teaching. To apply for a scholarship, please contact Ami Allard Wells at wellsa@mail.davenport.k12.ia.us or by phone at 563-447-0264.

 To make a donation to Caryl’s scholarship fund, please make your check out to the Davenport Schools Foundation and write Caryl Haring Memorial Scholarship Fund in the memo section. Mail check to Davenport Schools Foundation c/o Ami Allard Wells, director, at 1702 North Main Street, Davenport, Iowa 52803. We thank everyone who has donated to the Caryl Haring Scholarship Fund, past and present. We are so grateful, and we can tell you that the scholarship recipients are extremely grateful, too.

 We invite you to visit the Caryl Haring Memorial Scholarship Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/carylharingmemorialscholarshipfund/

Moffitt Cancer Center: Arts in Medicine

Sue Sue Sisters Cynthia Haring and Margie Spinoza perform originals and popular 50s-80s songs at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa on alternating Thursdays, as part of the Moffitt Arts in Medicine program. These performances support family members and patients who are facing medical challenges associated with cancer.  Sue Sue Sister Katia Valdeos sometimes joins the duo. The Sue Sue Sisters group, which also includes Alice LaPlaca, do regular cancer fundraisers, special charitable events, and educational forums throughout the year. For information about the Sue Sue Sisters, please contact: 352-686-7038.

Hispanic Scholarship, Civic & Cultural Foundation
Spring Hill, Florida

Since its inception in 2005 Cynthia Haring has been an active supporter of numerous fundraising events for the Hispanic Scholarship, Civic & Cultural Foundation (HSCCF) of Hernando County, Florida. These events include ethnic festivals, fashion shows, dinner/dances, talent shows, and music performances with her children's group World Nation. The HSCCF was started by Spring Hill resident Gladys Pedersen & a group of dedicated supporters from all over the country. Since that time HSCCF has given 33 scholarships awards to graduating seniors at high schools in Hernando County, Florida. For more information, contact Gladys at 352-683-6235.

Cynthia Haring, who wrote "Song for Ezra" for Ezra’s family after he passed away of neuroblastoma at age 2 1/2, featured the song on her “School of Fish” children’s album, released in May 2019.  All proceeds from the sale of the song go to the Beat Nb! organization, co-founded by Ezra’s parents Kyle & Robin Matthews. In May and June 2019, “School of Fish” album producers Katia Valdeos & Cynthia Haring did several CD release parties and fundraisers in Davenport, Iowa (Cynthia’s hometown). Then their group, the Sue Sue Sisters, did a week of fundraisers in Brooksville and Spring Hill, Florida. The Iowa and Florida shows raised $1,000 for Beat Nb!, as well as $300 for the Wildlife Rescue sanctuary in Homosassa, FL and $1,200 for the Caryl Haring Memorial Scholarship Fund in Davenport, IA. The Sue Sue Sisters plan to continue to bring awareness to the challenges that families face when their children battle neuroblastoma and they support research efforts with hopes of getting a cure. Please visit the Beat Nb! website at: https://beatnb.org.