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Khadijah Williams Trust Fund
Friday, September 18, 2009 at 8:30AM The Blogmother
Well after a few months of waiting, someone responded from the email address I was given by the LA Times for Khadijah Williams. I just received an email from Natalie one of Khadijah's mentors at Harvard. They have set up a trust fund for Khadijah at Merrill Lynch.
IF you don't remember Khadijah's story, we featured her in a post "Khadijah Williams:From Homeless to Harvard"
For all of you dismayed at some of the tragedies we feature on the regular basis, this is a little ray of hope.
IF you don't remember Khadijah's story, we featured her in a post "Khadijah Williams:From Homeless to Harvard"
Should your readers still wish to make a donation to Khadijah, we've just set up a private trust for her at Merrill Lynch. The address to send to is below.
Irvin H. Nash
Merrill Lynch
For the Benefit of: Khadijah Williams
360 Hamilton Avenue, 8th FL.
White Plains, NY. 10601
ph: 914-682-5578
Thanks again for your kind words, Khadijah very much appreciates them!
For all of you dismayed at some of the tragedies we feature on the regular basis, this is a little ray of hope.
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Wow, that's awesome!!!!
If we're sending a check, who should it be made out to?
Sandra if you call the number, I'm sure they can tell you.
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Thank you for this. I'll see what I can do to make a contribution.
Excellent.
Thank you all for your kind words for Khadijah and for those who supported her. Khadijah has started her freshman year at Harvard College and has a website that provides updates - http:///www.khadijahwilliams.com.
Khadijah was interviewed this week for an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show entitled "Don't Stop Believing." It is scheduled to air on Friday, October 2. Watch for Oprah's surprise for Khadijah!
Gina and readers: I just got a callback from Irving Nash at Merrill Lynch. He informed me that, if anyone wishes to donate to Khadijah by check, the check should be made out to Merrill Lynch with the name Khadijah Williams written in the memo line of your check, and the check will be deposited in the account set up to accept donations for Khadijah. Thanks.
The air date for Khadijah's Oprah interview has been changed to Monday, October 5th