Welcome to the Amanda Cates Memorial Scholarship Fund Website.
Join us on Friday, August 20, 2010 for Amanda Cates Day at the Ballpark. See our News/Events page for details.
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In Honor of Amanda's Birthday:
The Beautiful Soul
by Carolyn Cates
She was born in the summer month of August this beatiful girl named Amanda Kay
From the start her smile brightened each and every day
She met each day with humor and laughter
Which I still hear all these years after
She wondered what the world had in store for her
Always reaching, trying to achieve more
With a generous heart and a caring soul
Working for your children was her goal
She loved strong and true
Trusting that the man she chose would too
But this man of anger, resentment, and fear
Took the life of Amanda that we held so dear
Now our days are filled with sorrow and tears
For a life cut short by so many years
Her spirit now roams free
In a place that we can't see
But every now and then we feel her Love
By the mere flight of a single dove
We remember her laughter and smile every day
The Beautiful Soul named Amanda Kay
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We are pleased to announce that the Missouri State House of Representatives has passed House Resolution number 1388, proclaiming October 14th as Amanda Kay Cates Day! A day state wide for domestic violence awareness.
CHECK OUT THE PAST EVENTS PAGE FOR DETAILS!!
The Amanda Kay Cates Memorial Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2007 to honor Amanda, to increase educational opportunities for children in the Normandy/St. Louis area, and to help prevent domestic violence.
Amanda was a remarkable woman with an incredible spirit. In her 26 short years, she touched the lives of many. Her family and the Normandy Police Department started the Foundation to honor her memory and to continue the work that she started. Please browse our website to learn more about Amanda and the Foundation as well as to find out how to help, contribute, or attend one of our events. Feel free to contact us for further information.
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