Victoria D'Agostino was admired by everyone whose lives she touched. Her kindness and generosity towards others, combined with her enthusiasm for life, her athletic accomplishments, and her academic achievements were inspirations to all who knew her. Tragically, all of this promise for an exceptional future was brought to a sudden end when eight-year-old Victoria met an untimely death in December of 2002.

Turning tragedy into comfort was the goal of the Victoria D'Agostino Children's Benefit Fund. Friends of the D'Agostinos decided to encourage those qualities that Victoria had displayed during her own short life - in the lives of others.

The Fund will help to build a better community, now and for generations to come, by providing special awards to elementary students in our community. The awards will be given to young people who exhibit a loving and generous spirit towards others, demonstrate sportsmanship and athletic accomplishment, academic excellence, and good citizenship.