On what would have been Elena's 65th birthday, Claire and Clara decided to create something meaningful in their mother's memory. They established the Elena Blake Scholarship Fund, providing college scholarships for students from low-income families, with preference for first-generation college students and those caring for family members while attending school."Mom would have loved this," Clara said as they finalized the details with the foundation that would administer the scholarships."She would have been embarrassed by having her name on it," Claire added. "But she would have loved that we're helping students who remind us of who we were."They seeded the fund with $500,000 combined from Claire's book royalties and Clara's savings. Damian's company matched it. Several of Claire's professional connections contributed as well. The first year, they'd be able to award ten full scholarships."This is what generational change looks like," Claire told the twins, explaining the scholarsh
Last Updated : 2026-01-29
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