9-24-2024 4:35am

Grieving Family Channels Heartbreak into Helping: 2nd Annual Cole Moser Scholarship Awarded.

Lesley Misko Editor

Sheena & Andrew Moser with award recipient Kriyansh Shah

by Amy Muzopappa Muzo Media Productions

Friends, along with family and martial arts students, gathered recently at Ellixson’s Tae Kwon Do Academy to honor the memory of a good friend and enthusiastic student of the academy: Cole Moser. Cole passed away unexpectedly at the young age of just 7 years old.

It was an evening of mixed emotions as the 2nd Annual Cole Moser Scholarship was awarded. Cole’s parents, Sheena and Andrew Moser, created the scholarship as a way to honor their son’s memory. Cole had achieved several belts while a student at Ellixson’s. He had also been awarded a plaque in 2022 for one of the highest attendance records. When Cole passed away unexpectedly in 2023, he was posthumously awarded an honorary blackbelt from Master Donnie Ellixson, Jr, who runs the academy.

The Cole Moser Scholarship was created by the family to support another young person on their martial arts journey. The candidates were nominated based on based on effort, attendance, spirit, manners, academic achievement and other traits. The Ellixson’s staff at narrowed it down to a few finalists and the Mosers made the final selection. This year’s recipient is Kriyansh Shah, like Cole, is a 7-year-old Mighty Mite at the Academy. Similar to Cole, Kriyansh is always eager to learn and makes fast friends with everyone he meets. He was awarded the scholarship on the evening of his test for green belt, which is a notable achievement in this age group and a great start to his year ahead, carrying on the martial arts journey in Cole’s name.

Mr. Ellixson said: “This scholarship has brought out such emotion in everyone at the academy. Cole’s spirit lives on and inspires us all. We hope the Mosers will follow Kriyansh over the next year and continue to feel like a part of the Ellixson’s Tae Kwon Do family.”

Back L-R: Donnie Ellixson, Jr; Sheena Moser; Andrew Moser; Elliot Patton; Roshni Shah, Archan Shah. Front L-R: Kriyansh Shah; Aransh Shah

Another way the entire Ellixson Tae Kwon Do Academy will honor Cole is through the upcoming Cole Moser Kick-A-Thon, being held as part of the 30-year Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, September 28th from 10AM to 2PM. Throughout the day, tours, demonstrations and performances will be ongoing. The Kick-A-Thon will give each student an opportunity to collect sponsorships and show off their kicking skills for a great cause.

For more information on the Anniversary Event & Kick-A-Thon, please visit www.ellixsonstkd.com

About Ellixson’s Tae Kwon Do Academy

Ellixson’s Tae Kwon Do was founded in 1994, by Donnie Ellixson, Jr. Mr. Ellixson is a world-renowned martial arts expert who has won many awards and competitions. He has been named in the Who’s Who in the Martial Arts Hall of Honors, Chuck Norris Edition (2020) and has been inducted into both the Amerikick International Hall of Fame (2012) and the Pennsylvania Karate Hall of Fame (2019.) Ellixson’s Tae Kwon Do Academy has a foundation deeply rooted in the 5 Tenets of Tae Kwon Do: Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control and Indomitable Spirit. In 30 years of serving the Community, over 4,500 students have benefited from the training they offer.

Contact:
Donnie Ellixson Jr., Owner & Chief Instructor, Ellixson’s Tae Kwon Do Academy
Cell: 215-512-7488
dellixsonjr@msn.com

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