Our Mission
Kaneidra Everson combined her love for Loyola and her love for dance into an impactful tenure as a student athlete and coach. Kaneidra expected excellence from her dancers, working tirelessly to elevate the caliber of their performance to become a nationally ranked team.
One of Kaneidra’s joys was working with students who strove to elevate the group while also maintaining focus on academic success. In establishing the Kaneidra Everson Scholarship Fund, the Everson family hopes to perpetuate this passion and commitment to provide opportunities for exceptional participants in the dance and spirit squads at Loyola.
Fulfilling a Dream
“Kaneidra often spoke to me about how she wished she could give a team member a couple hundred dollar scholarship as a way of saying ‘Thank you for all your hard work. It is noticed.’ By establishing this scholarship, the spirit teams will always be able to share that message.”
— Jeff Everson
While the Kaneidra Everson Scholarship Fund needs a minimum of $50,000 in gifts to permanently endow the fund, the Everson family hopes to significantly exceed this threshold. This will allow significant annual distributions going directly to student(s) on the dance or spirit teams in the form of a partial scholarship.