On February 16, 2024, Elena Rios, a mother of four and grandmother of 13, was tragically killed in a forklift accident at a north Fort Worth Walmart distribution center. Elena was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and active member of the north Fort Worth community.

Varghese Summersett is honored to represent Elena’s family and, in her memory, has established the Elena Rios Memorial Scholarship, which will award a $1000 scholarship annually to a member of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County (BGCGTC).

The Boys & Girls Club is a non-profit organization close to our hearts. Ty Stimpson, a partner at Varghese Summersett and the personal injury attorney representing Elena’s family, spent a lot of time at the BGCGTC – Don Kromer Branch in Arlington as a youth.

Ty, the youngest of three siblings, was raised by a single mother who relied on the Club as a safe and supportive place for her son. Today, Ty serves on the BGCGTC Executive Board and recently initiated a partnership with Varghese Summersett and BGCGTC to host a Back-to-School Bash on August 10 to provide free school supplies to students.

These meaningful connections inspired us to create a scholarship in Elena Rios’ memory, that serves members of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County.

• An active member of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County
• Ages 6-18 years old