To be a humanitarian today is to have compassion for every person, regardless of their past. A humanitarian is thought to encourage a better future for others. A person involved in or connected to improving people's lives and reducing suffering. To be clear and concise in a non-judgmental manner when engaging with others. To work from the heart and not the ego. That was Denise McLaughlin. Mclaughlin was a successful accountant, owned property in the Bronx serving as a landlord, started and managed a skincare product line called Saint Bath Naturels, received an additional degree in theology, and was an active member in the Organization of International Development, which conducts medical missions across the Caribbean and Africa and the United States, and joined on the The Girls Mentor Girls, Inc. board of directors a few months before her passing. These of course are just a few things that contributed to her day to day. Her presence was humbling, she was compassionate and nonetheless a true humanitarian. McLaughlin was an active member of her and many other communities around the world. She was proactively working on a variety of things that could change the lives of others without the expectation of something in return. She was a courteous and pleasant individual, and the impact that she has made on other's has led to the initiation of this scholarship fund.