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Dear Friends,In July 2019, I had the privilege of introducing you to our rst group of scholarship recipients. Those ve recipients have already graduated from college or will in the coming academic year. This year, we awarded seven scholarships bringing the total to over $40,000 to 23 recipients! In the following pages, we introduce you to these deserving students from Landon’s alma mater, Bleckley County High School.In this issue, we also provide an update on funding for our Landon Padge Paent Family Assistance program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Sibley Heart Center Cardiology. Aer a successful virtual event in 2020 and in-person in 2021, we are excited to share a date for our 2022 Run for a Dream 5K & 1M Fun Run. This year, we are expanding our fundraising eorts. So, look for informaon about our very rst rae ($1,500 Visa gi card) set for August 5, 2022. Thanks to all of you for making such a dierence in the lives of children and young people. Whether you’re a donor, volunteer, sponsor, family or friend, your commitment to Landon’s legacy and our mission means the world to us. JULY 2022NEWSLETTERLANDONPADGETT.ORG346 Woodland Trail RDCochran, GA31014TONY RussellFOUNDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTORDID YOU KNOW? Donors have contributed over $11,000 to Facebook Birthday Fundraisers since 2018!See “A Giving Checklist” on Page 4 to learn how you can create a Facebook fundraiser for LPMF. 12022 Donors and SuPporters Letter FROM THE DirectorThank you to the following Individuals and families for their support so far this year Alan CaerAmanda Brown Amanda GarneAmy Cynthia GallagherAngie KnightonAna and Jacob LudwigAshley Maria LintonBanner LeighBrenda DiamondBrian HaughtBrian JohnsonClark KirbyBubba and Jo Ann PadgeCarol ThomasCathy CoodyEddie and Deb Van BurenGlen SawyerGrace DanielHeather Diamond-NajaJackie WilsonJan Rush YeartyJanice PadgeJe HumanJen Laser LesshaKim BraxtonKristen Elaine Hanson AlexanderLon and Tena RatcliLisa AguirreMargaret KilpatrickMary Lee WimberlyMary Kathlyn BlanchardMcKenzie Daub DarseyMegan Hernbroth KahnMi WatersMike-Bobbie GribbleNancy CoonNatasha DiMaggioNikki Barlow DuBoisePaulee and Lee WatsonPeggy Padge BaugherRegine Wiley KimmelRobin PukeRyan MicikSara RosenthalShannon O’DanielShari Whitaker DobbsStephanie Schaer

School: Middle Georgia State UniversityIntended Major: Rehab ScienceWinning this scholarship means that I will have aid in pursuing my dream of becoming a physical therapist. I would like to thank every donor that helped fund this scholarship, it means a lot.School: University of GeorgiaIntended Major: Secondary Mathemacs EducaonWinning the Landon Padge Memorial Scholarship is a spe-cial honor. This scholarship will help my dream of becoming a teacher happen. I would like to say thank you so much to the Landon Padge Memorial Scholarship donors for funding this scholarship and contribung to my educaon. I vow to honor Landon’s memory by being a posive inuence on those around me as I teach and serve others.Introducing the 2022 LPMF Scholarship RecipientsThis year, we awarded $14,000in scholarships to seven outstanding graduang seniors from Bleckley County High School. Like Landon, these young people have le an indelible mark on their communies. Landon Padge Memorial Scholarshipshonor Landon’s pursuit of knowledge byrecognizing incredible young people whoshare that commitmentSchool: Young Harris CollegeIntended Major: BiologyBeing awarded the Landon Padge Memorial Scholarship is a great honor. This scholarship will allow me to further my educaon to pursue a degree in Biology. I am grateful to connue the memory of Landon and all he stood for.I would like to thank each of the Landon Padge Memorial Scholarship donors. It is such an honor to be awarded this scholarship that all of you so graciously donated. I promise to uphold the memory of Landon and all he has done for those around him.2School: University of GeorgiaIntended Major: EducaonWinning the scholarship is an honor that I do not take light-ly. I am honored to carry on Landon’s memory and his pur-suit of higher educaon. The money will help me further my educaon and obtain a degree in educaon.I would like to thank the donors for awarding me with this scholarship. It truly is a blessing! I promise to carry on Landon’s legacy of working hard and helping others!Carter BrannonMishayla BrownVERONICALEEDARCI DILLARDSchool: Middle Georgia State UniversityIntended Major: PsychologyWinning this scholarship means a lot to me because my par-ents did not have the opportunity to aend college. Aer all, they lived in poverty. Being able to obtain this scholarship helps me to cover some of the expenses and it will allow me to focus more on my studies.I would like to thank donors for allowing me to apply and win this scholarship. It helps my family and me tremendously be-cause of the nancial issues we are currently going through. Being able to have some of the stress lied o my shoulders about worrying about how to pay for my educaon is a relief.Stephanie Lopez

5K and 1M Fun Run SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2022 Our biggest fundraising event will be back this year aer a very successful showing in 2021. This year’s event promises to be fun for the whole family. So, we hope to see you there. More informaon to come as we get closer to race day.3Thank you card from Emily Sanders, 2020 LPMF Scholarship RecipientSchool: Middle Georgia State UniversityIntended Major: NursingWinning this scholarship was such an honor. It shows my hard work has been recognized. Also, this scholarship will be a big help in funding my college. In conclusion, this scholarship means I will be helped in funding my college, and working hard pays o. I would like to give a big thank you to all the donors that fund-ed this scholarship. This money will not be wasted, I will con-nue to work diligently.School: University of North DakotaIntended Major: Criminal Jusce Receiving this scholarship is such an honor and will help me to further my educon. It means a lot to me and I can’t wait to start college in the Fall. I am so grateful to those who generously donated so that I may have a beer start in college. It will be put to good use and I will always be thankful.$1,500 VISA Gift Card RAFFLEOn August 5th, we will host a rae for a $1,500 Visa gi card that can be used at the millions of places that accept Visa credit cards. Proceeds will benet our two programs dedicated to the health and well-being of children and young people.RAFFLE OPENS: August 5, 2022RAFFLE CLOSES: August 19, 2022RAFFLE DRAWING: August 23, 2022 BUY ENTRIES: hp://go.rallyup.com/lpmf COST: $10 for 10 entries, $25 for 30 entries, $50 for 75 entries and $100 for 200 entries MORE INFO: hp://www.landonpadge.org/rae PAYING WITH A CHECK (oponal): Send your check to346 Woodland Trail Road | Cochran, GA 31014and write “Rae” in the memo line. Please also include your email address for nocaons. Checks must be postmarked by August 16, 2022 to be considered for the drawing. You will be nofed via email when your entries have been processed.KayliEMerritPiper SimpsonOur Paent Family Assistance Program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta provides much needed nancial support to low-income families of kids at the Sibley Heart Center Cardiology where Landon was a nurse. The program helps cover the cost of expenses such as food, lodging and gas that families incur spending me with their kids while they heal. This spring we funded this program with an addional $5,000 thanks to your generosity; bringing the total nancial support to these families to $15,000 in just a few short years!!3***SAVE THE DATE***

AMAZON smile Do you shop on Amazon? If so, supporng LPMF is easy! Just go to smile.amazon.com instead of amazon.com and select Landon Padge Memorial Fund. Then, every me you shop at smile.amazon.com, 0.5% of eligible purchases will support our programs. It’s that simple.A GIVING CHECKLISTOur donors have accomplished so much since we launched in 2018. Your gis have already changed the lives of children and young people.How can you help Landon Padge Memorial Fund do even more great work? Here are ve simple things you can do:100% of your donaon supportschildren andyoung people and is 100% tax deducbleGIVING IS EASYOnline Go to hp://www.landonpadge.org/give Then, select which program you’d like to support.MAILLandon Padge Memorial Fund 346 Woodland Trail RoadCochran, GA 31014VOLUNTEERWe are dedicated to delivering life-changing programs which somemes requires specialized skills in areas like markeng, social media, accounng and event planning. If you’re interested in volunteering, email info@landonpadge.org. Help us make a dierence!FACEBOOKDonors and Board members have raised over $11,000 for our programs by creang Facebook Birthday Fundraisers. So, like us on Facebook. Then, create a birthday fundraiser for LPMF. To get started, visit: hps://www.facebook.com/fund/landonpadgememorialfund/Tony ShiverChairmanErika LudwigCo-Chair and SecretaryJimmy PadgeTrusteeSherry ConklinTrusteeNichole Brewer Durden TrusteeAren PaceTreasurerLPMF BOARD OF TRUSTEES4