There are moments in this work when I am reminded, in the most powerful ways, of how deeply people care about one another. Giving Tuesday was one of those moments. What unfolded was not simply a day of generosity, but a beautiful expression of compassion, unity, and belief in the young people we serve. Because […]
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Raising Resilience, A Mother’s Sacred Promise
Recently, I sat down with Kelly Chandler on the Survival in the Trenches Life Beyond Loss podcast. I did not expect to become emotional during that conversation. It has been many years since the events that shaped my life so profoundly. But grief does not operate on a timeline. It lives quietly inside us, surfacing […]
Mark Wandall Foundation supports, connects youth navigating grief
This article originally appeared on YourObserver.com on March 8, 2024. After the death of her husband, Melissa Wandall started The Mark Wandall Foundation to help children cope with the loss of a family member. Melissa Wandall has endured the same kind of grief as the children she helps through The Mark Wandall Foundation. At 12, […]
2020-2021 Scholarship Winners
Please help us in congratulating our 5 scholarship winners this year! Each deserving student received a $2,000.00 scholarship to utilize for tuition or books this summer or fall! Thanks to your support & donations, these kids are being rewarded for their hard work, determination and focus!
Sunset and Sandals Photos
Golf Photos 2020
Our 2020 Scholarship Recipients!
The Mark Wandall Foundation is proud to announce our 2020 Scholarship Recipients!
The 2020 Giving Challenge
April 28-29, 2020 – The Mark Wandall Foundation was successful in raising much needed funds during the 2020 Giving Challenge.
An Evening at the Tower (Photo Gallery)
An Evening at the Tower Pulling Together for Kids in Grief
A Helping Hand: The Mark Wandall Foundation
(This Article First Appeared on SNN TV.com) By Hallie Peilet BRADENTON – October 24, 2003: The night Melissa Wandall’s life changed forever. “My husband’s life was tragically taken in an automobile crash. A motorist ran a red light and took his life and seriously injured my brother,” Wandall said. Melissa was nine months pregnant at […]