From sorrow to support: Family of UNC student killed in car crash starts foundation
On Sunday, the family of a UNC student killed in a car crash told WRAL News they are using the tragedy to put others first. Elijah Jayden Hawkins-Maynor died in October after a car hit him and three other passengers while driving on Page Road in Chapel Hill.
Posted — UpdatedOn Sunday, the family of a UNC student killed in a car crash told WRAL News they are using the tragedy to put others first.
Elijah Jayden Hawkins-Maynor died in October after a car hit him and three other passengers while driving on Page Road in Chapel Hill.
“My husband said, ‘Let’s create the Elijah scholarship,’” Rosalind Reddick, his mother, said.
Shortly after, the family founded the The Elijah Jayden Hawkins Maynor Foundation.
According to Reddick, the foundation will provide students with scholarships and assistance to those struggling to make ends meet.
[It’s[ built on four pillars: academic achievement, mentorship, community outreach and benevolence,” Reddick explained.
"We believe this vision is imperative if we are to create a better society where everyone is valued and respected," The foundation website says. "The Elijah Jayden Hawkins Maynor Foundation will serve as a beacon of hope for the dismayed, light for the lost and possibilities for those who dream of a better tomorrow."
Reddick says the work at the foundation helps her and the family focus on the positive instead of the court proceedings.
When asked how they put others first during this time, Reddick responded with two answers: Elijah and God.
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