The Will Sanders Foundation

03/25/2026

There are moments in life that you don’t realize it’s actually coming to fruition.

Today was one of those days.

Our foundation’s book is ALMOST finished! This foundation was started in keeping our son’s legacy alive and not let someone suffer in silence like Will did. The pain, the questions, this journey we are walking, is slowly turning into a purpose. Every page of this children’s book, was written in love and the hope that it will reach someone who needs it most. This book isn’t just words on a page, it’s for the hurting, the searching, the ones who feel unseen, and the ones who need reminding they are not alone.

It’s hard to put into words what this means to us. This foundation has a purpose and God is leading us where we need to go.

Thank you to my girl squad who have put A LOT of work into this. Alyssa and Kelly, I can’t thank you enough for your hard work and dedication to something that means so much to our family.

Thank you to everyone who has supported our foundation, encouraged us, and walked alongside us. We can’t wait to share this with you soon.💙💛

Here’s a sneak peek💙💛

03/23/2026

Our family never imagined us having to say we lost our child to su***de.

We lost our youngest son, Will, 8 years ago. Today is one of those days you know it’s coming but you still can’t wrap your head around your loss. And honestly, you really don’t know how you’re going to be when the day comes. Losing a child is a loss that is unexplainable and changes your entire life.

Will had a bright future ahead of him. He was deeply loved by his family and friends. Unfortunately, Will was struggling with depression and his mental health was not in a good place. He kept silent. He was only 17.

Mental health is real and it affects all age groups, social status, ethnicity, male/female. Su***de does not discriminate. We can’t stand by in silence while so many people are silently struggling. Check on your family and friends. That one question, “Are you ok?,” can save a life.

If you are struggling with your mental health, please reach out to someone. Don’t suffer in silence. There’s so many people who love you and will move Heaven and Earth to help you. You are not alone. You are seen. You are important.

You can also call or text 988 to speak with a counselor. 3 easy numbers. You will have brighter days. Things will get better. Just reach out to someone if you are struggling.

We miss Will more than anything. What we wouldn’t give to have 1 more day. We will continue to speak his name, continue his legacy thru our foundation and pray that God will help us reach as many people as possible that are struggling.

12/19/2025

What an honor it was to give back to our community today!💙💛
Will’s Foundation, Southern Ionics, BCHS, Marilyn’s Hair Salon, Novelis and all the wonderful family and friends who donated coloring books, crayons, stuffed animals and books to help North Baldwin Hospital’s Emergency Room.
The emergency room serves hundreds of children and sometimes the children being seen have quite a long wait. The nurses needed items to give to those children.
Thank you North Baldwin Hospital for all your hard work.💙💛

12/18/2025

Our foundation was truly honored to award Arya Orlik as the winner of our Christmas card contest.🎉
Arya attends Fairhope High School. Mr. Baggett submitted her art piece and we just knew she was the one! She was awarded with The Will Sanders Foundation merch and a bag filled with art supplies.
Mr. Baggett, we thank you for all you do in helping bring art into the lives of children!💙💛
Arya, keep up the good work! You are a very talented young lady and we can’t wait to see what your future holds.💙💛
Thanks to all the future artists who submitted their artwork. I was amazed at how much talent we have!

12/03/2025

Our Christmas Coloring Book Drive is still underway!🎄🎄
Help us make a difference for the children who visit the emergency room. The wait can sometimes be long and the nurses love giving the children something to do while waiting to see the doctor.
Drop off locations: BCHS with Sonya Easley and Marilyn’s with Tina Boykin or any of the wonderful girls there! We also included a QR code if someone wishes to use Amazon. The items will be shipped directly to us.💖

11/12/2025

11/11/2025

I am truly honored to attend and briefly speak at this community wide event on Friday.
After losing someone you love, every day is a struggle, but the holidays can be extremely difficult and hard to navigate. This precious family started their consulting endeavor to help individuals going through every stage of grief.
Please attend if you are struggling with grief. Please know you are not alone. We can do this together.💙💛
The event is Friday, November 14 at New Home Church in Atmore at 6pm.
Don’t try and do grief alone. It’s does take a village and there’s people that want to help.💙💛

11/08/2025

This holiday season, help us spread a little joy and color!🎄🖍️ Join us this Christmas for our “Jingle Books Jingle Books Drive,” where we are collecting coloring books, crayons and board books for babies and toddlers to help brighten the waiting time in the emergency room at North Baldwin Infirmary.
The North Baldwin Infirmary serves MANY children in their emergency room, and at times the wait time can be long. To help ease the wait time, North Baldwin Infirmary will offer children items to keep them busy.📚
We would love for you to help us collect coloring books and board books to bring a little cheer to children who are sick and waiting to see a doctor. Let’s bring a little magic to the emergency room!🌟
We have an Amazon Wishlist if you’re not sure what to donate! You can drop your items off with Sonya Easley at Baldwin County High School, at Marilyn’s Hair Salon, or I will be more than happy to pick up any items!🚗
Together, let’s help bring a little color to the hospital and a smile on a child’s face!💖

11/07/2025

We don’t know what people are going through in their life. Su***de and mental health doesn’t care how much money you have, your race, your religion, your gender, it does not discriminate. When your thoughts are constantly in darkness, it’s hard to escape from that. That’s why we need to check on family and friends. Whether there’s signs of depression or not, reach out to people and ask one simple question, “How are you doing?”
We are sending prayers to his family. 💖
If you are struggling with thoughts of su***de, please call 988, the Su***de and Crisis Lifeline, or reach out to a family or friend.

On Monday night, 24-year-old Marshawn Kneeland ran a blocked punt into the end zone, scoring a touchdown for his Dallas Cowboys, amid the deafening roar of 80,000 home crowd fans and before the eyes of millions of people watching around the country.

11/03/2025

Don’t forget about our Christmas Card Contest going on now!🎄

All young artists (Kindergarten thru high school age) can submit their art piece to our email. The winning art piece will be featured on our foundation’s annual Christmas card. In addition to being the featured piece on our Christmas card, the winner will also receive a Young Artist Pack filled with art supplies.🎨

Happy Creating!🎄🎨🖼️

10/28/2025

‼️ATTENTION: Calling ALL Young Artists‼️

One of the many things Will enjoyed growing up doing was drawing and painting. 🖌️ We have many paintings and drawings of his and it brings us happiness to know how much he enjoyed doing it.💖
This year, our foundation would LOVE to have all budding artists enter our Christmas Card Contest!🎄The selected piece will be featured on our foundation’s Christmas card and will win a “Young Artist Starter Pack,” filled with art supplies.
The theme will be:”What Christmas Means To Me.” 🎄
You can email the finished piece to [email protected]. We need all art pieces in by November 14.
We can’t wait to see all the amazing art pieces!