Orange Hearts For Makenzi Foundation

06/28/2026

Justice cannot happen without courage. 🧡🧡

If you witnessed what happened to Makenzi or know information that could help solve her case, now is the time to come forward. Silence protects those responsible, while your voice could help bring justice to a family that has waited far too long.

No family should have to wait for answers. If you know something, please do the right thing. Makenzi deserves justice, and our community deserves accountability.

This episode is dedicated to the loving memory of Makenzi, whose li...

06/27/2026

Makenzi’s killers are still free, but we refuse to let her name be forgotten.

Every day that passes without justice is another day her family, friends, and community carry the weight of unanswered questions. We will continue to speak her name, advocate for accountability, and demand justice until those responsible are held accountable.

Please continue to share her story. Someone knows something. Your voice could help bring justice home.

06/26/2026

Thank you, WSYX ABC 6 for continuing to keep Makenzi’s story in the spotlight and standing with us in the fight for justice. Your commitment to raising awareness means more than words can express.

We will never stop advocating until justice is served. 🧡

Five years after 17-year-old Makenzi Ridley was shot and killed just days after graduating from Northland High School, family and friends say her influence is

06/23/2026

Makenzi at age 6 with her mother, Seneca and father, Chauncey. Still praying for justice.🧡🙏🏾

06/01/2026

Join Us This Saturday 🧡Orange Hearts for Makenzi joins forces with Moms Demand Action to honor the lives lost to gun violence and walk in solidarity with survivors, families, and communities impacted by this epidemic.

As we walk, we continue to remember Makenzi and the countless others whose lives were taken too soon. While Makenzi’s killer remains free on the streets of Columbus, we refuse to be silent. We will continue to advocate, educate, and fight for safer communities until justice is served.

🧡 Wear Orange and meet us there!

02/25/2026

Did you know that Orange Hearts exist in NYC? This is the 3rd year that we have recognized one recipient from the tri-state area. This year we applaud 17yr old entrepreneur, Kaitlyn Smith. Congratulations Kaitlyn! Keep soaring high Queen!!🧡

02/19/2026

“Seneca, How do you successfully lead and grow a nonprofit organization that was founded in response to the tragic loss of your daughter?”

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"I lead this organization by transforming personal tragedy into purposeful impact. While the loss of my daughter, Makenzi, is the reason this nonprofit exists, its growth is rooted in service and community engagement.

My daughter’s life was taken by young black youth in our community. That reality highlighted the urgent need for restorative intervention, accountability, mentorship, and opportunity within our own neighborhoods. This organization exists to provide solutions—not blame—by investing in our youth, addressing systemic challenges, and fostering unity, responsibility, and hope.

Her legacy fuels our mission to empower youth and young adults with the resources, mentorship, and opportunities they need to make positive life choices.
Orange Hearts honors my daughter’s legacy through action. Her life—and the circumstances surrounding her death—revealed a critical need for intervention, mentorship, and support within our youth community.🧡

12/24/2025