Ashlyn Bowman Foundation

07/30/2026

🎄✨ Look what your generosity has already made possible! ✨🎄

Our hearts are so full! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we already have enough supplies to create 150 ornaments for this year’s Operation Ornament event! ❤️

A huge THANK YOU to:
🎁 Heather
🎁 Cathy
🎁 Lisa
🎁 Chris

Your kindness is helping us continue one of our favorite annual traditions—delivering handmade ornaments and Christmas cheer to our local first responders on Christmas Day. 🚔🚒🚑

But we’re not done yet…

🎯 Our goal is to collect enough supplies to make 500 ornaments!

That means we still have 350 more ornaments to fund, and every single purchase from our Amazon Wishlist gets us one step closer to spreading even more joy this Christmas.

💚 Want to help?
Comment “LINK” below and we’ll send you our Amazon Wishlist! Every item, big or small, makes a difference, and if you’ve already purchased something, thank you for being part of this mission.

If you’re interested in volunteering on Christmas Day for delivery, stay tuned for more info!

Let’s show our first responders just how loved and appreciated they are this Christmas. ❤️🎄

07/09/2026

Today, we celebrate a life that continues to inspire hope.

Ashlyn Bowman should be celebrating another birthday surrounded by family, friends, and dreams for the future. Instead, her life was stolen at just 17 years old by senseless drug violence—a tragedy that changed countless lives forever.

Seventeen.

A daughter.
A best friend.
A bright light whose kindness and laughter are still remembered every day.

Although Ashlyn never had the chance to grow older, her legacy lives on through the Ashlyn Bowman Foundation and every life touched because of her story.

In honor of Ashlyn’s birthday, we’re kicking off our Christmas in July Operation Ornament Supply Drive! 🎄💜

Operation Ornament is one of our favorite traditions. Throughout the year, we collect craft supplies and spend time with local children making handmade Christmas ornaments. Then, on Christmas Day, we personally deliver them to hospitals, fire stations, police departments, and other community heroes across Volusia County.

Last Christmas, we delivered over 350 handmade ornaments. This year, with your help, we’d love to reach even more people.

We’re looking for:
🎄 Volunteers who would like to help host ornament-making events with local kids.
🎄 Families who would like to make ornaments.
🎄 Donations of craft supplies to help make it all possible: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/NUVSYM1MA1V4?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_BN64JNGC2N4QDV8T7ZJP

If you’d like to volunteer, have kids who would love to help, or would like a supply list, leave a comment below!

Because kindness matters.
Because 17 was far too young.
Because Ashlyn’s light still shines through all of us.

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Ashlyn. You are deeply loved, forever missed, and never forgotten. 💜

02/07/2026

💌 What a beautiful night of creativity and connection! 💌

ABF’s Valentine’s Card Crafting event was filled with laughter, joy, and an incredible outpouring of creativity. The room was buzzing with bold designs, heartfelt messages, and nonstop smiles — every card created with love and intention.

These handmade Valentines will be delivered to residents of local assisted living facilities, reminding them they are seen, valued, and cared for this Valentine’s season. Knowing that something so simple can bring so much joy is what makes nights like this so special.

At the heart of ABF’s mission is providing kids with meaningful volunteer opportunities just like this — chances to serve, give back, and make a real difference in their community. We’re proud to offer free volunteer opportunities for all ages, and we’re always welcoming new official ABF volunteers who want to help spread kindness and connection.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped turn creativity into compassion. This is what community looks like 💖

01/26/2026

💌 Valentine’s Card Crafting for Seniors 💌

Join us for a sweet and meaningful evening of creativity and kindness! We’re hosting a Valentine’s Card Crafting Night where kids, families, and friends of all ages can come together to make handmade Valentine’s cards for residents in local assisted living facilities. These cards will be delivered on Valentine’s Day to help spread love, joy, and connection to seniors in our community.

📅 Friday, February 6th, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Full Circle Nutrition
1821 S Ridgewood Ave, South Daytona, FL 32119

✨ This event is completely FREE to participate
✨ All ages are welcome
✨ Bring your own crafting supplies if you’d like
✨ We will have some supplies available
✨ Light snacks and drinks will be provided

We are also happily accepting donations of crafting supplies such as cardstock, markers, stickers, glitter, ribbon, glue, and anything fun or festive to help us make lots of beautiful cards 💝

Come create something special, make memories, and help brighten a senior’s Valentine’s Day. We would love to see you there!

💬 Comment below if you’re coming or if you’d like to donate supplies!

12/26/2025

12/26/2025

Merry Christmas from us to you! 🎄 Today our volunteers went out in teams all over Volusia County to deliver over 350 ornaments to essential workers at firehouses, police stations, and ERs that were made by kids at Silver Sands Middle School, South Daytona Elementary School, PJ Dance at the REC in Port Orange, and at Cookies with Santa in Port Orange City Center 🎅🏽

We visited:
🔥 Fire Stations 1, 5, 12, 23, 46, 72, 78, 82, & SD Station 1!
🚔 Police Stations in South Daytona, Port Orange, Daytona Beach, Edgewater, Ponce Inlet, and Daytona Beach Shores!
🏥 Hospitals - Advent Health in Daytona Beach, Advent Health New Smyrna Beach, Halifax Health Port Orange and Halifax Health Daytona Beach!

Please enjoy a few pictures from today’s deliveries and swipe to the end to see a ton of the kind faces of the kiddos that made these beautiful gifts during our Operation Ornament projects 🎁

10/26/2025

🎃✨ A Spooktacular Night of Magic & Gratitude! ✨🎃

Our Dine & Donate Halloween Fest at Tiki Docks Port Orange was nothing short of magical! From sparkling fairy hair and creative face painting, to exciting raffles, and a costume contest judged by local foodie influencer Tricia Phillippi — founder of Foodie Reviews 386 — the evening was filled with laughter, community, and unforgettable memories! 💜

👻Comment which costume you think won!👻

The turnout was amazing, the food was delicious, and the smiles were endless. We are overflowing with gratitude for everyone who came out to show their support and celebrate with us!

🧡 Special Thanks To:
✨ Central Insurance Agency – for sponsoring our raffle prizes and helping make the night extra special.
✨ Tiki Docks Port Orange – for hosting us with open arms and creating such a festive, family-friendly atmosphere.
✨ Our Volunteers & Supporters – your generosity, energy, and love keep our mission alive!

Every smile, every shared laugh, every dollar raised helps us continue to spread Ashlyn’s story and prevent teen drug addiction in our community. 💫

Until next time, stay kind, stay spooky, and thank you for being part of the Ashlyn Bowman Foundation family! 🧡🕸️

10/24/2025

🎨👻 Meet Our Face Painter, Anna! 👻🎨

Stop by the Ashlyn Bowman Foundation (ABF) booth at the Monster Mash at Tomoka Town Center this Saturday, October 25th from 11AM–3PM for some spooky face-painting fun! 💜

Anna is donating her time and talent to bring smiles (and a little Halloween magic 🎃) to the community — come see her for a fun, festive design while you enjoy:
🧛‍♀️ Costume Contest
🍬 Trick-or-Treating
🐾 80+ Craft & Pet Vendors

💜 100% of donations at our booth support ABF’s community outreach events! And thanks to Specialty Pop-Up’s generousity, our face painting here will be FREE 🥳

📍 Tomoka Town Center
🗓️ Saturday, Oct 25 | 11AM–3PM
✨ Face Painting | Family Fun | Give Back with ABF!

10/22/2025

🎨🧡 Meet Our Face Painters! 🧡🎨

We’re thrilled to introduce our talented face painting duo for the upcoming Dine & Donate Halloween Festival at Tiki Docks Port Orange on Saturday, October 25th, 2025! 👻🍂

👧 Sadie, our amazing ABF Kids Youth Volunteer, will be joining us from 2PM–4PM to kick off the fun with adorable, creative, and festive face paint designs perfect for all ages!

💜 Amy, one of our dedicated Adult ABF Volunteers, will take over from 4PM–8PM to keep the creativity flowing through the evening!

Whether you want a spooky spider web, a sparkly fairy look, or a bold design to match your costume — our face painters have you covered! 🕷️🧚‍♀️✨

🎃 Arrive early if you want your face painted before the Costume Contest begins! Spots will fill up fast, and you won’t want to miss showing off your painted look to our special guest judge!

🕒 Event Details:
🎨 Fairy Hair, Face Painting, Yard Games, and Raffles: 2PM–8PM
🧛‍♀️ Costume Contest Sign-Up: Begins at 3:30PM
🏆 Winners Announced: 4:15PM
💵 Over $200 in Cash Prizes!
👧 Kid Category + 🧙‍♂️ Adult Category

📍 Tiki Docks
🍔 Enjoy amazing food, stunning river views, and family fun — all while supporting the Ashlyn Bowman Foundation! 💜✨

💡 Don’t forget to tell your server you’re there for ABF — that’s how we receive 15% of your meal donatio