On January 1st, 2010 just after midnight Bradley Summersill, 18, and Brian Walker, 22, were hit and killed in the first drunk driving accident of the year. Though they were young both leave behind very large legacies and were very well known in their communities. When laying the boys to rest Bradley's family, a true hardworking blue collar family, were faced with the cost of a funeral they weren't
sure how they would be able to afford. Losing a family member is very hard, losing a child is unbearable, and not knowing where the money to put your child to rest is coming from is that much harder. A benefit was held in Bradley's name to raise money to help the family pay for the headstone. The turnout was overwhelming and there was money leftover after buying Bradley the headstone he so deserved. The family and friends of these boys needed an outlet, something to turn such a tragic event into something positive. The money leftover was then used to start this foundation. We are a completely non-profit 501c3 organization ran off of donations and fundraising events. The Bradley Summersill foundation provides a gravesite marker for families who lose a child under the age of 24 and cannot afford them. In the darkest times of a parents life we are there to extend our help and hopefully ease their mind in the slightest bit. We hope to one day be able to provide gravesite markers on a national basis for families in need. In the meantime we are here to help as many families that reach out to us. Please feel free to contact us for requests for help, questions, information on how to get involved, and of course how to donate to this amazing heartfelt cause.
