As we reflect on 2024, we are filled with gratitude for the incredible community that continues to support our mission of honoring Jean’s values and making a lasting difference. This past year brought meaningful milestones and heartwarming successes, and we’re excited to share some highlights with you.

Scholarship support remained a central focus of our mission. This year, we awarded three $500 scholarships recognizing students pursuing a foreign language, overcoming personal adversity, and demonstrating Hillie Pride through service and community involvement. These scholarships reflect Jean’s belief in supporting students as they work toward their goals and navigate their own paths forward.

Throughout the year, we also found ways to celebrate and uplift students during important milestones. In partnership with Welcome to Floristry, we donated corsages and boutonnieres for prom, helping ensure students could participate feeling confident, supported, and celebrated.

Honoring Jean’s spirit of generosity, we partnered with MishStrong during the holiday season to provide gifts for children in need. This effort brought warmth and joy during a time when small acts of kindness can make a meaningful difference.

Community connection was further strengthened through the launch of our first annual Jean’s Par-Tee for a Cause Golf Tournament. The event brought together supporters for a day of remembrance, generosity, and shared purpose, while raising essential funds to sustain and grow the work of the fund.

As the year came to a close, we remained deeply grateful for every donation, volunteer hour, and gesture of support. Through these collective efforts, Jean’s values continue to live on, making a tangible difference in the lives of students and families within our community.