Driving Change: Lutzie 43 Foundation grants scholarships to
young leaders who have committed to being ambassadors for safe
driving in their communities.
ATLANTA, May 8, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Lutzie 43 Foundation selected 17 college
and high school students as recipients of this year's $4,300 Prepared for Life (PFL) Scholarship. More
than 50 applicants were reviewed by Lutzie Board members and staff.
The 2024 class brings the total number of scholarships distributed
by the Lutzie 43 Foundation since 2014 to 112 totaling more than
$466,000.
It's clear that all applicants,
particularly the 17 deserving recipients, have demonstrated
exceptional leadership in their communities and a strong commitment
to promoting safe driving.
The PFL Scholarship is awarded annually to students who have
demonstrated outstanding character in the areas of service and
leadership, exemplifying their leadership capabilities in their
decision to serve as positive ambassadors for safe driving to their
peers and in their communities. Scholarship recipients align with
the Lutzie 43 Foundation's mission to end distracted, impaired and
unsafe driving. Their passion for safe driving is showcased through
their application and understanding of the 43 Key Seconds safe
driving initiative.
Each student receives a $4,300
scholarship in honor of Philip
Lutzenkirchen, who wore number 43 during his time on
Auburn University's football team. The
recipients are as follows.
Alexus "Destiny" Harrison from Maretta, Georgia graduating from Lassiter High School
Blair Woodley from Thorsby, Alabama graduating from Jemison High School
Claire Simpson from Auburn, Alabama attending Auburn University
Corrissa Velder from Bluffton, South Carolina attending
University of Georgia
Elizabeth Fitts from Mobile, Alabama graduating from St. Paul's Episcopal School
Elsie Clare Coppage from
Troy, Alabama graduating from
Charles Henderson High School
Emli Hewette from Hoschton, Georgia graduating from Cherokee
Bluff High School
Grace Swain from Mobile, Alabama graduating from St. Paul's Episcopal School
Jessica Scott from Enterprise, Alabama graduating from Enterprise
High School
Joseph Smith from Atlanta, Georgia graduating from Booker T. Washington
Marsean Cohen from Chicago, Illinois graduating from Simeon
Career Academy
Nathaniel Hayes from Guyton, Georgia graduating from Effingham
County High School
Riley Smith from Braselton, Georgia graduating from Cherokee
Bluff High School
Samuel Jones from Summerdale, Alabama attending Auburn University
Sarakate Yancey from Southside,
Alabama graduating from Southside High School
Shaw Mixon from Marietta, Georgia
graduating from Lassiter High
School
Tavaria Johnson from Childersburg, Alabama attending Jacksonville State University
To be eligible for the PFL scholarship, students are required to
sign the 43 Key Seconds Safe Driving Pledge, complete the
Safeguarding Your Legacy Curriculum and submit four essays, ranging
from 500 to 750 words, describing their experiences with the Lutzie
43 Foundation, how they have been influenced by these experiences
and how they have integrated safe driving habits into their daily
lives.
"Reviewing this year's applications has been an inspiring
journey for the Lutzie 43 Foundation board and me," expressed
Brittany Spillman, Lutzie 43
Foundation Curriculum and Scholarship Committee Board Chair and
Director of Community and Collegiate Programming for the Cary
Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies in
the College of Human Sciences at Auburn
University. "It's clear that all applicants, particularly
the 17 deserving recipients, have demonstrated exceptional
leadership in their communities and a strong commitment to
promoting safe driving. By investing in these students, the
foundation is not only fostering a culture of safe driving but also
empowering them to advocate for our 43 Key Seconds safe driving
initiative among their peers."
ABOUT LUTZIE 43 FOUNDATION:
The Lutzie 43 Foundation aims to encourage and empower people to be
positive ambassadors for safe driving through character
development, mentorship and real-world application. The Lutzie 43
Foundation was established in loving memory of former Auburn football player Philip Lutzenkirchen, shortly after he lost his
life in a car accident in 2014. In his memory, the foundation's 43
Key Seconds safe driving initiative aims to create the first
nationally recognized symbol for distracted, impaired and unsafe
driving awareness and prevention. The foundation's motto for all is
to "Live like Lutz, Love like Lutz, and Learn from Lutz,"
reflecting its desire to help others live out the many positive
character attributes that Philip displayed while learning from the
circumstances that led to his death. For more information, visit
lutzie43.org.
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Lackey, Michael Mackenzie Communications, 4044451842,
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