We’re mighty grateful for our sponsor posse!
We Tip Our Hats to Our Trailblazin’ Sponsors!
This hoedown wouldn’t be happenin’ without the rootin’-tootin’ generosity of our sponsors. Y’all are the real MVPs—ridin’ shotgun on this wild ride to spread sunshine and hope. Thanks for helpin’ us round up support, wrangle some good, and keep the mission movin’ down the trail. We couldn’t do it without ya!
We’re always lookin’ to add more good folks to our sponsor posse! If you or your business want to saddle up and make a difference, holler at us—we’d love to have you ride along! Reach out to Christy at christy@sammiessunshine.org and
let’s make some magic happen, partner!
“Seatbelts? Never needed one on my horse, but I sure ain't takin’ chances in a truck.” — Buffalo Bill, maybe
The Sammie's Sunshine Story
The Sammie's Sunshine Story
On July 21, 2020, the lives of so many were forever changed. Our loved one, Sammie, was in a horrific car accident. She was not wearing her seat belt and was ejected from the car. Sammie fought hard for six days. She passed away on July 27th, the day after her 15th birthday. It was the hardest thing our family had ever gone through. Friends from all over rushed to our family's side to grieve with us and support us in any way possible. We were fortunate to have so much support, but not all families do.
We decided we wanted to help others in situations similar to this tragedy. No one truly understands what it is like to lose a loved one until they have experienced it. We found talking with others who had been through something similar helped so much that we decided to start Sammie's Sunshine.Our passion as a foundation is to provide support to families who are facing similar situations. We truly want to offer them a "Raye of Hope." We plan to help support them as needed: financially, emotionally, or just by walking with them through a difficult time.
Another passion is seat belt awareness. We will continue sharing Sammie's story to help save others through seat belt awareness. Prevention is the key. The number of fatalities due to not wearing a seatbelt is alarming.
As a foundation, we can make a difference in many people's lives. Our motivation is driven by our desire to help ensure other families do not experience the same tragedy that we did in memory of Sammie. Samantha Raye was a strong force; with her as our inspiration, we know we will make a difference!
“Tried lookin' for the seatbelt on my saddle once... ended up in a cactus.” — Cowboy Wisdom