Winters Run Golf Club
5th Annual Golf Outing
June 8, 2023
Wilson Point Men’s Club
Evan Blood Memorial Concert
October 21, 2023
Martin’s Valley Mansion
Annual Bull & Shrimp Roast
SAVE THE DATE – April 20, 2024
The Brandon Tolson Foundation provides relief, assistance, and support specifically to families who have suffered the loss of a child.
Support The Foundation
We depend on the support of the community to help provide care for families in need. Get in touch today and start making the difference.
Brandon’s Story
It was a Thursday. April 7, 2016 at 1PM. I heard a knock on the front door. Standing there were two police officers who looked at me and I knew. Just not which child. They said it was Brandon. He died in a car accident heading to work that day. In that instant, my life was changed forever. A knock on the door will never be the same.
I know I’m his Mom but Brandon was an uncommonly kind soul who I always felt was wiser beyond his years. His mantra, at just twenty years old, was “Don’t Waste Your Life”. Little did Jon and I know the impact of those words in our lives and in a few short months, the Brandon Tolson Foundation would be born. Our lives had a new purpose – to bring a place of hope to others who have gotten that knock on their front door. In this healing place, we have found our son.
– Candi Tolson
President

Our Mission
The Brandon Tolson Foundation (BTF) was established to provide support both personal and financial to families who have experienced the sudden and tragic loss of a child. Born out of the loss of their son Brandon, the Foundation, led by Jon & Candi Tolson, is committed to helping other unprepared families through the indescribable pain and agonizing process of a child’s death. BTF assists families with financial support (i.e. funeral expenses, lost wages, medical expenses, etc), fundraising efforts without fees to the family, therapists, support groups and more. We are honoring Brandon’s legacy of “Don’t Waste Your Life” as we support families through all aspects of their grief journey.
The foundation will promote year-round activities to inspire the community to engage in the act of giving in order to bring life to dreams of helping others with the spirit of volunteerism. The Brandon Tolson Foundation seeks to exceed boundaries as a philanthropic organization designed to lessen the burden specifically to these families who are now where we have been.
Over 100 families supported
The Faces Of Our BTF Families

Aaron Simpers

Bailey Bullock

Amanda Kay Reynolds

Lana London

Anthony Penna

Tristan Mayse

Conner Porter

Conner Tronerud

Danielle Gunson

David Lee Dodd

Gianna Cannelongo

Jacob Patrick

Jesse Rosario

Demirah Sellers

Ryder Deacon

Joshua Gelinas

Luke Cimino

Kenzie Pyles

Khiree Curry

Kyle Jones

Landon Bear

Maddie Funk

Phillip Wolfe, III

Shawn Stauffer, Jr

Thomas Pfoff

Win Berrell

Bradley Althouse

Jenna Althouse

Ryan Carter

Darius Walker

Matthew Bruno

Tyler Oppel

Lucy Neppach

Nathaniel Hooley

Christopher Kerfoot

Penelope Noble

Caroline White

Olivia Wetzel

Landon King

Matt Hostetter

Dylan Bongiorno

Troy Rush

Stephen Wagner

Alex Lori

Oliver McLanahan

Cody Richardson

Brandon Fletcher

Trinity Brooks

Joel Drawbaugh

Adam Caudill

Matthew Leary

Evan Blood

Sammy Carrow, III

Jessica Tetlow

Austin Dealagdon

Jordan Cashmyer

Tori Brewster

Cody Mulligan

Drew Haag

Karson Kurz

Tommy Winkler

Josh Hamer

Tyler Pope

Cassidy Dameron

Ethan Ruefly

Lauren Martin

Josie West

Aurelia Bahr

Daryll Byrd

Faith Scott

Justin Vickers

Brandon Welk

Christopher Laufert

Dan DeMonte

Ciersten Jackson

Nolan Jackson

Talen Jackson

Dana Catalfamo
