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Hunter's Fund has dual missions in support of young adults. The first is to provide resources to help advance the dreams of passionate, curious young people. The second is to reduce deaths and injuries from distracted driving by increasing awareness among young drivers and gaining their commitment to change.At Hunter's Fund we're supporting young men and women of diverse interests and talents, so they can let their passions shine.Our inspiration and our mission come from Hunter himself. He was a young man of extremely diverse talents and interests. Wherever he went, whatever he did, he brought a spark and a smile and a contagious energy that inspired those around him.
Hunter's Fund seeks out young people with promising ideas to support and funds safe driving campaign on school campuses.
The Hunter Brooks Watson Memorial Fund believes young people hold the answers to where the next great ideas come from, who will provide insight, inspiration, and hard work to create a better tomorrow. Young people are using their talents and passions to find ways to improve the world. Their dreams are of things yet to be seen. While we don't know what tomorrow will bring, we do know that today's youth and their ideas will be propelling the changes to come. Hunter's Fund invests in young people (16-25) who have demonstrated talent, experience, and passion. These grants reward innovation and provide support for young people who approach life with powerful ideas. Preference is given to applications in the areas of music, performing arts, computer science, and entrepreneurship.
Safe Driving Programs Hunter Watson died as a passenger in a distracted driving accident just as he was to enter his junior year in college. Distracted driving accidents are preventable and changing behavior is one of the most promising ways of reducing accidents caused by distracted driving. Studies based upon seat belt usage and disposable waste had shown signing a written pledge can change behavior. Research also shows that per-mile-driven, 16-19 year-olds die in fatal car crashes at nearly three times the rate of drivers ages 20+, and 70% of teens report using social media. The loss of someone in a driving accident at such a young age can change the lives of their friends and families for a lifetime. In 2020 the Hunter Brooks Watson Memorial Fund had prepared campaign materials to fund safe driving campaigns on 36 college and high school campuses. Covid restrictions began impacting these campaigns in March of 2020 and continued through the end of 2020. Materials for these campaigns had been produced for the Spring semester so students could sign pledges not to drive distracted at pledge signing tables placed in high student traffic areas around campuses. Most of these materials became inappropriate and had to be recreated to promote touch-free pledge signing with the use of QR codes so students could sign their pledge online. Since volunteers are our main source of workers, the Fund was unable to benefit from the Payroll Protection Loans and was unable to recover the cost of the materials that could not be used under Covid restrictions. Even in the face of this challenge, the Fund was able to complete 8 school campaigns before the campuses began to shut down, and in the Fall of 2020, student volunteers on 7 campuses student volunteers turned to social media to encourage their classmates to sign pledges not to drive distracted.
Education With the organizations print newsletters, web site, Blog, email communications, and educational materials that reach young people, parents and those in the educational community seek to build awareness of the potential of new ideas and how recognizing and supporting these young people can help them become potential for change in our own future. Continued education of the importance of safe driving and reminders of the commitment those signing pledges encourage continued safe driving. Wristbands and key chain reminders were given to pledge signers who have shown to be a reminder to those wearing them each time they get behind the wheel of a car or as a passenger in a vehicle.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Connor Sweeney | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Reif | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Will Snape | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Liam Catto | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Salutillo | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Mandeleine Bunbury | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Mathew Menand | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Kimm | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jordan Parent | President | 5 | $0 |
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