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From left: Leo, Truett, Moses, TobyMac, Judah, Marlee and Amanda (in 2018). "We've been surrounded by love" - TOBYMAC But on Oct. 23, 2019, TobyMac's world changed forever when Truett, whom he lovingly referred to as his "wild child", died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl and amphetamines at home in Nashville. NEARLY THREE YEARS AFTER HIS 21-YEAR-OLD SON DIED OF AN ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE, THE MUSICIAN HAS FOUND HOPE AGAIN IN MUSIC, FAMILY & FAITH A TRIBUTE TO TRUETT There's a saying written on a board in the kitchen of TobyMac's home in Franklin, Tenn.: "Be kind because everyone you know is facing a battle.". [Extracted from the article]

AT 73, LARRY CONNOR WILL TAKE A 35,000-FOOT LEAP FROM A HOT-AIR BALLOON TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FAMILIES OF FALLEN SOLDIERS High above California on one cloudless day in 2022, Larry Connor stepped out of an airplane into the -30° air with four former U.S. Air Force Pararescue jumpers. Breathing pure oxygen to flush nitrogen from their bodies, Connor and his mission mates - whom he met while training for the space voyage - will spend 50 minutes ascending to their jump spot in their 15-story-high balloon. He's Breaking a Skydiving Record to Honor Veterans: "Do the Impossible". [Extracted from the article]

After Chase died in a car accident on Feb. 15, 2020, Brooke, Norman and Chase's 13-year-old brother Brayden weren't sure they'd ever be okay again. Brooke and Brayden took their kindness van on a summer road trip, doing good deeds in every state from Massachusetts to Georgia. PHOTO (COLOR): Family Unit"Life doesn't prepare you for loss like this", says Norman DeBarros, 51 (in 2017 with Brayden, Chase and Brooke). [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the nonprofit Mariah's Challenge, founded by Leo McCarthy, which awards college scholarships to students who pledge to abstain from alcohol until they are of legal drinking age and to never drink and drive. Topics include how the death of McCarthy's daughter because of a drunk driver led him to start the organization, how over 100 students have received scholarships, and how alcohol related crimes involving minors have dropped in his town.

The article focuses on Tim and Bernadette Marquez, a Denver, Colorado couple who donated 50 million dollars to set up a college scholarship fund. The Denver Scholarship Foundation offers full scholarships, free books and even computers at Colorado institutions, offered to those who demonstrate financial need. The website provides information on the program (www.denverscholarship.org).