The Foundation

A nonprofit foundation has been established in Brantley’s name - Brantley’s Trail Of Kindness Foundation. 

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The Foundation channels the grief of losing Brantley into purposeful action — supporting families in grief, investing in young people through scholarship, and gathering the community together in his name. Every program, every event, and every dollar raised is an extension of the trail of kindness Brantley left behind.

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Our mission: To honor the memory and spirit of Brantley Ryan McCarty through acts of kindness, community outreach, bereavement support, memorial events, and scholarship opportunities that reflect the values he embodied — compassion, love of nature, and selfless generosity.

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The Foundation operates through core programs, each rooted in a different dimension of Brantley’s character and each designed to grow sustainably over time.

 

To date, our programs extend to:

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• Brantley Bereavement Baskets:  Kindness delivered to families in their darkest hours — a tangible expression of community love in Brantley’s name
   

• Memorial Events: Gathering the community every year to celebrate Brantley — and raise the funds that keep his legacy alive.