Jillian's Legacy Lights the Way
Dream big. Give back. Grow strong.
REACHING
for the STARS
Dream big. Give back. Grow strong.
Fueling Futures,
One Scholarship at a Time
Picture this: A $5,000 boost to chase your wildest goals, no strings attached except one—pay it forward. That's the magic of the Jillian Young Memorial Scholarship.
In 2013, Jillian Ann Young—a vibrant 17-year-old with a laugh that lit up rooms, a mind sharp as a tack, and a heart set on helping the world—left us way too soon. She was the girl acing classes, cheering on her team, and mapping out a future in medicine to serve others. Her accident cut those plans short, but it couldn't dim her spark. Instead, it planted seeds that are blooming brighter every day. Welcome to the Jillian Ann Young Memorial Foundation—where Jillian's unstoppable energy fuels the next generation of changemakers
Roots That Reach High:
The Jillian Oak Story
Jillian's legacy isn't just in scholarships—it's growing tall and green, too. At her family's Forrest Keeling Nursery, they cultivated the 'Jillian' Oak: a tough, hybrid powerhouse (Swamp White × Bur × Overcup) blending resilience and beauty, just like her.
