About the Fund

Mission Statement

The Lindsey Riggs Memorial Fund exists to benefit children with special needs and to assist students pursuing higher education. The memorial promotes Lindsey's core values including a love for God, a passion for people, a joy of giving, and a dedication to learning.

Purpose Statement

The purpose of the Memorial is to carry out the work that Lindsey began on earth. It is the goal of the Memorial to honor Lindsey's memory by establishing programs that help young people achieve their emotional, educational, land spiritual goals.

History of the Lindsey Riggs Memorial Fund

In April 2002, Lindsey's life on earth was taken suddenly in a car accident. Although heartbroken, her family and friends felt a sense of peace knowing that she was with God whom she had dedicated her life to serve. Lindsey's life will always be remembered for helping others. She volunteered to help autistic children; she tutored children, and she laughed and smiled – a lot. She had just been accepted to the Medical College of Georgia to continue on her life’s journey of helping others by becoming an Occupational Therapist.

As one can imagine, there is a void in the lives of all who knew and loved her. Out of the desire of her family and friends to continue her work on earth, the Lindsey Riggs Memorial Fund was created. The purpose of the Memorial is to benefit children with special needs and to assist students pursuing higher education. The Memorial promotes Lindsey’s core values including a love for God, a passion for people, a joy of giving and a dedication to learning.

Although Lindsey's life on earth ended too soon for all of us left behind, there is comfort in knowing that her memory lives today in the hearts of all of those who knew and loved her and through the creation of the Lindsey Riggs Memorial Fund.