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About
Evan R. Hansen Legacy Foundation
Purpose & History
We are a philanthropic organization that raises money through our annual golf outing fundraiser to create scholarships for students entering the medical field that are willing to travel to places in most need of health services. We also work to promote mental health awareness in the community.
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The Evan R. Hansen Legacy Foundation was established by his parents, Chuck and Mary, to carry out philanthropic activities in memory of their son. The first donation funded a summer intern at the Merciful HELP Center, where Evan worked the summer of 2017.
From left to right: Mary Hansen, Evan Hansen, Chuck Hansen
The Evan R. Hansen Legacy Foundation is organized exclusively for educational and charitable purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The purpose of the corporation is to benefit the public through various initiatives toward mental health education, CTE/Concussion research, awareness and providing spiritual health, academic support, food, clothing and shelter, and for those in need.
Board of Directors
Chuck Hansen
Mary Hansen
Kyle Schultz
Brianna Shackelford
Benjamin Almack
Dr. Jeanine Conklin
Tom Schultz
Dino Merlina
Steven Shackelford
In the Press
Most Recent Articles
Thank you to the Hamilton County Reporter and Richie Hall for highlighting our charitable golf tournament
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Thanks to Mark Ambrogi and the Current in Carmel for recognizing the amazing support from Joe's Butcher Shop and Fish Market
Other Relevant Articles
New York Times study about Wyatt Bramwell, a young athlete who died months after Evan in an eerily similar manner
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A Boston University article about the donation of Evan's brain to the BU CTE Center, where he was diagnosed with stage I CTE
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JAMA Neurology Network study that included Evan's brain