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Alexander Hipple Recovery Scholarship Fund

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Hipple Family & Friends
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$29,050
Raised of $30,000 goal

100% tax-deductibleNo fees

100% goes to scholarship recipients

Contributions

203
    TV

    The Vendetti Family

    $500
    SK

    Sara Korzen

    $200
    GA

    Grandma And Grandpa Hipple

    $150
    TH

    Tracy Hipple

    $200
    MA

    Mary Ann Thiet

    $50

Our story

Alex was born on August 3, 2005, and grew up in the Lake Norman area of North Carolina. He was a proud graduate of the Community School of Davidson in 2023 and was working full-time. He had plans and dreams of going to college. He was a beautiful son, loyal friend, fun-loving brother, competitive swimmer and fishing enthusiast. Our family life has been deeply affected by drug and alcohol abuse. We lost our son Alex because of his dependance on drugs and the violence associated with it.

Our goal

Our amazing son Alex was tragically killed in Troutman, North Carolina in November 2023. Our mission is to keep Alex's memory alive through the Alexander Hipple Recovery Scholarship. We have created this scholarship to help teens, struggling with an addiction or personally impacted by it, achieve their educational goals at 4-year college, community college or a trade school. This $1000 scholarship will be awarded to one student each year who is in recovery, or working to overcome the trauma associated with addiction, to help this student achieve their educational and career goals. Alex would want to support any person dealing with the struggles he faced. Although Alex struggled himself with addiction, he gravitated to support others in the same situation.
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Alexander Hipple Recovery Scholarship
Published 5 months ago

Comments from contributors 129

The Vendetti Family14 days ago
$500

Thinking of you and your family Tracy. We admire your strength to find justice for Alex.

Sara Korzen1 month ago
$200

Tracy and Jeff- Something so beautiful has grown from something so heartbreaking. The way you continue to honor Alex by lifting and helping others keeps his light shining. Love you both so much.

Grandma And Grandpa Hipple4 months ago
$150

Another heavenly Birthday we missed being with you. We miss you and love you forever. Love Always Grandma and Grandpa Hipple

Tracy Hipple4 months ago
$200

Happy Heavenly 20th Birthday Alex. We still can’t believe you are gone…We hope you know the impact you had on so many people…and you continue to impact more through this scholarship. We miss and love you so much! - Mom and Dad

Mary Ann Thiet4 months ago
$50

Happy Heavenly Birthday Alex. I miss you more and more very day. I love you! - Grandma Mary Ann