Recognition, Awards, Media & Scholarships

Honoring Aden Perry for his selflessness, kind heart, academic accomplishments, & courage through rewarding students for their heroic acts.

As a 501C3 EVERYTHING that is done is made possible by the donations, sponsorships and support given to Aden's Foundation. This means that EVERY person who contributes can walk away knowing that THEY are part of Team Aden and a part of all the good that is being done to help so many students.

THIS school year alone...

🎓 Educational Support & Scholarships

Awarded over 20 monetary scholarships to graduating seniors
Awarded 90+ scholarships for SAT prep tutoring, study books, and paid testing fees
Many additional monetary scholarships
Provided a local Hero with a scholarship to Firefighter/EMT school
Sponsored students to travel to attend school-sponsored competitions/events
Setup the Aden Perry College Prep Room at a local high school

📚 Student Resources & Academic Enrichment

Supplied school supplies and book bags to over 800 students (and over 2000 total book bags)
Supported classroom projects in multiple schools
Sponsored school events
Sponsored the Aden Perry Reading Corner at Sawgrass Elementary
Sponsored a local high school Robotics Team at the State Competition

💖 Student & Community Support

Helped students in protective custody and foster care
Helped a student attend and perform at Carnegie Hall with their school choir
Provided support to a school’s cheerleading team
Honored Local Heroes on Aden Perry Day
Provided hundreds of community service hour opportunities for student volunteers

🗣️ Leadership, Mentorship & Community Engagement

Attended as a speaker in several youth and student associations
Served as a guest speaker at local high schools
Served as a guest speaker at community events

🦸 Community Recognition & Inspiration

Honored local heroes who embody selflessness and community spirit
Supported initiatives that encourage heroism, volunteerism, and youth leadership

One student. One scholarship. One opportunity at a time — creating brighter futures and lasting impact.

BCHBA Community Impact Award

Aden Perry was a student at Western High School, who tragically lost his life trying to save an individual from a car that veered off the road and was submerged in a canal. He was just 17 years old when he lost his life. Aden’s heroic actions earned him the Carnegie Hero Fund Medal, North America’s highest honor for heroism by a civilian. His mother, Sarah Perry, dedicates her life to ensuring that lifesaving rescue rings with Aden’s image and hero message are available near water bodies so this tragedy does not occur to others.

🌟 We're thrilled to announce that the Aden Perry Good Samaritan and Scholarship Fund is the recipient of this year's Community Impact Award at the BCHBA Gala! 🏆

Life Ring Initiative Events

"The Aden Perry Hero Life Ring Initiative was created in honor of my son Aden and his final and most Heroic Act. Aden died trying to save the life of a driver who drove their car into a lake. There wasn't anything there that night that he could have used to save the driver when he called out for help so my son jumped in and unfortunately hit his head on a rock, broke his neck and died.

To save lives and to prevent another Good Samaritan from suffering the same fate as my son, I am on a mission to have one of Aden's Hero Life Rings with his image and Hero message on them installed in every city and by every body of water possible so that the next time there is someone in distress in the water, there will be something there to be used to save a life.

"THROW DON'T GO" is our message! ~ Sarah Perry

Stay tuned for our next Life Ring Installation event coming soon!