Hamm Receives Payton Slaymaker Love Of Llamas Mental Attitude Award
Hamm Receives Payton Slaymaker Love Of Llamas Mental Attitude Award
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Hamm Receives Payton Slaymaker Love Of Llamas Mental Attitude AwardMaddi Hamm, daughter of Ben and Stacey Hamm, is the first recipient of the annual Payton Slaymaker Love of Llamas Mental Attitude Award.
Payton was diagnosed with cancer in 2019 and died in April 2021. Her parents, Andrew and Kimberly Slaymaker, presented Maddi with the award.
Hamm is a 2021 Eagle Tech Academy graduate. The academy is part of Columbia City High School. She also is a 10-year Kosciusko County 4-H’er and 10-year llama exhibitor. “She has demonstrated determination, perseverance and strength of character – traits that Payton’s legacy stands for,” according to information provided.
The Payton Slaymaker Love of Llamas Memorial Fund was established this year at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation to honor the legacy of Payton Slaymaker. The Payton Slaymaker Love of Llamas Memorial Fund was created to celebrate Payton’s perseverance and bravery through her 21-month battle with cancer and her love of llamas. This fund will provide annual support to the Kosciusko County 4-H Council for the purpose of awarding a Payton Slaymaker Love of Llamas Mental Attitude Award to a 4-H Llama Club member that has demonstrated perseverance, dedication and strength of character. This award will include a monetary gift to be used for school or training expenses after high school. A matching amount shall be given to a charitable organization, chosen by the llama club, that is doing cancer research in honor of the annual award recipient.
Payton’s life and legacy is well known and cherished by many throughout Kosciusko County, according to a previous news release from the Community Foundation. To donate to her memorial fund, visit the Foundation’s website at https://www.kcfoundation.org/donors/ways-to-give/fund-list/.
