16th Annual Wine & Cheese Tasting Roundup for Scholarships - Wear Your Hat & Boots!
The 16th Annual Wine & Cheese Tasting is on Wednesday, September 17th from 5:30 – 8:30 pm at Capital City Country Club. Fun for a cause begins with wine tasting, gourmet food, and silent & live auctions with our live auctioneer, Shannon M. Baker. Tickets are $35 or at the door $40. Reserved tables for 8 $300, 6 $225, or 4 $150. Hear our courageous and inspiring scholarship recipients.
Celebrating The Best Fundraising Year Ever!
Thank you to our sponsors, sustainers and friends with your donations and time to volunteer.
Your generosity increased the number of scholarships available and increased the amount of the scholarships for Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors.
Applications for 2025-26 academic year open January 1, 2025
Applications are accepted each year from January 1 through June 1. Applications should be submitted by June 1, 2025.
We measure our success in actual lives changed. These stories are a testament to the difference that communities can make when we come together and support each other.
To Date:
- 27 graduates have earned bachelor’s degrees, and of these, several are now in graduate school. 6 graduates earned associate degrees.
- 11 current recipients are enrolled in college programs, and their scholarships are reviewed and renewed each year they are in school.
- 5 new scholarships to be awarded August 2024.
Congratulations to our most recent graduates!
Sierra, Tiffany, Emily, and Isabel
Help us award 13 scholarships in September 2025 to these deserving young survivors. You provide the Hearts of Hope scholarships. We never turn a young victim away.
COMING SOON
More Information About Our Graduates:
Lovely and Isabel
What We Do
At the Peyton Tuthill Foundation, we help children whose lives have been shattered by losing a parent or sibling to homicide.
We do this by providing scholarships and an emotional support network. We help young survivors understand their rights to be notified, to be heard, and to give them a voice in the criminal justice system.
We have a committed board of directors and volunteers across the country investing their time and gifts to give hope and change lives. Young survivors need us to care.
Our Impact
We help young homicide survivors rebuild their lives shattered by violence. Our goal is to award as many scholarships as financially possible to help survivors rebuild their lives and achieve their dreams.
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn’t accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.
To date, we have awarded over $177,000 in scholarships.
To quote Peyton’s world view, “We should leave the world a better place.”
Featured Impact Stories
Congratulations Victoria!
Amber's Courage & Faith
Congratulations Aleena!
Documentary Featuring Pat Tuthill
The Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS), in collaboration with the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), presents a documentary on Compact history and real-life stories of adults navigating through the Compact. The film features Pat Tuthill regarding her work for public safety, victimization, and offender reentry.
The Hearts of Hope Scholarship
Helping young homicide survivors rebuild their lives shattered by violence.
Take Action
Donate or volunteer your energy, talents and resources to bring support, inspiration and hope to those who need it.
Peyton's Story
“She lived life to the fullest. She didn’t just talk about doing things; she did them."
Heartfelt Condolences and Support for Victims and Their Families in the U.S.
There are no adequate words to express the depth of our condolences to all victims and families throughout the United States. Resources to help victims, their families, and the community during this difficult time may be found at the Office of Victims of Crime Helplines.
Access the National Office of Victim services where you can find service in your local and state level at:
Access services at VictimConnect.org, an OVC-funded service that offers confidential assistance to victims of crime. Trained specialists are available to help you locate services in your area, including mental health counseling, legal services, and more.
Or Contact Victim Connect from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST:
- By Phone at 855–4–VICTIM (855–484–2846)
- By Chat at Chat.VictimsofCrime.org/Victim-Connect
- Dial 711 and VictimConnect staff can provide services through an interpreter in more than 200 languages and to hearing and speech-impaired individuals.
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