“Love everyone, be kind, make a difference”

On October 23, 2019 Tony Etchison (47yrs) died in a farming accident on the family farm in Arcadia, Indiana. Tony was a loving husband, a proud father, a third-generation farmer, a successful insurance professional, and a hall of fame basketball player.  Tony’s greatest love and joy was being with his family.  He was married to his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Toby, for 22 years. He was a father of three sons: John Phillip “JP”, working for Victoria Spartz, congresswoman from Indiana, Gus, a senior at Idaho State playing basketball, and Tillman, a sophomore at Marian University playing basketball.

“Etch”, as he was known in the community, devoted so much of his time to helping others.  He volunteered his time coaching youth sports, helping anyone in need, and providing support to others.  He lived by, role modeled, and passionately believed in his guiding principles:  “love everyone, be kind, and make a difference.”  More than 3000 community members, family, and friends attended his memorial, a testament to how many lives Tony touched and impacted.

The Tony Etchison Memorial Foundation is built upon his guiding principles and the way he lived each day.  The primary mission of the foundation is to continue to show love, kindness, and to make a difference in the lives of community youth to empower children to reach the highest potential for their lives.  The foundation will work closely with the Hamilton County Youth Assistance Program and other not-for-profit organizations to provide support for the healthy development of youth within the community, including but not limited to, support for services for mental health counseling and health care, mentoring programs, food, clothing, summer camp and recreation opportunities, housing, and other needs as deemed appropriate by the board of directors.

The Tony Etchison Memorial Foundation Fund, a fund of the Hamilton County Community Foundation, asks for your generous support to help keep Tony’s memory alive by helping those in need. The foundation exists under the umbrella of the Hamilton County Community Foundation and all contributions made to the Tony Etchison Memorial Foundation are 501c3 tax deductible.

If you would prefer to avoid a transaction fee for gifts made with a credit card, here are some other payment options:

Check

You may write a check to:

Hamilton County Community Foundation
Please note the “The Tony Etchison Memorial Foundation” in the memo line.

Checks can be dropped off or mailed to the Hamilton County Community Foundation office at:

Hamilton County Community Foundation
Attn: Operations
11999 Lakeside Drive
Fishers, IN 46038

Stock Gift

Please see the instructions here.

Wire Transfer

Please see the instructions here.

Other/Questions:

If you would prefer to contribute in a different way, please get in touch with Josie Frey, donor engagement officer, at 317.634.2423 ext. 632 or at JosieF@hamiltoncountycf.org.