LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville high school senior is turning personal grief into a mission to support others in her community.
What you need to know
- Louisville senior Addison Hobbs partnered with the Live Like Madelynn Foundation for her senior project
- The foundation was created in memory of Madelynn Troutt, who died in a 2021 car crash at age 17
- Hobbs organized a community car show and a shoe drive to raise funds for families in need
- The foundation’s sixth annual golf scramble in June will continue supporting families across Louisville
High school senior Addison Hobbs is transforming her senior project into a partnership with the Live Like Madelynn Foundation, honoring the life of her late brother’s girlfriend, Madelynn Troutt, who died in a 2021 car crash.
“I am now her age when she passed away, and me getting to do this for her is just very special,” Hobbs said.
Hobbs said the project carries deep personal meaning.
“It is for my brother’s girlfriend. She passed away on Dixie Highway when she was 17. She was hit in a head-on collision, and she was an amazing human being,” she said.
After Troutt’s death, her parents created the Live Like Madelynn Foundation, turning their grief into a mission to support families facing hardships.
The foundation helps families with expenses such as medical bills and housing costs, aiming to provide relief during difficult times.
To further expand that mission, Hobbs organized a community car show.
Participants said events like the car show help strengthen community bonds.
“Yeah, this end of town, that’s what we do. I’ve lived in the south end my whole life, and it’s always been about community, community, community,” said Theresa Nicholson, a car show participant.
“This is an awesome way to support the foundation,” she said.
For Hobbs, the strong community support has made the project even more meaningful.
“Me getting to do something in honor of her is just really special to me because this is all for her, and I got to put it on, and she was very close to me. We were very, very close, so this is just amazing,” she said.
Hobbs is also organizing a shoe drive to raise money for the foundation, which will run through early April.
The Live Like Madelynn Foundation is preparing for its sixth annual golf scramble in June, with proceeds going toward helping families throughout the Louisville community.
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