Abel King Memorial Fund

On July 20th Abel King passed away, leaving behind a family and community who love him dearly.

He loved the mountains and the magic of the Yuba river. He was sensitive, kind, warm, and unrelentingly goofy. Abe was known as someone who threw himself fully into everything he did and he lived more than most in his 21 years. His life was as big as his smile, and he thought that anything in life that was worth doing, was worth doing to the fullest. He left a lasting impression on every single person he met. He loved intensely, and was loved just as much.

Abe struggled his entire life. Despite the challenges stacked against him, he showed incredible strength, kindness, and support for the people around him. There were several organizations which supported him at each step, helping him gain focus and purpose. Abe participated in 4H and FFA and enjoyed raising animals for the fair. He loved snowboarding at Sugar Bowl resort, where he has worked the last two seasons.



This fundraiser is being operated by Teri, Abel's mother, and Spenser, his older brother. In his memory, donations to this campaign will go toward the establishment of an annual grant to help kids in financial need participate in the programs which helped Abe so much throughout his life. For a typical non-profit, $25,000 is the monetary threshold at which we will be able to establish a permanent annual grant of $1,000 in Abe’s memory. We will leave the funds secure and untouched until the required threshold is reached, at which point we will use the funds to establish a nonprofit to help others every single year.

Abel cared deeply about others, and the establishment of such a grant is the perfect way to ensure that his light will continue to shine.