Help Us Turn Loss Into Light

Support Anitra’s Light Foundation – Turning Ashes Into Beauty

On September 21, 2024, my daughter Anitra Holloman, just 21 years old, was tragically killed in a mass shooting in Birmingham, Alabama. Twenty-one people were shot, and four were killed — Anitra was one of them.

She left behind her one-year-old daughter, Skiler, who had already lost her father to gun violence before she was born. In just one year, this little girl lost both parents to senseless violence.

In her honor, I created Anitra’s Light Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping children and young adults who have lost a parent due to gun violence or other tragic circumstances.

Our Mission

We provide:

Grief counseling and trauma support

School supplies, clothing, diapers, and hygiene kits

Birthday and holiday sponsorships

Educational field trips and mentorship

Scholarships for college and trade school

Career guidance for youth up to age 23

A safe space where healing begins and hope grows

How You Can Help

Donate any amount — every gift brings healing

Sponsor a child or program

Share Anitra’s story and mission

Know a child in need of our support?

Click here to sign them up

We can’t change what happened to Anitra — but we can change what happens next.

Together, we can turn tragedy into triumph and help every child left behind feel seen, loved, and supported.

Let’s Turn Ashes Into Beauty.

With love,

Candance Kemp, Founder & Grandmother to Skiler