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SB Mowing

Pattie Gonia

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Samuel Weidenhofer

Patriotic Kenny Foundation

Ben Saunders - Flawless Cleaning

The Dogist

Peter Bond

Amy Jandrisevits

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Tess Bohne

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Latonja and Taylor Richardson

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John Wolfe

Khloe

<div><strong>Layla’s Hope is working to expand opportunities for youth and young adults in our community by launching a Layla’s Hope Youth &amp; Young Adult Travel Team Program.</strong> This initiative will provide young people with a positive outlet through sports, mentorship, and team engagement while building confidence, leadership skills, and healthy connections.

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<div>Many of the youth and young adults we support through Layla’s Hope have faced difficult circumstances, including housing instability, family challenges, or barriers to participating in extracurricular activities due to financial limitations. This program aims to remove those barriers by providing opportunities to participate in organized travel sports where teamwork, personal growth, and community support are emphasized.

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<div>Funds raised will help support:

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<div>Team registration and league fees

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<div>Uniforms and equipment

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<div>Travel expenses for games and tournaments

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<div>Transportation assistance for youth who may not otherwise be able to participate

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<div>Mentorship and positive coaching environments

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<div>The Layla’s Hope Travel Team Program is designed to create a safe, supportive, and empowering space where youth can build friendships, develop life skills, and experience the sense of belonging that comes from being part of a team.

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<div>As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit program under the Mental Health Transformation Alliance, donations made to support this initiative may be tax-deductible and directly benefit youth and young adults in our community.

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<div>Through sports, mentorship, and community support, Layla’s Hope continues its mission of spreading hope, opportunity, and connection to youth who need it most.

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Building Champions Through Hope

<div><em>This is the </em><strong><em>First &amp; Original </em></strong><em>GoFundMe on behalf of Layla Santanello!</em>
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<div>I am George Emmett, Layla Santanello's Biological Father, and Brittany Zeitler Laylas Bonus Mom. We are beyond <strong>devastated</strong>, and feeling <strong>helpless </strong>on trying to <strong>locate</strong> our <strong>daughter</strong>/<strong>bonus daughter</strong>, <strong>Layla</strong> <strong>Santanello</strong>. 
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<div>    On June 25th, 2023 Brittany Received worrisome messages from Michael, Layla's 2 1/2 year boyfriend insinuating something was wrong with Layla, and has been 24 hours since he has heard, spoken, or seen Layla.
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<div>  June 26th, 2023 11:45 p.m George and Brittany Reported Layla Missing to the Kingsport Police Department. A missing persons report was generated after checking all possible people, and places Layla could be at. 2 weeks into Layla's Disappearance, Brittany Received gruesome cash app requests from Layla's Cash app to Brittany's. Brittany responded with sending a few dollars with a memo trying to see if it was Layla on the other end. Asking questions <strong>ONLY Layla </strong>would know, but left it unanswered. After a month goes by we find out the cash app
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<div>requests were made by Layla's Boyfriend, but has been cleared by Law Enforcement for being responsible for Layla's Disappearance. 
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<div>    September 1st, 2023 George and Brittany have obtained a Private Investigator, and remains active on Layla's case, and was able to get 2 Billboards of Layla, and conducted 2 extensive searches for Layla. George and Brittany's private investigator, who works alongside with Law Enforcement, was able to remove the marble slab lead, since it was deemed to not be Layla, at the Marble Slab, and was able to make contact with the woman that was in question to be Layla. 
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<div>    Layla Was Last Known to be at The Americourt Hotel at 1900 American Way Kingsport Tn. Layla was running <strong>scared</strong>. A woman <strong>attempted</strong> to <strong>stop</strong> her, and bring Layla to <strong>safety</strong> in her hotel room, but was <strong>unsuccessful</strong>. 
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<div>    According to law enforcement, Layla took off running into the field, slept in the field of the evening of the 25th of June, 2023. A warehouse worker saw Layla Looking around in the grass as if she lost something. The gentleman asked if she lost something, Layla said, "No, I'm looking for a cigarette, do you have a cigarette? He replied, " I do not smoke." Layla said, " thank you, have a nice day." and continued to walk in the direction of the <strong>unknown</strong>. 
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<div>    George and Brittany have been <strong>beyond fully dedicated </strong>into trying to find Layla. This gofundme is dedicated to the Search Efforts in need for Layla, continue to maintain an active private investigator, traveling to network in finding search an rescue resource (cadaver dogs, drone equipment, underwater sonar), billboards, lawn signs, and travel expenses for George and Brittany to travel from Nj to TN safely. 
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<div>    Unfortunately, <strong>Life Does Not Stop </strong>when being faced with the <strong>Unimaginable. All Donations will be used for said information above, for Layla's benefit to bring Layla Home. </strong>
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<div>    We <strong>greatly appreciate </strong>all the outpouring support from many, the donations, and all the thoughts, and prayers. 
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Layla's Search & Rescue Mission

<div>Words cannot describe the pain we feel after getting the news on Father's Day that we lost Brian Key. He was a loving husband, father, brother, and good friend to many. Although there's nothing we can do to bring him back, we can wrap Brandy and his kids in love by helping take care of financial burdens as they mourn this devastating loss. No amount is too small. Thank you all for helping.
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Stand with Brian Key's Family in Their Loss