In Memory of Autumn Nicole Ward: Bench Fundraiser

We are Kierrah Chamberlin, Kathleen Roberts and Ruthann Smigelsky - friends and colleagues of Autumn Nicole Ward. Please join us in raising funds for a park bench and dedication celebration in the park in her memory.

Our hearts are heavy as we remember Autumn, a beloved coworker, friend, daughter, sister, aunt, niece and devoted pup mom. She was a beacon of optimism, kindness, and unconditional love, someone who truly brightened every life she touched.

To honor her beautiful spirit, we are raising funds for a park bench in her memory—a place where friends, family, and even strangers can pause, reflect, and feel the warmth she always shared. Once the bench is installed, we will gather to celebrate her life in the way she would have wanted—surrounded by love, laughter, and the people who meant the world to her.

If Autumn ever brought light into your life, please consider donating. We all know that if the roles were reversed, she would have been the first to rally behind any one of us with the same love and dedication. Let’s come together to honor her in a way that keeps her kindness alive in a place she would have cherished—a beautiful park where she would have soaked in the joy of the world around her with Teddy right by her side.

Any additional funds raised beyond the cost of the bench and celebration will be donated to organizations that were close to her heart, ensuring her compassion continues to make a difference.

Please donate what you can today and help us keep her light shining for many years to come.

Thank you.