Memorial for the Four Pepperdine Students Killed on PCH

We are coming together to make a heartfelt wish come true in memory of Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir, and Deslyn Williams, who were taken from us on October 17th, 2023, in a senseless disaster on PCH. By participating in this GoFundMe, born from the loving heart of Asha Weir’s mother, Vinita Wier, you’ll help create a permanent memorial at Point Dume. Asha, Niamh, Peyton, and Deslyn often visited this place to enjoy the beauty and solitude.

Asha saw this place by the Pacific waters as a place to wash her thoughts away. In her last months, she penned a poem called "For A Moment of Peace," which captures the spirit of Point Dume and her love for Malibu. Below, you’ll find a copy of the poem.

Streets Are For Everyone, along with the Emily Shane Foundation and members of the FixPCH team, have worked with the California State Parks District Superintendent to design a memorial program honoring these four girls. It will be the first of its kind—a permanent tribute offering breathtaking panoramic views of the bluffs, beaches, and ocean they all loved. This space will feature two park benches where others can come and enjoy Point Dume. Each bench or table will have a small plaque with a QR code linking to a digital memorial of all four girls, Asha's poem, and reminding people to drive safely, especially along PCH.

Each bench or picnic table will cost $8000 to make and install ($16,000 for all four)l. This includes maintenance or replacement in the event of loss.

Every contribution counts. Together, we can honor Niamh, Peyton, Asha, and Deslyn in a way that celebrates the love, joy, and positive change they brought to this world. Any funds raised beyond the memorial’s cost will be donated to the Emily Shane Foundation and Streets Are For Everyone, under the wishes of their families. Both foundations have been the driving force to make PCH safer.

When this memorial is complete, we invite you to visit Point Dume, to stand at the water’s edge, and find a Moment of Peace. Let’s spread the word, share this GoFundMe, and continue their legacy—making PCH safer and remembering these four extraordinary young women in all the ways they deserve.

For a Moment of Peace

By Asha Weir

A poem about Point Dume, Malibu, CA

One too many thoughts today

My mind is a crowded room

It is loud and overwhelming in here

Oh silence, won’t you visit soon?

But, when there’s too much going on

In my restless, racing mind

I tell myself what I tell others-

To yourself, you must be kind

Do not get angry

And do not question why

You cannot seem

To escape your mind.

Pick yourself up

And go to the place

Where the cool Pacific water

Washes your thoughts away.

Take a left and go down the path

Be careful, it is quite steep!

When you finally reach the bottom

Let the water kiss your feet.

You can stand or sit

Walk or run

But don’t forget to turn your face

Up towards the sun.

Close your eyes, slow your heart, and breath

You are here, you are okay

Allow your mind to rest, awhile

Relax and be free.

Free from anxiety

Free from stress

Throw your worries in the ocean

Let the water take your mess

Inhale the salty air

Feel your mind release

And if your thoughts return again someday

Go back to the water for a moment of peace