The Allison T. Zimmon Memorial Scholarship

Allison was a light in every life that she encountered. She was a daughter, sister, granddaughter, best friend, animal-lover, cat mom, dancer, brilliant student, and so much more. Allison was witty and could crack a joke at the perfect moment. She loved reality TV shows and true crime. People found her shy when they first met her, but as soon as you got to know her, you would learn what a dynamic and fun person she was. She spent countless hours volunteering in her community and supporting those in need.

Despite her positive actions and kindness towards others, Allison’s life was difficult. She struggled with Anorexia and various mental health challenges throughout high school and college. She had an incredible support system through her wonderful family and friends, including her two sisters, Jessica and Lisi. On May 2, 2023, as she was finishing her first year of graduate school at Florida State University, Allison lost her battle with mental health and took her own life.

This fundraiser is dedicated to Allison’s incredible academic achievement and commitment to supporting others. In her memory, we will be creating the Allison T. Zimmon Memorial Scholarship, to be awarded annually to a high school senior or undergraduate college student pursuing higher education in a service-oriented field or trade. Ideally, we would like to award multiple scholarships each year. In order to do this, we will be setting up an endowment, allowing us to draw scholarships off the interest earned each year and allowing the scholarship(s) to continue indefinitely.

Thank you for taking the time to learn about Allison. We met at different points throughout grade school and grew particularly close over the past several years, as we all finished college and began our adult lives. The pain of losing a best friend is hard to process, but we know her spirit will live on through the students this scholarship supports.

Thank you,

Mira Lines, Emma Clausen, Hannah Johnson, and Holly Zimmerman

Donations to the ATZ Foundation are tax deductible, as defined by section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

If you are interested in setting up a company match, we will gladly assist. Reach out to us and we will provide you with any information you need. For contact info visit: www.atzfoundation.org (scroll to bottom of page)