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Memorial Trees

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Ali Tupper Tree

Planted in memory of Ali Fern Tupper on March 30, 2024.

Joe Tupper Tree

Planted in memory of Joe Tupper on March 30, 2024.

Zack, Steph, and Anna Tupper

On March 30, 2024, the Tupper family celebrated their daughter and sister (Ali) with a garden (Ali's Garden) clean-up party. With the help of volunteers, Heritage nursery, and Omaha Landscaping Company two Memory Trees were planted by The Mia Taylor Foundation for Ali and Joe, who tragically passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, in a car accident while traveling home from Worlds of Fun. Please keep Ali and Joe, as well as their parents and sister in your prayers.

Tree of Life Awards
(Christ the King Award Recipients)

The Mia Taylor Scholarship
(Christ the King Award Recipients)

The Mia Taylor Scholarship
(The College of St. Mary (CSM) Award Recipients)

Santa for Seniors

In 2005, when Mia was 5, Mia and her father enjoyed brightening the Christmas holiday season (most holidays) for a local senior in need, by delivering a heartfelt gift and/or meal to them. After the first holiday season, Mia was hooked. She told her father that it made her feel like Santa Claus. This became a yearly holiday tradition they shared together and they turned it into a yearly campaign named "Santa for Seniors". At the time of Mia’s tragedy, she and her father had already begun purchasing and collecting gifts for the 2020 Christmas holiday. Over the years, their "Santa for Seniors" campaign included several local seniors who were living alone, were alone for the holidays, or were experiencing physical, medical, or financial hardships. In some cases, each of these applied to the senior “in need”. As difficult as it has been, Mia’s father has continued on with their tradition of bringing joy and happiness to the elderly.

The Mia Taylor Foundation accepts referrals for those who is aware or might possibly know someone who is elderly and in need, please feel free to contact us with their story and information. Thank you!

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Mr. Alex

Christmas 2023
Mr. Alex & volunteer Caiden.

Mr. Alex

Christmas 2023
Mr. Alex & volunteer Caiden.

Mr. Alex

Christmas 2023
Mr. Alex & volunteer Caiden.

Mr. Alex

Christmas 2023
Mr. Alex & Shane Taylor on Christmas day. This was the 17th year in a row Alex has been a part of "Santa for Seniors".

"Dig Deep" for Mia

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Traveling with Mia

Since Mia loved traveling, especially to national parks, we created this section for those who have submitted photos of their travels in which they have taken Mia with them, in Spirit.

If you are traveling and would like to share any of your photos that include you taking Mia along with you, in Spirit, we would be extremely grateful. Some of the ways others have done this is by wearing one of our "Mia" wristbands or t-shirts. If you have any other suggestions, please let us know. Either way, we would loved to hear from you and ultimately post your photos. Thank you!

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KKAD-25
(Keep Kids Alive Drive - 25)

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The Wonderful World of Trees

If you would like to share photos (accompanied by a caption and related information) of beautiful, unique, special, or interesting tree(s) found throughout the world, please do. We would love to see them and share with others so we can see and all learn more about the wonderful world of trees. Thank you!

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This May Be the Oldest Olive Tree in the World

Olive tree from Northern Lebanon, located in the village of Bshaaleh. Most of the olive trees here are believed to be between 500-1,100 years old. They are also referred to as "Noah trees" because some people believe that these trees are the source of the olive branch carried by the dove back to Noah's ark.

Angel Oak Tree Charleston, SC

The Angel Oak Tree is estimated to be in excess of 400-500 years old, stands 66.5 ft (20 m) tall, measures 28 ft (8.5 m) in circumference, and produces shade that covers 17,200 square feet (1,600 m2). From tip to tip Its longest branch distance is 187 ft.

There is considerable debate about the age of this majestic tree. Some contend that it is 1,500 years old. Most believe that the more conservative estimates are more accurate. Most experts agree that the tree is probably between 400-500 years old.