4rd Annual Voices for Hope Gala 2026
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Guest Speaker: Morgan Huelsman
(former radio personality & content creator)
- Dinner by Chartwells
- Signature Drinks
- Wine & Whiskey Pull
- Music by Patz DJ Damon
2026 Voices for HOPE Gala
Author: insight
Love Like Remi Scholarship Awards Recognize Two Maize Students for Leadership, Service, and Mental Health Advocacy
WICHITA, Kan. — The Love Like Remi Scholarship is proud to announce the 2026 scholarship recipients: Samantha Elsea of Maize High School and Jocelyn Langley of Maize South High School. Each student has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship in recognition of their character, perseverance, and commitment to serving others.
Now in its second year, the Love Like Remi Scholarship is awarded annually to a current high school senior who demonstrates a commitment to promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention within their school or community. The scholarship reflects the mission of Love Like Remi: honoring the legacy of Remington Young by helping remove the stigma surrounding mental illness through compassion, advocacy, and service.
Samantha Elsea and Jocelyn Langley were selected for exemplifying the values at the heart of the scholarship through their leadership, resilience, and genuine dedication to supporting others. Both students have made meaningful impacts in their schools and communities while demonstrating empathy and a commitment to creating positive change.
“The Love Like Remi Scholarship was created to recognize students who lead with kindness and are committed to making a difference,” organizers said. “Samantha and Jocelyn embody the spirit of this scholarship through their perseverance, character, and advocacy for others.”
As the scholarship enters its second year, Love Like Remi continues its mission of encouraging conversations around mental health, supporting suicide prevention efforts, and empowering young people to create caring and connected communities.
For more information about the Love Like Remi Scholarship, please visit
2025 Voices for HOPE Gala
3rd Annual Voices for Hope Gala 2025
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Guest Speaker: Drew Robinson
Former MLB player, suicide survivor & mental health advisor for the San Fransisco Giants
Dinner by Chartwells Signature drinks, beer & wine. Music by Patz
*Silent & Liuve Auctions
Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention in Student-Athletes
The last person most people would think struggled with mental illness was Remington Young. Remi was a beautiful young woman with a bright future. She was an all-star cheerleader in middle and high school and cheer captain by her sophomore year of college.
The life of this star athlete at the University of Kansas ended tragically when Remi took her own life in 2022. A quote from the website at lovelikeremi.com says, “All aspects of Remi pointed toward a happy, healthy and cheerful life, and that is the way she wanted it to be … If you asked 100 people to describe Remi, depressed most likely would not have been a descriptor used by any individual. To others she was a light, a lifeline and a saving grace, but behind closed doors she was a girl fighting a very dark disease.”
Read More at Splurge:
https://www.splurgemag.com/love-like-remi
Indiana State University Gift
Indiana State University Gift for Amy Young
Podcast Appearance
Love Like Remi with Amy Young
Remington Young cheered at Maize High School and Cheer Eclipse and fearlessly tackled every complicated skill, mastering each one. She ultimately landed a spot on her dream cheer team at the University of Kansas, where she also studied biology with the hops of becoming a physician’s assistant. A talented cheerleader but an even better person, Remington’s friends say they most miss her “legendary hugs.” Remington lost her battle with mental health in May 2022 at the age of 20.
Remington’s friends and family have created a foundation in her honor called, “Love Like Remi,” with the mission of helping student athletes better manage their mental health. The Love Like Remi website remembers Remi in part as follows: “It’s okay to not be okay and seek help when struggles seem too much to bear. If you take anything away from Remington’s story, let it be to smile often, love unconditionally, hug others tightly, and know you are never alone.”