S08 | E07 Spreading Hope into the World with Hadley Gray

Hope Motivates Action

What does “taking action” mean to you?

For this 12-year-old, it means filling a need when you see it and bringing awareness to causes that you’re passionate about. With a heart for service, Hadley Gray has made it her focus to help her community through fundraisers and awareness campaigns for several different organizations, causes, and charities that she knows need support. She believes it’s important to take action and model the behavior you want to see in order to create a better tomorrow.

Tune in as Hadley and her mother, Angela, discuss how the work Hadley does spreads hope in the world, her vision for the future, and their hope that Hadley’s work will inspire others to do the same.

About Hadley Gray:

Hadley Gray is a 12-year-old that plays soccer, loves to run and skateboard, enjoys watching anime and doing sketch art. Hadley is also driven to help out her community. She is the founder of Hadley's Hope, a soon to be non-profit that will change the world one fundraiser at a time, by bringing awareness to the people and nonprofits in need. She hopes to inspire others to know that, no matter their age, they can make a difference, too.

In 2021, Hadley was recognized as Arizona State’s Middle Level winner for Prudential's Spirit of Community award for her commitment towards helping the community. She was also Geneva Financial's first ever Be a Good Human winner.

To learn more, you can find Hadley’s Hope on Instagram.

Mentioned In This Episode:

• Soldier’s Best Friend
• Hadley’s Hope Foundation on Instagram
• Better Than Today
• Find more Hope resources