The 16-year-old lad from Bloomfield, IN, embodies the giving spirit. He is the son of Kim Ellett and Terry Gilmore, and played in his 11th Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships this year.
In 2020, the beginning of Covid, he donated free meals to any child that didn’t have food at their lunchtime, giving away some 65 meals the first year and 80 the second. He also donated Birthday Boxes, containing everything needed for a birthday party, to children who didn’t have a party.
“He is always buying school supplies for any child that needs them,” said his Mother, Kim. “He notices anybody in his class that is short and makes sure they have what they need.”
During the last eight years, Happy has donated toiletry supplies that he and his family and friends have collected, to homeless shelters, school nurse offices and local missions.
In 2022, Happy donated toys that he collected to Susie’s Place, a medical shelter for children who have been sexually assaulted or abused, and to IU Health at Bloomington Hospital emergency room.
In August of 2021, Happy participated in the Wheeler Mission 100-hole Challenge, and played all 100 holes, raising money for the mission. He plans to play in it again this August.
“All Happy does is worry about others, making sure that they are Happy (no pun intended), and have what they need,” said his Mom. “I am very honored to be this guy’s Mom”, she continued. “He doesn’t raise tens of thousands of dollars, but the little things he does make me so proud of him.”
Congratulations, Happy, on your selection as the 2022 winner of the “Spirit of Giving” Award!
This Award was established 12 years ago in memory of John Howerton, a Little People’s Board member, who passed away unexpectedly in March 2011. John was a great ambassador for Little People’s, establishing many friendships with players and parents.
Past winners of the John Howerton “Spirit of Giving” Award include Claire Hodges, Maggie Ambrose, Zach Hoskins, Tripp Kinney, Hannah Berman, Alex Heard, Jack Hilgenberg and Sophia Macias.
More information is available at www.littlepeoplesgolf.com.
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