Hello Friends,
First, we’d like to send our heartfelt thanks for the generous gifts this community has made in memory of our son Hayden. Now, we are reaching out to family and friends who have so generously contributed to the Hayden Fund to ask for your continued support.
The Indian Creek climbing area in the iconic Utah desert inspired Hayden and countless other young climbers. This unique landscape within the Bears Ears region is where Hayden and many climbers first discovered their passion for climbing, and their fervent desire to protect America’s wild places.
Like public lands all over the United States, Indian Creek has come under increasing pressure as budgets are reduced and land management planning trends toward industrial and extractive uses. To ensure that Indian Creek isn’t ruined by misguided public policy or over-use, the Hayden Fund is partnering with Access Fund on a three-pronged initiative of Advocacy, Education, and Stewardship.
Building on the generous contributions to date, we are setting out to raise $500,000 for “The Hayden Fund at Indian Creek.” Our hope is to safeguard this beloved American climbing area and ensure its sustainable future.
What would Hayden do?
Hayden worked to inspire both awareness and action, especially among the youngest generations. He understood that only by sharing the stoke and the responsibility can we come together to preserve these wild places.
“The mythical and idealistic approach to climbing thirty years ago is wildly different than the path we are currently on. Thoughtful climbing and making a conscious effort to protect the areas that we find so powerful must happen as we progress into the future.” —Hayden Kennedy (1990-2017)
Thank you for supporting our son’s legacy. With your help, we can preserve and protect the wild places we all cherish for generations to come.
We are deeply grateful for your support,
Michael and Julie Kennedy
