Join a Proven Movement to End Distracted Driving
Hunter’s Fund was established in memory of Hunter Watson, a Phi Psi brother who tragically lost his life as a passenger in a distracted driving accident while attending Syracuse University.
His chapter honored him with a candlelight vigil, and from that moment, a movement was born. Inspired by their commitment, Hunter’s Fund launched the first Safe Driving Week, where thousands of students pledged never to drive distracted. In addition, Hunter’s Fund began offering grants to your people to support their promising ideas
Led by Students. Powered by Purpose.
Led by college and high school students across the country, the Hunter’s Fund Safe Driving program has inspired over 100,000 individuals to do their part in eliminating distracted driving from our roads during weeklong, peer-to-peer awareness campaigns.
Spreading the Safe Driving Message
During Safe Driving Weeks, student organizers staff tabling events to educate their fellow classmates on the risks of distracted driving and encourage them to sign Hunter’s Pledge, a commitment to eliminate personal phone use while driving, speak up if their driver is distracted and to become an advocate for safe driving habits.
Turning the Pledge Into Action
In addition to their tabling events, Safe Driving Week volunteers lead peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns that spark conversation and accountability among classmates. They also energize campuses with creative events—inviting students to throw pies in leaders’ faces, hosting car washes, organizing 5K runs, and rallying online donations—all to support Hunter’s Fund and turn their pledge into real-world impact.
Where Your Donations Drive Change
Funds collected from each Safe Driving Week allow Hunter’s Fund to cover the cost of materials needed to host successful, life-saving campaigns on campuses across the nation. It enables our staff to provide one-on-one training and support to student organizers, and to ensure the campaign can be launched again the following year for incoming students.
Building Real-World Skills Through Philanthropy
This opportunity allows young people to develop soft and hard skills needed for philanthropy, such as:
Building and maintaining donor relationships
Planning, organizing and executing fundraising events
Using the power of social media to develop and implement successful marketing strategy
Practicing public speaking while networking with classmates, faculty and staff
Developing leadership skills