Peggy King Memorial Scholarship Fund
Peggy King was an Avon band Mom for 9 years. She had 4 kids who were in the Avon Band Program, each starting in 5th grade and into graduation as members of the Avon Marching Black and Gold as well as the Avon Indoor Drumline and Indoor Color Guard. Peggy was involved in so many activities with the band: she coordinated the Gold Card sales, sewed flags, designed t-shirts, coordinated craft projects for uniforms, worked on tarp painting, did hair and make-up for guard, was the parent coordinator of the World Drumline, and served a term as Vice President of the Avon Band Boosters. The Peggy King Memorial Fund was established by the King Family (Jim, Tyler, Sydney, Ryleigh, and Mykaela) to honor her memory, but to also aid those kids who deserve the opportunity to experience this loving community and just need a little help and attention.
A legacy that gives back.
In 2013, Peggy was diagnosed with Leiomyosarcoma (LMS), a rare uterine cancer. Over the next 6 years she underwent many rounds of chemotherapy, radiation, and several surgeries. For the first 3 of those years, she was still as active as she could be to see her 3 daughters finish out their time with the band. In October of 2019, Peggy unfortunately passed away.
While it was true that Peggy loved the Avon band program, the reality of it was that Peggy simply loved being around the kids. She loved all the kids, but especially had a knack for reaching out to those that she felt needed extra love and attention. There are several kids who were a part of the program that look to her as a great influence in their life