If you knew Adam, you knew his heart. He lived with a deep dedication to helping others and a truly profound commitment to serving his community. He was always the first to step up when someone needed a hand.
To honor his memory and keep that beautiful spirit of generosity alive, we have established the
Adam Leland Swarens Legacy of Service Memorial Fund.
Supporting the Next Generation
Our goal is to provide a grant to a student who carries those same core values—someone with a genuine passion for community service and a heart for helping others.
If you’d like to help us carry his legacy forward and support the next generation of community leaders, you can make a contribution right here:
Adam Leland Swarens Legacy of Service Memorial Fund
Thank you so much for your love, your support, and for helping us keep Adam’s light shining bright.
Honoring Adam’s
legacy:
The Adam Leland Swarens Legacy of Service Memorial Fund.
By Check: If you prefer to send checks, please include the Fund ID: 20669 in the memo line.
To Contribute via Check
• Make check payable to “Community Foundation of the Ozarks” or “CFO”
• Memo line should include FUND ID: 20669
• Mail check to the CFO at: Community Foundation of the Ozarks, P.O. Box 8960, Springfield, MO, 65801
We are excited to announce Hume High School Graduate Grant.
A Legacy of Love & Service
Our very first $1,000 community grant will be gifted to a graduating senior from the Hume High School Class of 2027. This award isn’t just about academic success—it’s for a student who carries the same deep commitment to community and genuine connection that defined how Adam lived every single day. Whether they are stepping into higher education, a trade school, or a professional licensing program, we want to support their next chapter.
Adam loved his community fiercely, and he loved the beautiful ripple effect of giving back. To keep that passion alive, the recipient will also be entrusted with an additional $1,000 to fund a local community project of their choice. Through this gift, our hope is to pass Adam's extraordinary love down to the generations to come, letting them experience the joy of lifting others up just like he did.
Watch Joshua Cook’s beautiful tribute to Adam.
