In 2014, the Sandler Family experienced an unimaginable loss when their 9-year-old daughter, Riley, tragically passed away on her last day at sleepaway camp. Riley was the kindest friend, and she felt the greatest joy from forging connections. She led through kindness and always celebrated her friends’ accomplishments to help them shine.
To honor who Riley was and how she lived, Ian and Mackenzie Sandler founded Riley’s Way Foundation. Riley was a true friend who had a gift for connecting with others and a passion for making a positive impact in the world.
Riley Hannah Sandler
Riley Hannah Sandler’s spirit is woven into every friendship made, every act of kindness, and every young leader supported through Riley’s Way Foundation.
“Riley thought that the essence of being human was to be a friend. And so with her idea—building on friendship and leadership—we’re taking that into this broken world and making it better.”
— Paul Burke, Head of School, The Nightingale-Bamford School & Riley’s Way Board Member