The Jillian Ripley Endowment Fund (The Jilly Fund) was created to honor the late Jillian Ripley who lost her battle to osteosarcoma at the age of 14. Jillian's sparkle will continue to shine through The Jillian Ripley Endowment Fund, which was built to honor her as well as carry out her dream of helping others. The Dash poem guides our mission, which is to live our dash to its fullest. The events put on by The Jilly Fund raises funds to award scholarships to graduating seniors in Jillian's honor as well as support Champaign County Ohio kids who may be battling pediatric cancer.