DEJI OLUSANYA FOUNDATION

 Our smiling sunshine!

A life that had hardly begun,  no time to do all you could have done. But we loved you enough for a lifetime, Deji Olusanya. Your laughter was like music to our ears. Your smile brightened the darkest of places. You never said 'I am leaving.' You never said 'Goodbye.' You were gone before we knew it. And only God knows why. A million times we have cried. If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died. In life, we loved you dearly; in death, we love you still. In our hearts, you hold a place that no one else will ever fill. You are forever in our hearts. Sleep peacefully, our ever smiling sunshine. 

With love,

Aunt: Remi Turton, London

 

Why was the Deji Olusanya Foundation established?

The DEJI OLUSANYA FOUNDATION was set up by Dr. Oladele & Mrs Kim Olusanya of Dallas, Texas, following a tragic gun accident that claimed the life of their four and a half year old twin son, Deji on August 13, 2016



What are the goals of the Foundation?

The primary goal of the Foundation is to help families prevent similar tragedies by working with other organizations  to prevent gun deaths in children in the United States and other parts of the world.

The secondary goal of the Foundation is to assist in the education of young people by giving college scholarships to minorty high school students.

How is the Foundation funded?

The Deji Olusanya Foundation is funded solely through donations by members of the public and organizations like you who believe in our aims and objectives. Donations can be made by credit card on this website through the PayPal DONATE button on the 'Donate Online with Credit Card' page of this website. Alternatively, checks should be mailed to:

Deji Olusanya Foundation, 8067 W. Virginia Drive, Dallas, TX 75237

    

The Deji Olusanya Foundation is a charitable non-profit organization, incorporated and registered with the state and federal agencies in the United States. DEJI OLUSANYA FOUNDATION is registered and listed by the IRS as a Public Charity with tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(e) non-profit organization. We accept donations to help support our stated charitable goals.

Your donation as a private individual or organization will qualify as tax-free expenses. Go to the 'Donate Online' page for further details. 



Send us an email!

Let us have your comments and opinion regarding the aims, methods and activities of the Deji Olusanya Foundation. If you agree with us that far too many children are the victims of gun violence, both intentional and accidental, and that efforts need to be made to help the children of minority groups have a college education, let us have your opinions and comments on how our goals and methods can be improved. 

Original Logo Painting, crayon on paper, "Deji, our angel" by Oladele Olusanya, 2016