Our Driving Force

Live Like Sam exists to help young athletes reach their dreams and excel in life.

Live Like Sam is based on the core principles of Community, Athletics, Responsibility and Education – principles that guided Sam’s life.

Our programs award character and need-based scholarships, create educational platforms with a personal development-based curriculum, build strong community partnerships and provide our youth with opportunities to volunteer and serve their communities.

Live Like Sam's Guiding Principles

C

Community

Build partnerships with local organizations under which youth can volunteer and give back to their communities.

A

Athletics

Fund character and need-based scholarships to help young athletes chase their dreams and reach their potential in sport and in life.

R

Responsibility

Embrace the importance of social responsibility, gratitude, acts of kindness, respect and positivity in personal development.

E

Education

Provide educational tools and curriculum that empower empathy, leadership, generosity and positive personal growth.

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People Who Live Like Sam Are

Positive

Grateful

Kind

Empathetic

Disciplined

Resilient

Inclusive

Leaders

Determined

Inspirational

Committed

Tenacious

But what really separated Sam from many wasn’t his athletic accomplishments, it was his character, the way he treated others and showed up for himself.Chris "Hatch" Haslock, Director, Freeski Division Park City Ski & Snowboard

Sam Was More Than Just An Athlete

While Sam was a talented, fearless and committed athlete, he was also generous and kind. It was through his character, not his talent, that Sam left behind a legacy of positivity in his community.

There are only two things in life we can control, our attitude and our activity.
Sam Jackenthal

Sam's Story

Fueled by the Live Like Sam Fund

In his short life, Sam was an inspiration both as an athlete and as a positive, community-minded young man. Live Like Sam was created to honor how he lived his life by creating opportunities to make a positive impact on the lives of young athletes, their families and their communities.

The Live Like Sam Fund supports the mission of Live Like Sam, providing the resources necessary to positively influence the lives of young athletes.

The Live Like Sam Fund is managed by the Utah-based Park City Community Foundation.

Live Like Sam wants every young athlete to have the confidence and tools necessary to excel in life – as an athlete and as a person.

Since 2017, the Live Like Sam Fund has raised over $150,000 to support over 200 athletes with more than 200 total awards.

The Live Like Sam Mission

Our mission is to support young athletes and provide resources that will enable them to grow through positive engagement with sport and their communities. Our goal is to fund character and need-based scholarships, build a network of community service partnerships and create character-based educational platforms that will help young athletes develop into responsible, grateful, community-minded young adults.

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The gold handprint is Sam's. It represents Sam holding up his community, his lasting legacy and his continued inspiration to many.