KEEP ALIGNING WITHIN
The KAW
Foundation
Built in memory of Kyle Allen Welty. A legacy of inclusion, generosity, and the belief that no one should ever be left out.
Where Big Hearts Play
HIS STORY
My brother Kyle was the kind of person who made sure everyone had a seat at the table. Not just a seat; a welcomed one. If there was a gathering, a moment, a room worth being in, he made sure the people he loved were in it.
He passed away on April 12, 2024. KAW — Keep Aligning Within — carries his initials. Everything built under this name is built because of him.
The Foundation is how his spirit keeps moving in the world.
SCHOLARSHIP
A Saved Seat
The Kyle Welty Scholarship: One seat, every cohort. For the one who almost didn't come.
One full scholarship is reserved inside every Sōma+Soul™ cohort. This seat exists because cost should never be the reason someone doesn't heal. If you've been standing at the door but couldn't walk through, this is for you.
There are no wrong answers. Just tell me the truth.
APPLICATIONS OPEN:
April 1 2026
RECIPIENT NOTIFIED:
May 13 2026
APPLICATION CLOSE:
May 10 2026
VALUE:
$1500
WHAT'S COMING
The Foundation Events
JUNE 17
THE KYLE WELTY
GOLF CLASSIC
MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
An annual 4-person scramble held on Kyle's birthday, right in the heart of Men's Mental Health Month. Every golfer on that course on June 17th is showing up for him, and for every man who has ever struggled in silence.
CHARITY BENEFICIARY:
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Net proceeds from every registration, sponsorship, and donation go directly to AFSP; funding research, education, and crisis support for suicide prevention nationwide.
COMING SOON
LATE AUGUST
END OF SUMMER
BACKPACK BASH
A late summer celebration of generosity. Families arrive, pick up an empty backpack and a Kindness Map, then follow the scavenger hunt from vendor tent to vendor tent — each one sponsored by a local business donating one school supply. At the finish line, every backpack gets filled, a letter gets written, and a child in need gets everything they need to start the school year strong.
Food trucks, live music, games, and community.
WHERE IT GOES:
Children in Need: School Supplies
Every backpack collected at the Bash is donated directly to local families before the school year begins. Local business sponsors make it possible, one supply at a time.
COMING SOON
SPONSORSHIP COMING SOON
FEBRUARY
LANES OF LIGHT
Lanes of Light is one unforgettable night of bowling, community, and giving back. Music, brews, food trucks, brackets on the board, and Kyle's energy filling every lane.
Because young boys deserve a big brother. And big brothers deserve a night like this.
CHARITY BENEFICIARY:
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Net proceeds support Big Brothers Big Sisters, connecting young boys with mentors who show up, include them, and remind them they matter.
COMING SOON
