On Geneva Lake, as winds neared 100 mph, what began as a family outing was torn apart in the dark chaos of a capsized boat. Ten people were thrown into the water. Six adults and one child were pulled out alive. Three children never surfaced. Divers later found the overturned vessel 32 feet down, with 6-year-old Caleb Oswald, 7-year-old Abigail Oswald, and their 10-year-old cousin, Kathryn “Kate” Schmidt, still inside.

In the days since, grief has poured into action. GoFundMe pages describe Kate’s love of tennis, painting, and animals, and her family’s plans to help underprivileged kids play sports and support pet adoptions in her name. Caleb and Abigail’s parents remember inseparable best friends whose laughter filled every room, and hope to honor them through charities for children in need. Their lives were brief, but their families are determined that their impact will not be.