Michael Carter Lisnow Respite Center
In 2008, on the morning of my first Boston Marathon, I met Sharon Lisnow. Her son, Michael, was born prematurely, developed cerebral palsy and died at the age of 10. One year later, the Respite Center was born. Sharon introduced me to the Respite Center’s mission to provide emotional and physical support for individuals with [...]
Cultivate Heritage
Celebrating Granny's 90th BirthdayHeritage is one of those words that seems to be fading from our culture. We don’t often hear it, especially when it comes to family. Unlike generations before us who lived in such close proximity that you not only knew your own family heritage, but that of everyone else in your community, we now live [...]
Epiphany International
Epiphany International is a non-profit organization founded in 1972 by my grandfather, Herbert Wuerch, and father, Ronald Wuerch. Epiphany is focused on providing financial, humanitarian and educational assistance to those in need. My grandfather and father spent their lives supporting missionary work in Central and South America and Haiti, along with benevolence efforts in the [...]
Lasting Impact.
There are life changing moments, life changing experiences and life changing encounters… my time visiting Pigmy villages in the Congo was all of the above. It’s experiences the one I had in the Congo that have the most lasting impact on our lives. ICDI is a non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating persistent poverty by providing [...]