RICHIES SPIRIT FOUNDATION
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Mission Statement
Richie's Spirit Foundation's mission is to promote organ donation to people of all ages.
About This Cause
Born with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), a genetic respiratory and digestive disease, Richie Herskowitz was in and out of hospitals for the duration of his childhood. At age six, Richie became the youngest CF patient to receive a double-lung transplant, which extended his life for over a decade. He died of CF-related causes at age 17, just short of his high school graduation. Richie’s prolonged life was thanks to the generosity of an anonymous family who donated their child’s organs. Following Richie's death in October 2007, the Herskowitz family decided to find a way to keep his memory alive by starting Richie's Spirit Foundation. Richie’s Spirit Foundation (RSF) is a national 501(c)(3) organization devoted to promoting organ donation to people of all ages through education awareness programs, grants to honor Richie Herskowitz's memory, and by inspiring others to live life with a positive spirit.