04/28/2026
🌟 Happy Heavenly Birthday, Caiden — Forever 16 🌟
A UBGC™ Legacy Tribute
Today, we honor my grandson Caiden D. Rush, who would be celebrating his 17th birthday.
Although his life was taken at just 16 years old, his spirit continues to shine through everything we do.
He is — and will always be — Forever 16.
Caiden’s life, though short, was filled with love, promise, and a quiet strength that touched everyone around him. His memory fuels our purpose, our compassion, and our commitment to serve children and families with dignity and joy.
Through Caiden’s Legacy Foundation, we honor him by pouring into young people the same light he carried.
Through the Legacy Library, we give children access to books, imagination, and the belief that their stories matter.
Through the Children’s Literacy Learners Program, we create safe, joyful spaces where children learn, grow, and feel seen — the same way Caiden made others feel.
Every book we place in a child’s hands,
every smile we spark,
every moment of learning we create…
is another way his legacy continues.
Today, we don’t just remember Caiden.
We continue him.
We carry him.
We honor him by serving the next generation with love, purpose, and hope.
Happy Heavenly Birthday, Caiden.
Forever 16. Forever loved. Forever our reason to keep giving.
