Richie's Spirit Foundation

02/24/2025

Happy birthday, Richie! 💚

01/18/2025

How we're helping LA after the wildfires 💚 Donate to our LA Wildfire Emergency Relief Grants for Transplant Families here on FB or at richiesspirit.org/donate 💚 All donations will be matched this weekend!

01/18/2025

01/01/2025

For 16 years, Richie's Spirit Foundation has helped transplant families in need. Your support will help our life-saving work continue in 2025!

12/03/2024

is here! Help transplant families in need this holiday season by making a donation today.

At 6 years old, Richie Herskowitz became the youngest person living with cystic fibrosis to receive a double-lung transplant. Richie’s prolonged life was due to the generosity of a family who donated their child’s lungs.

Your contribution this will fund grants to support families of pediatric transplant recipients this holiday season.

02/25/2024

Happy 34th birthday, Richie! February 24 is a special day that holds both joy and reflection as we celebrate double-lung transplant recipient Richie Herskowitz’s spirit, legacy, and the incredible impact we’ve made together supporting transplant families.

02/24/2024

Happy 34th birthday, Richie! February 24 is a special day that holds both joy and reflection as we celebrate double-lung transplant recipient Richie Herskowitz's spirit, legacy, and the incredible impact we've made together supporting transplant families.

11/26/2023

NYC: Celebrate our 15th anniversary with us next Sunday afternoon, Dec 3 at Emmy’s Squared in Hell’s Kitchen. Link in bio for tix + more info 🎉

11/14/2023

Our 15th Anniversary celebrations continue this weekend!
Thursday: AUSTIN, TX
Friday: TULSA, OK
Sunday: DALLAS, TX
We would love to see you there!

At 6 years old, Richie Herskowitz became the youngest person living with cystic fibrosis to receive a double-lung transplant. Richie’s prolonged life was due to the generosity of a family who donated their child’s lungs. In his memory, Richie's Spirit Foundation promotes organ donation to pe...

10/29/2023

Today marks 16 years since Richie's passing.

At 6 years old, Richie Herskowitz became the youngest person living with cystic fibrosis to receive a double-lung transplant at St. Louis Children's Hospital. He lived 11 years longer from this miraculous surgery until his untimely death on October 29, 2007. Richie’s prolonged life was due to the generosity of a family who donated their child’s lungs.

In his memory, Richie's Spirit Foundation promotes organ donation to people of all ages through education awareness programs, grants to honor Richie's memory, and inspiring others to live life with a positive spirit.

Learn more at richiesspirit.org