Dan Parzych was tragically killed on May 22, 2020, at the age of thirty-three. His friends and family shared and continue to share countless stories about Dan doing amazing, unexpected, and selfless things to help others, simply because that's who he was. We are a group of Dan's family and friends committed to sharing Dan's passion for all things good and kind with our local communities. We've sta
rted a memorial fund in his honor so that those who knew and loved him can support the causes close to his enormous heart. We are a 501(c)3-designated non-profit that supports local causes and needs that align with four pillars central to Dan's life: community, family, sports, and animals. We seek to make small, impactful differences with great love. Because of your generosity, we've been able to make meaningful differences in our local and national communities since our founding in June.
- We partnered with DonorsChoose to launch '33 Deeds for Dan.' We funded 33 unique projects honoring the things, places, and causes Dan loved. We raised and donated $5,350 and helped 8,043 students
- We directed funds to Lulu's Rescue, a nonprofit that rescues and adopts out dogs in need
- We established a relationship with Athletes Helping Athletes, Inc., a local non-profit that pairs special needs athletes with mainstream student-athletes. Our $2,500 donation will help AHA create and translate programming that is both socially distant and accessible
- We donated $2,000 to St. Vincent de Paul's Holiday Basket Program to honor Dan and his friends' volunteering tradition of packing and transporting gifts and food for the drive
- We held a drive for local food banks to help alleviate need during this difficult time. The Fund jumpstarted this event with a $500 donation
