CHARITY SPOTLIGHT – CHILDHELP DRIVE THE DREAM
A Few Thoughts from Lynn and Foster Friess Where are you both originally from and how did you meet? Foster is from Northern Wisconsin and Lynn is from farming country in Upstate New York. They met on the steps of Cole Hall at the University of Wisconsin. Lynn had just transferred in as a sophomore and Foster was the second fellow she met. What made you decide to move to Arizona and do you spend time anywhere else? Arizona is our second home. Normally they spend more time in Jackson Wy. With Foster’s current health condition, they are now in Arizona. Foster has been receiving wonderful care from the Mayo Clinic. Foster also loves the warm weather and the great golf! With such busy schedules, how often do you get to spend time together? Even though Lynn and Foster have busy schedules, they do a lot together. They enjoy attending and supporting their non-profit groups together; traveling to foreign destinations; horseback riding with the grandchildren at the ranch; and attending the Final Four in College Basketball. What do you consider your finest hour in the
What drew you both to Childhelp?
charity world here and internationally?
We realized there was a desperate need in our country to help
Here in the States, it has been meeting youngsters who have
victims of child abuse and discovering Childhelp was an answer
been involved with the different organizations they support, who
from Heaven.
are on their way to do great things. Internationally, it is seeing communities in Africa receiving clean drinking water for the
What are your hobbies together as a couple?
first time.
Hiking, traveling home and abroad, and being with their 15 grandkids.
What would the two of you like your philanthropic legacy to be?
What 3 couples living or dead would you invite to your
Their greatest hope is for various charities like Childhelp that they
dinner party?
have supported, over the years, to remain healthy and continue to
President Donald and Melania Trump, President Thomas and
make an impact on society.
Martha Jefferson, and Winston and Clementine Churchill.
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