Alex Von Furstenberg – Helping Surfers Healing and the Autism Patients
Alex von Furstenberg is definitely one of the most appreciated role models in the United States of America, but mostly if you work in the financial domain. He has worked for Allen & Company, not to mention about his leading role in a few major corporations. To complete a perfect scenario, Alex von Furstenberg is also leading his own company – Ranger Global Advisors, a name dealing with opportunistic investments at a very high precision. All in all, it is less likely to know who this individual is if you are not part of this field. With all these, a lot of people get to know who he is due to the family foundation he is part of – Diller-Von Furstenberg Family Foundation. The foundation is led along with his mother, sister and stepfather. It is responsible for supporting dozens of nonprofit or charity organizations, not to mention about the community projects it are part of.
One of the latest projects covers Surfers Healing. The organization is nonprofit and established in California. Since the foundation proudly supports the childcare and disease research programs, it could never ignore such a name. Surfers Healing is responsible for ensuring a better life for those who have to live with autism. No one is really responsible for this disease. The unfortunate cases are hardly dealt with by parents and not only, although it is said that a proper treatment can keep the disease under control and can ensure a decent life. The management of Surfers Healing thought the same, so the organization is now trying to enrich the lives of those suffering from autism by giving them the chance to enjoy, learn and appreciate surfing. It is a fun activity anyone can enjoy and no matter how complicated it seems for someone with autism, the patience and dedication can work wonders on the patients.
The foundation was established back in 2000 and it has absolutely no profit. The activities are conducted through various donations coming from left and right. The same funds are used to organize trips or camps, while all the personnel members are part of a volunteer program. The safety measures represent a priority and all the staff members are highly trained.
Alex von Furstenberg has donated $10,000 for the cause of Surfers Healing through his family foundation. The successful entrepreneur is an avid surfer himself, so he didn’t really think twice before donating for others to share the same experience.
