November 12, 2021

Giving Pledge

We write this letter with tremendous gratitude, both for the luck that has allowed us to accumulate wealth as well as the opportunity to use that wealth for the greater good. We also write this as a love letter of sorts to our children and our future grandchildren hoping to model the value of giving back and leaving the world in a better place for them.

We hope to be able in our lifetimes and beyond to have some impact on those who have been less fortunate than us. We care deeply about providing a hand up through education and meaningful job opportunities. Our current giving has primarily been focused on providing education and training for underrepresented young adults.

We recognize that by joining the Giving Pledge community we can learn from others and gain more proficiency in the areas of giving we still want to explore. We’re also eager to contribute to the worlds of foster care and mental health and look forward to the opportunity to make a difference in those areas as well.

We are deeply private people who decided it was time to be public with our commitment to future generations. Our goal is simple; lead with giving.

Always In Gratitude,

Ric and Brenda Elias

Ric Elias

Brenda Elias