For the second time, Brian’s Foundation received a wonderful donation from Frank Frewerd, a gentleman who lives in North Carolina.
Frank Frewerd with his family, Brian, Keri and his late wife Kathy
Frank is a boyhood friend of mine, growing up in Oconto. I actually worked for his father, George W. Frewerd, at a gas station part time after school and on weekends.
His family has a deep heritage of military service. Frank himself served in the Air Force.
I haven’t seen him in a few decades and didn’t even realize he lived in North Carolina until his first donation arrived a couple years ago.
As with all donations, they are so appreciated because, they are in fact the lifeblood of Brian’s Foundation and the work we do.
We were compelled to not only thank Frank, but also find out why he continues to donate, in part because he is supporting a cause outside of his community in NC.
As it turns out, Frank simply wanted to give back to an area he felt has “brain drain” and wants to keep the hard-working, smart students of Green Bay in the Green Bay area. He went on to say, “you realize many parents have to struggle in their job to help pay for college. I just wanted to help them.”
Frank has traveled the world in his military service and has seen the good that can come out of helping others.
He wanted his donation to remember the good in this world, as well as dedicate it to his wife Kathy’s memory. They had been married for 48 years when she passed on 6.16.16 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Frank is also very proud of his entire family to include his five granddaughters and we can’t forget – his co-pilot, his dog, Asia
Frank’s co-pilot, his dog, Asia
Frank’s son, Brian, his wife, Nicol and granddaughters Meredith, Kristina, Catherine, and Madelyn.
Frank's daughter, Keri, her husband, Brian, and daughter Emma.
