Who We Are
The Harper Strong Foundation was founded in June of 2021.
After the loss of our sweet Harper, I felt so helpless. There was nothing I could do to change that Harper was no longer with us, but I knew there was something I could do; something I felt I HAD to do, so along with Liz, Harper’s mom, we created The Harper Strong Foundation. We are a non-profit based out of Charleston, SC.
Our Mission at The Harper Strong Foundation is to help families who have hospitalized children. Our goal is to assist with financial and other resources so their time can be spent where it is needed most, with their child.
There are so many more expenses that are involved when you have a child in the hospital. Many of those expenses include, but are not limited to the following: lodging, meals, care for other children, care of pets, gas, flights, other travel expenses, time off work, eating on the road and so much more.
We want to help ease the pain and burden of some of these financial expenses if we can.
Additional plans are to be able to help families with community and medical resources as well.
While we are in the beginning stages of this foundation we have big goals and dreams to be able to help as many as we can.
Please consider donating to our organization. There are many ways you can help.
Meet our Founders
Liz Padgett
Wendy Brown
Michelle Shaivtiz
Wendy Brown is Harper’s grandmother, the founder, secretary, and registered agent for the foundation.
Liz Padgett is Harper’s mother and the president of the foundation.
Michelle Shaivitz is the treasurer of the foundation.
Board Members and Volunteers
Meet Nancy Nickle, Marketing Committee Chairperson of our foundation.
Nancy Nickle
Meet Clara Mintz, a board member and attorney acting as legal guidance for our foundation.
Clara Mintz
Meet Nichole Copenhaver, a board member and marketing representative for our foundation.