KidsPak is greatly saddened by the loss of a leader, both in our community and to our agency. KidsPak wishes to honor our friend and Board Member Trish Will. There is no shortage of ways to describe who Trish was to us individually and as an organization. As we grieve together, we share our remembrances of Trish as a class act, a true friend, a wonderful human, a wiser sister, a mentor, a “velvet hammer,” a doer, a driving force, a provider of warm wisdom, a great canner and most of all a lover of all kids–but especially her grandkids.
Trish was a foundational member of the KidsPak team, pushing us to be better every day than we were the day before. She wanted us to always be looking ahead and focusing on how we could sustain and grow our service to the community. Trish had a wealth of knowledge of nonprofits and supported us in becoming our own 501(c)(3). She was a widely talented leader who was great at getting everyone moving in a straight line, which was not always an easy task! KidsPak wouldn’t be where we are today without her guidance, support, and wisdom.
Trish left us with a gift of lessons that will last forever–to always keep a positive attitude; to stop talking sometimes and just do it; to accept help because it really helps the helper; to think farther out than tomorrow; and to give of yourself, because you will be the one who benefits.
She will be deeply missed and forever appreciated.
