We support the American Himalayan Foundation to help educate the children of Nepal.

Like so many, our families have been touched by colon cancer
We are proud to support the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's End Colon-Cancer Now campaign. Community Leaders Speak Out: Read More »
Fred Hutchinson Alaskan Expedition
Press Release, March 2008: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's Big Expedition for Cancer. PR Newswire - New York, NY, USA: Read More »
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center announces the first-ever expedition to an unclimbed mountain in the name of cancer research.
2007 Big Climb for Leukemia
Seven Summits veterans Phil and Susan Ershler to lead 3,200 climbers up Seattle's Columbia Center »
Climbers ages 8 to 82 to climb tallest building west of Mississippi for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society The Columbia Center building in Seattle is 69 stories tall with 1311 stairs and 788 feet of vertical elevation gain.
More than 747,000 Americans have leukemia, myeloma or lymphoma, the most common form of blood cancer. Among children under 20, leukemia causes more deaths than any other cancer.
We were honored to serve as the honorary co-chairs for the 2007 Leukemia Lymphoma Society's Big Climb. Over 4,000 heroes climbed the 1,311 stairs!

Women's Philanthropy Fund of Orange County
Susan spoke at an event for the Women's Philanthropy Fund of Orange County, the largest women's giving circle in the nation, which raised more than $130,000 at its annual breakfast. The event, which drew 600 people, funds programs to boost financial literacy of women and girls in the county so they can achieve economic independence.
Empowering Women and Girls to Reach New Heights: It was my pleasure to support United Way of Orange County, the Women's Philanthropy Fund, and over 600 women who are assisting women and girls to achieve economic self-sufficiency.







