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The Marilyn G Rabb Foundation is committed to overcoming social and economic barriers and creating innovative programs that positively impact our communities.

The MGR Foundation is a public 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization whose main purpose is to serve and educatecommunities in need, both locally and throughout the United States.
 
     
     
 
 

Our most valuable assets are the people that drive the organization. Each foundation member brings years of experience and a desire to help to a caring team.

The main MGR Foundation phone number is (773) 313-0075. You can reach anyone, regardless of physical office location, with this number.

Phil Koch: Executive Director
phil@mgrf.org; phone extension 126
Becky Flaherty: National Development Director
blaherty@mgrf.org; phone extension 119
Meredith Hoppe: Murals Program Director, Pittsburgh
meredith@mgrf.org; phone extension 125
Darrell Kinsel: Murals Program Coordinator, Pittsburgh 
dkinsel@mgrf.org; phone extension 124
Cathy Braund: Team M3 Program Director, Chicago
cathy@mgrf.org; phone extension 113
Julie Mallis: Intern, Pittsburgh
jmallis@andrew.cmu.edu; phone extension 123
 
     
     
 
 
The MGR Foundation's partners and sponsors make our programming possible through generous donations and much-needed support. Our partners and sponsors are like-minded individuals and groups, dedicated to helping us make our local and global communities more welcoming and supportive of all people.
Sponsors
Our sponsors are organizations, public and private, that provide monetary support for our programming and our general operations. This support is often in the form of a grant, but can also be in-kind donations.

Partners
Our partners are organizations, public and private, that support our programming by providing us with space, collaborative support, access to specific populations and various other intangible forms of general support.
 
     
     
 
 
We are neither a traditional nor a typical non-profit. We are efficient, resourceful, responsive, adaptive and always striving toward becoming obsolete. Every program or idea we have developed and implemented is based on the premise of empowerment for the individuals and communities we humbly and proudly serve. It is this commitment to action and rejection of complacency which has propelled the MGR Foundation as a formidable force for creating positive change.
 
     
     
Who Was Marilyn G. Rabb?

When asked who Marilyn G. Rabb was—the words “we shall dance again” come to mind. These simple words, shared between her and my father, Michael Rabb, were the embodiment of her being—constantly hopeful, trusting, loving, caring and endlessly inspirational.

She was a person who created love and support for those who had forgotten about love and had given up on the power of love. Lynn was a tour de force that could will change, instinctively know right and wrong, and choose what was best; she fought ferociously for those she loved and would never give up on them.

In the face of cancer, she again embodied love and selflessness. In her fight she exhibited dignity, concern, caring and rigor beyond belief. Against unbelievable odds and overwhelming situations, Lynn stood strong and continued being who she was—an amazing, honest, loving, and inspiring individual who cared for and created love and life wherever she was. When the idea of creating a public non profit entity presented itself, naming it in her memory was more of action for the future than of the past.

To attempt to encapsulate some of her being and energy into an organization is no small task. If we can continue to act with integrity, to inspire innovation to help those in need, remain honest and truthful, create love and caring wherever we go, empower people and fight for what is good—then we will have succeeded. I thank Lynn for her inspiration, for the past she impacted and for the future she is helping us create. Her being, energy, support and love will live forever.

Thank you for your support and interest.
With much love, respect and humility,

Lionel B. Rabb
Stepson of Marilyn G. Rabb
Founder of the Marilyn G. Rabb Foundation—MGR Foundation
 
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