Connect Issues Spring 2021

p (L-R) Steve and Hunter Beckholt with Aven McBride at the 2019 Houston Walk for Victory.

A HEART OF GOLD IN HOUSTON

Aven McBride is an incredible business owner and, more than that, an incredible human being. The principal in American Communications Construction (ACC) in Houston, Aven is known to go above and beyond for his employees and his generosity at holiday time is legendary. Clearly, this bear of a man has a heart of gold. No one knows that better than Steve Beckholt, of Tomball, TX, who works at ACC. Steve’s son, Hunter, now 16, was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome at the age of 3, and Aven is committed to doing whatever he can to support Hunter and other kids like him who rely on the information and support provided by The Marfan Foundation. An annual sponsor of the Houston Walk for Victory, Aven got an even closer view of the Foundation’s

impact when the Annual Conference was held in Houston in 2019. It touched his heart in such a way that he felt compelled to increase his support of the Foundation. “I don’t have time to give to help the Foundation with its outreach, but I do have financial resources,” said Aven. “I’ve watched Hunter Beckholt struggle with Marfan and overcome so many medical hardships. If there’s any chance that my financial resources will help Hunter and other families, I am more than happy to contribute in a big way to the Foundation’s important work.” To discuss ways that your major gift can make the greatest impact, please contact Helaine Baruch, chief philanthropy officer, hbaruch@marfan.org.

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