by Miriam Lucero w/ Colleen Walski • photography by Michael Lucero


A 28 OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2018 I HORSE & AG MAGAZINE


soulful story of resilience and pur- pose that began on an intended journey of re-building hope after her only son, Scott tragically passed. Scott’s Mom, Colleen Walski, paying tribute to her only son, finds the Universe had oddly aligned the des-


tiny of many to make an inspiring impact through the transformative power of selfless service that contin- ues to enrich the fortune of Scott’s ultimate legacy and her own!


Their mission defined by kids through outreach along the way, Scott Foundation honors the lifelong wish of Scott Walski in making a compassionate impact that enhances the social emotional well-being of kids in the Arizona foster care system.


Frustrated by traditional thinking of the nonprofit business model, health and crisis intervention statis- tics at an all-time high, a failing education system, and inadequate support for children’s social services, Colleen mindfully surrounds herself with present thought leaders, change-makers, and philanthropists that like to take action, and begins serving kid in a way that it’s never been served before.


For nearly 12 years, Scott Foundation has been dis- rupting the social norm to spark the potential great- ness of kids in the Arizona foster care system. Made possible through individual donations and Arizona’s Charitable Foster Care Tax Credits, they adopt/invest


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