- Donor Stories
Since 2013 the Parasol Foundation Trust has partnered with JFCS, making substantial investments in our YouthFirst and Seniors At Home programs to help teens realize their potential and low-income elderly to receive the comprehensive services they need to live as safely and independently as possible.
The trust was founded by online gaming entrepreneur Ruth Parasol, originally of Mill Valley and the eldest daughter of Richard Parasol, a Holocaust survivor and real estate developer. Ruth grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, and she and her family are committed to adding their philanthropic support to JFCS and our mutual interest in tikkun olam (repairing the world).
“Our time, success and fortune are borrowed,” says Ruth, “You can never give or appreciate enough, but every effort helps. At The Parasol Foundation Trust we enable change by supporting talented individuals and core centers of health and education, in order to create a better future for the next generation.” JFCS is honored to partner with The Parasol Foundation Trust to advance the JFCS mission and our shared goals in support of education, community service, and quality care.