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Founders Inspiration

Ryan Gordy was my only child and my greatest teacher. Ryan brought joy to my heart every day for 29 years, his birth and departure transformed my life as he was my guiding light. He was my greatest love, a rare and enlightened young man who was brilliant and gifted with divine light and a majestic soul. He was also very independent and refused to be defined by his last name, he was always seeking knowledge through reading and researching everything. He was charming and the greatest impersonator as he kept us all laughing.

Then the unthinkable happened, my darling son was diagnosed with Leukemia. He faced the diagnosis with courage and grace while embracing a vegan lifestyle and opted out of chemo treatments with the support of many doctors and his guru. He kept his light shining brightly with a sweet fragrance as he bloomed like a flower for years, mediating, hiking and empowering us all with his work ethics, spirituality, passion for life, yoga practice, grace and courage. When faced with the biggest challenge of his young life, my son soared like an eagle. I would never be prepared for the sudden changes that quickly took him from this planet.

The Ryan Gordy Foundation was born as a tribute to my son and his devotion to all who knew him his lifestyle is the motivating force as he continues to inspire me every day through the work that we do creating healing for us all especially young adults impacted by cancer. He was committed to empowering his friends, family and community on the healing power of a plant-based diet, healthy lifestyle and the power of meditation, yoga and looking within for guidance. Ryan’s presence on this planet is a gift to the world and everyone that was blessed to know him and walked his path.

I am blessed and honored to be Ryan’s mom… a privilege I will cherish to the end of time!

Anita

THE POWER OF LOVE AWARD

The Ryan Gordy Foundation is proud to have created the inaugural Power of Love award, an award that will be given yearly, recognizing an exceptional recipient who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to assisting and advocating for the Ryan Gordy Foundation and our mission.

Power of Love Award Winner

Mr. Berry Gordy

The Power of love award humbly acknowledges an extraordinary visionary who has led by example, showing how love and passion can touch souls, provide hope and literally- change the world. Revered the world over by fans, artists, business leaders, cultural icons and heads of state, this individual embodies the spirit and the ethos of the Ryan Gordy Foundation.

His legendary willingness to take risks for what he believes in, his vision, his drive, his commitment to making the world a better place through music and philanthropy all come together to form a singular shining example of the transformative power of the love that has guided his life.

His musical legacy has been permanently woven into the tapestry of our collective consciousness. For his revolutionary achievements that have shown us all that is possible, as well as the incalculable lives across the globe he has touched over his storied career, the Ryan Gordy Foundation is proud to present the power of love award to Ryan's grandfather, The Chairman.