Living in a society that paradoxically discourages asking for help while perpetuating systemic injustices, fundraising and giving have taken on a new meaning for me—an investment in justice.

NECS introduces Voices of NECS! In this first post, Lindsay Burgess, our Digital Marketing Consultant, reflects on how losing her grandmother changed her life. As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end, Lindsay shares a heartfelt and personal account of her grandmother’s battle with breast cancer.