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Erica Garwood and John Garwood

Our History

The Mark Garwood Foundation is a 501(c)(3) corporation, chartered in October 2014 by Erica and John Garwood.  ​

 

During his life, Mark always felt it was vital to be a source of encouragement and strength to any of his friends or acquaintances who were struggling. The Foundation is dedicated to building a legacy of service and support for the recovery community in memory of Mark by providing hope, changing lives and building futures for individuals in Florida who are battling the devastating effects of substance use disorder.  ​

The initiatives and resources of the Mark Garwood Foundation are specifically targeted toward the promotion and support of substance abuse recovery efforts in the St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, and Broward Counties in south Florida.

Erica Garwood, John Garwood and a Phoenix Scholarship recipient
Erica and John Garwood, Mark Garwood's parents

The Mark Garwood Foundation is a 501(c)(3) corporation, chartered in October 2014 by Erica and John Garwood.  ​

 

During his life, Mark always felt it was vital to be a source of encouragement and strength to any of his friends or acquaintances who were struggling. The Foundation is dedicated to building a legacy of service and support for the recovery community in memory of Mark by providing hope, changing lives and building futures for individuals in Florida who are battling the devastating effects of substance use disorder.  ​

The initiatives and resources of the Mark Garwood Foundation are specifically targeted toward the promotion and support of substance abuse recovery efforts in the St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, and Broward Counties in south Florida.

Our Story

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Erica Garwood

President and Founder

John Garwood

Vice President and Founder

Ted Brown
 

CFP, CIMA
Florida President, 
Wilmington Trust

Ryan Furtwangler

Principal, 
Senior Wealth Advisor
HBKS

Matt Hirsch

CEO
Upper Room
Business Solutions

Read the biographies  of the members of the Mark Garwood Foundation's board of directors.
Read the biographies of the members of the Mark Garwood Foundation's board of directors.
Read the biographies  of the members of the Mark Garwood Foundation's board of directors.
Erica and John Garwood, founders of the Mark Garwood Foundation

Our Story

The Mark Garwood Foundation is a public 501(c)(3) corporation, chartered in October 2014 by Erica and John Garwood.  

During his life, Mark always felt it was vital to be a source of encouragement and strength to any of his friends or acquaintances who were struggling. The Foundation is dedicated to building a legacy of service and support for the recovery community in memory of Mark by providing hope, changing lives and building futures for individuals in Florida who are battling the devastating effects of substance use disorder.  ​

The initiatives and resources of the Mark Garwood Foundation are specifically targeted toward the promotion and support of substance abuse recovery efforts in the St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, and Broward Counties in south Florida and in Nassau, Duval, Clay and St. John's Counties in northeast Florida.

President,

Founder

Erica
Garwood

Vice President,

Founder

John
Garwood

Florida President,

Wilmington Trust

Ted
Brown
CFP, CIMA

Principal,

Senior Wealth Advisor

HBKS

Ryan Furtwangler
CFP, AEP

CEO

Upper Room Business Solutions

Matt
Hirsch

Board of Directors

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