In the wake of one of our country’s worst natural disasters, the immense needs of the victims of Hurricane Katrina hit home for some of the Genesis family. Many relatives of our employees were among those left devastated.

At that point, a corporate policy was put into action. Each year, in lieu of holiday gifts, Genesis would select an important cause and make a donation on behalf of its clients and business partners. The first donation went to the victims of Katrina to help build houses and facilities in the Musician’s Village in New Orleans. And the generosity continues yearly.

Making a Splash
The latest “cause” was actually a small boy named Bryan, who was stricken with leukemia. Bryan had a dream of going to Disneyworld and meeting the mouse himself and visiting SeaWorld to sit in the infamous “splash zone.”

Genesis sponsored Bryan and his family through a donation to the Children’s Dream Fund, which included a stay at Give the Kid’s the World (a resort dedicated to Children of special needs), plus trips to Disney, Universal Studios Florida and SeaWorld.

Bryan and his family had a wonderful time. They met some of the stars of the parks, got splashed and were able to laugh and enjoy time as a family – a nice break from doctor’s visits and cancer treatments.