For people living with disabilities, caregivers can be an essential part of living a great life and transcending imposed social barriers. For years, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) were pushed aside. Linda Smith, the founder of the Christopher Smith Foundation, recalls that when her son Christopher was born, even the doctors who assisted [...]
Caregivers are essential to promoting health, inclusion, and support. Caregivers perform an enormous service not only to those who they directly help but also to our entire society. However, their contributions often go unrecognized and unnoticed. This is one reason that the Christopher Smith Foundation, a Las Vegas non-profit, is committed to celebrating and honoring [...]
The Christopher Smith Foundation was created to honor and support the work of caregivers. Caregiving services are essential to a caring, loving community that includes all of its members, including people who are ill, elders, and people with disabilities. Linda Smith, the founder of CSF, is a disability advocate whose work was inspired by the [...]
An advocate for people with disabilities and a recognized influencer of nonprofit causes, Linda Smith built one of the largest charitable organizations in the nation, and in doing so raised a half a billion dollars and inspired the giving of hundreds of millions more across the globe. Today, she shares her story of perseverance inspired [...]
Christopher Smith (1970-2019) Inspired by the magnificent life and journey of my son Chris who was born with Down syndrome. He is the reasoning behind the Christopher Smith Foundation, which was founded by his mother, Linda Smith. The demand for professional caregiving is an international phenomenon. The Christopher Smith Foundation (CSF) is dedicated to [...]
An advocate for people with disabilities and a recognized influencer of nonprofit causes, Linda Smith built one of the largest charitable organizations in the nation, and in doing so raised a half a billion dollars and inspired the giving of hundreds of millions more across the globe. Today, she shares her story of perseverance [...]
It’s been 6 months since my boy took his last earthly breath. His final soft exhale...a sigh that broke my heart as it escaped his sweet lips, spoke volumes of a life well-loved and lived. I nuzzled his beautiful face that night, his little body tucked into my own, whispered words of love and admiration [...]
