The Eddie Mayerik Foundation is a charitable 501(c)3 organization that honors the life and legacy of Edward “Eddie” Mayerik, the sweetest boy who bravely battled a congenital heart defect (CHD) and chronic lung disease. Eddie was deeply loved and an inspiration to those near and far.

The Eddie Mayerik Foundation envisions a world where every kid can thrive and where families remain whole. The foundation is working to ensure Eddie’s light shines bright by advancing congenital heart defect (CHD) awareness and research, supporting heart families and other families battling childhood diseases and those that serve them, and promoting Eddie's passions.

Every 15 minutes, a baby is born with a congenital heart defect. Congenital heart defects are the most common birth defect in the U.S., and yet CHD research is grossly underfunded relative to the prevalence of the disease. Moreover, kids with CHDs face a life-long risk of health problems and their families face significant financial, emotional, and mental impacts. There exists a critical need to raise funds and awareness for kids and families navigating CHDs and other chronic illnesses.

The Eddie Mayerik Foundation is a newly registered public charity (EIN 99-3583524) co-founded by Jen and Nick Mayerik. Thanks to the generous support of family and friends contributing pro bono services from legal, to accounting, to nonprofit management, the maximum amount of donations from this fundraising campaign will go towards grants to support our mission in honor of Eddie.

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