Hi Friends,

I’m incredibly honored to have been selected as one of Capital City’s Finest by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation — an award that recognizes professionals making a difference in our community. With that recognition comes a responsibility I’m proud to take on: raising funds to support the Foundation’s mission to cure cystic fibrosis (CF) and ensure that everyone living with it can lead long, fulfilling lives.

While I don’t have CF myself, I do have a personal connection to this cause. Over the years, I’ve seen how this disease has affected people I deeply respect — mentors, colleagues, and business associates — through their children and family members. Seeing their strength and resilience has encouraged me to do my part in helping find a cure.

Cystic fibrosis is a rare, genetic disease that affects around 40,000 people in the U.S. Just a few decades ago, most children with CF didn’t live long enough to attend grade school. Today, thanks to research and innovation supported by the CF Foundation, the median survival age is over 50. That’s amazing progress — but we’re not finished yet. Many people still don’t benefit from current treatments, and we won't stop until there's a cure for everyone.

I’ve set a fundraising goal to help advance this mission, and I’d be incredibly grateful for your support. Whether it’s $10 or $1,000, every donation matters — and every dollar gets us one step closer to a world without CF.

To learn more about cystic fibrosis and the CF Foundation, visit www.cff.org. Thank you for taking the time to read this, and thank you for supporting something that means a lot to me — and to so many families across the country.

– Zack