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We did it! We completed our first year as the Marco Shemwell Foundation and we could not have done it without ALL OF YOU! Give yourselves a round of applaus...

This is my Mom. Beautiful, inside and out. I spent a lifetime watching her as she worked hard, loved endlessly, and sacrificed daily. She taught me how to be...

It happens so easily. Every day. I read the comments, I hear the complaints. Sometimes, admittedly, they even come from me. The line is too long, I had t...

The school year has ended for some and is coming to a close for others. As we reflect on a year full of highs and lows, we would be remiss if we didn’t paus...

It didn’t take long after moving into our neighborhood in February 2018 for us to be greeted and welcomed by several loving neighbors. From plates of chocol...

Recently I was in a group where the question was asked - would you consider your life to have more rainy or sunny days? A friend of mine (who has seen plenty...

Today is National Siblings Day. The second worst moment of my life was telling my 7-year-old that his brother was not going to survive. I’ll never forget th...

When we first began thinking about a non-profit that honored Marco, we knew we wanted to do a lot with it. We spent a considerable amount of time thinking a...

You all — the outpouring of love and support for the Marco Shemwell Foundation and for our family has been so overwhelming and inspiring. After the tragedy, w...

Hi everyone! We’re Liz and Ben Shemwell, founders of the Marco Shemwell Foundation. Welcome to our new website! We had the pleasure of working with Lets Make...