October 2025

Dear Friend,

Thank you for visiting Noah’s foundation page and for keeping him, and all of us, in your thoughts. It is hard to believe the time that has passed since we lost him. The ache of his absence is something we carry every day. At the same time, we remain deeply aware of how much love surrounds us. Family. Friends. People who knew Noah well and people who never met him but were moved by his story. That continued love and support means more than we can ever express.

As a family, we hold on to a truth that lives in everything we do: we were five. Five people. Five voices. Five hearts in rhythm with each other. On paper, the world may now count us as four, but that is not our truth. We were five. We are five. We will always be five.

Grief has not followed a straight line. It has changed shape with time. Some days it is quiet. Other days it is sharp. What we have learned is that grief does not end. It becomes part of life. There is no moving on. There is only moving forward. And moving forward means carrying Noah with us, always.

Noah had a sharp mind and an even sharper sense of humor. He made people laugh in a way that made them feel understood. He could take any moment, any room, any conversation and make it brighter and more alive. He challenged people to think deeper. He was curious about everything and everyone. He believed in having real conversations, asking real questions and saying what was true. He had strong values and he stood by them. He believed in fairness, honesty and loyalty. He did not care about what was expected. He cared about what was right.

He also loved life. Noah had an adventurous spirit and a love for spontaneity. He was always first to say yes to a new idea or an unexpected plan. He explored, he tried, he discovered and he made an impact.

We feel Noah with us in ways big and small. In family conversations where we still hear what he would have said. In the way we now check in on each other with more intention. In the way we slow down and appreciate small moments that used to pass unnoticed. His physical presence is gone, but his influence is forever a part of who we are.

One of the greatest gifts we receive are the messages and memories people continue to share about Noah. Some come from his closest friends. Others come from people who only knew him briefly but never forgot him. Every story reminds us of what we already know. Noah mattered. He made people feel seen. He made them laugh. He made them think. When people speak his name, it brings us comfort. You are not reminding us that he died. You are reminding us that he lived. That is a gift.

Through this foundation, we honor Noah by carrying forward his values. We support work that reflects the things he cared about. Today, we partner with more than fifteen organizations in his memory, focused on education, social justice, mental health, youth opportunity, community care and equity. This is his legacy. It is built from love and rooted in purpose. It is our way of making sure his impact continues to grow.

The stones you see throughout this website are part of how we carry him. Each one is painted in his honor, by family, friends and people across the world. Some are placed at his resting place, where they have created a growing mountain of love. Others travel with us wherever we go. A stone is left in each new place, carrying Noah forward. It brings us peace to know he continues to move through the world.

There is a line we come back to often: grief changes, love does not. Our love for Noah has only grown stronger. It guides us. It reminds us what matters. It keeps us close to him.

To everyone who is part of this with us, thank you. Thank you for showing up. Thank you for remembering. Thank you for carrying Noah in your hearts. Together, we keep him close. Together, we carry him forward.

We love you, Noah. We miss you every day.

With love,
Steven, Liz, Sam and Rachel