Non-Profit Spotlight: The Katherine Ferruzzo Legacy Foundation (Ep. 99)

About this episode

The episode features Andrea and John Ferruzzo discussing their daughter's legacy and the foundation established in her honor after a tragic flood incident.

In this special episode of The Green Zone Podcast, Jeff Green and Lauren Smith sit down with Andrea and John Ferruzzo to share the story of their daughter, Katherine, one of the two young counselors who lost their lives—along with 25 children campers—in the devastating Kerr County flood at Camp Mystic this past July. In the months since the flood, the Ferruzzos—along with the other families who lost daughters that night—have come together as Heaven’s 27, an organization committed to honoring their lost daughters and advocate for stronger camp safety across Texas. Andrea and John have also launched The Katherine Ferruzzo Legacy Foundation, dedicated to supporting special education classrooms, a mission rooted deeply in Katherine’s heart and the work she was already doing long before college. In this episode, Andrea and John share their story of parents transforming heartbreak into hope—and we’re honored to help share Katherine’s story and the legacy she continues to inspire. Together they discuss: The circumstances surrounding the Kerr County flood at Camp Mystic Katherine’s passion for special education and the work she was already doing in classrooms Why the Ferruzzos chose to…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeff Green, Lauren Smith

Guests: Andrea Ferruzzo, John Ferruzzo

Topics covered

• non-profit organizations
• special education
• camp safety
• community advocacy
• personal stories
• tragedy and hope

Keywords

• Katherine Ferruzzo
• legacy foundation
• Kerr County flood
• special education
• Heaven’s 27
• camp safety
• advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Katherine Ferruzzo Legacy Foundation, Heaven’s 27

Places: Kerr County, Camp Mystic, Texas, Spring Branch ISD

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