We welcome grant applications, partnership inquiries and media requests. You may contact us at:
Christine Beardmore
Inspire Children Foundation
P.O. Box 504
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Phone: 215-527-4791
Email: gro.nerdlihCeripsnI@bc
About Us
Inspire Children Foundation was founded in 2007 by Christine Beardmore, a marriage, child & family therapist. Aware of the impact that unresolved trauma has on children and the adults they become, she wanted to do something to help prevent the psychological and physical impairments that trauma causes.
Christine created the Inspire Children Foundation to fund projects that prevent and resolve the traumatic stress caused by childhood adversity such as poverty, maltreatment and loss. She was soon joined by Board Members and volunteers who are dedicated to inspiring bright futures for “overlooked” children. They believe that every time a child is lifted up, the world benefits.
Inspire Children Foundation Board of Directors
- Christine Beardmore
President 
- Christine is a Licensed Marriage, Child and Family Therapist and founder of The Inspired Life, LLC in Philadelphia.
- Walter Scott
Secretary 
- Walter is Chief of Thoracic Surgery at the Abington Jefferson Health System and an environmental issues advocate.
- Millie Ellerson
Director 
- Millie, a retired systems designer, has served on diverse nonprofit boards for more than twenty-five years.
- Louise Okin
Director 
- Louise is a Licensed Psychologist and Family Therapist, who also served as a Board Officer for the National Association for Mental Illness.
- Michael Siwicki
Director 
- Michael is a Principal at Fidato Partners. Through Philadelphia Academies he educates inner city students about business careers.
- Gerri H. Walker
Director 
- Gerri is President and CEO of North Philadelphia Health System.
- Rana Walker
Director 
- Mental Health Therapist and Emmy Award Winning Life Coach, Rana also teaches yoga and mindfulness meditation.
- Peter Neal
Advisory Board Member 
- Peter is Chief of Surgery at the Marshfield Clinic in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and a supporter of Doctors Without Borders.
- Alima Lucy Sherman
Advisory Board Member 
- Alima is a licensed Psychologist in Hermosa Beach, California and active in serveral nonprofit organizations.
Did You Know?
Half of all children in the world suffer from extreme deprivation. Learn more.