MADISON — Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde today released two ads highlighting his work to save vulnerable children through the Hovde Foundation.
Eric and his brother Steve started the Hovde Foundation in 1998 to support finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) through funding research. Eric was diagnosed with MS at the age of 27 which dramatically shifted his perspective on life. Eric became deeply aware of the fragility of life and was inspired to do everything in his power to leave a lasting impact in the world.
Eric and his brother traveled to Romania and Kosovo in the 1990s after watching a special focused on the devastating number of abandoned children in the countries. This trip opened Eric’s eyes and motivated him to expand the Hovde Foundation’s focus to improving the lives of vulnerable children, by aiding organizations dedicated to supporting children who have been abandoned, enslaved, and sex-trafficked, ensuring they are happy, healthy, and prepared for a promising future.
To date, twelve Hovde Homes have been completed in Bolivia, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras (x2), Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, Peru, Rwanda (x2), and Wisconsin. There is also one new home in progress in Costa Rica.
In addition to his work internationally, Eric is extremely active in charities in Wisconsin and throughout the United States. He has remained focused on helping those that are the most vulnerable by supporting a variety of efforts such as providing housing to single mothers in Wisconsin, technology to stop sex-trafficking, and funds to help local food banks expand outreach.
The ads can be viewed here and here.
