An Interview With Amanda Carter, CoachArt

CoachArt tries to make life a little brighter for underprivileged children suffering from chronic and, often, life-threatening illnesses by getting them involved in arts and sports.

Here, CoachArt Executive Director Amanda Carter discusses the organization and its fundraising efforts.

FundRaising Success: Please tell us a little about the organization’s history.
Amanda Carter: The idea of CoachArt was first conceived in 2000 by Zander Lurie in memory of his father Dr. Art Lurie, a cardiac surgeon who loved teaching and mentoring children. Zander, together with his family friend, Leah Pomeranz Bernthal, set out to create an organization that would enhance the lives of chronically ill youth by tapping into the resources from the Los Angeles coaching community.