Storm Shepherd-Riggs

Storm has been a trustee since the Eight Foundation was founded in September 2017.
Storm was raised in what she calls ‘a tradition of giving’

“I was lucky to be raised by two of the most philanthropic people I know. My parents raised my siblings and I knowing the importance of giving back to your community. They installed the value of volunteerism and public engagement, ‘learning to give’ was a common saying in our home. Weekends were spent with my mother at the CWA coffee mornings and bake sales, helping my day at the Lions Club and the Rotary Club, Sunday’s were spent collecting for Action Aid and evenings writing letters with Amnesty International. A lifetime of watching and learning first hand how to give through them.”

Storm knew that her husband, Ian, had wanted to start his own foundation for sometime. “When he felt the time was right I was right by his side and am proud to be supporting him and the foundation to shape our vision and advocate for the foundation’s key issues.”

Storm contributes to the shaping of the foundation’s vision and strategies, meets with trustees quarterly to review applications, and ensures the foundation does what it sets out to achieve. “The people we support and the projects we back provide the best illustration of our commitment to our community.”