The Silver Tree Foundation empowers youth who are underserved by equipping them with job-related skills and expanding their horizons through new training opportunities. It is our desire to spark a revival that allows each life touched to not only dream, but attain a brilliant future — in their lives, community and the world. The Silver Tree Foundation was formed to serve and empower underserved youth because of the life experiences and passions of the Ricks family. Richard Ricks, his wife Janice and daughter Missy were the loving and proud family of Patrick, their beautiful son and brother who was born with developmental disabilities. Richard founded Silver Tree Consulting & Services with the dream of eventually establishing a foundation to donate 50% of its profits to this cause.