--- title: "Giving to FIRST: Don & Susan Bossi" description: Don and Susan Bossi share their giving story. image: https://community.firstinspires.org/hubfs/IMG_5178.jpg --- Don and Susan Bossi know it takes a village to grow life-changing *FIRST*®* *programs to reach every student, everywhere. They’ve been part of the village for more than a decade, helping to advance the *FIRST* mission across the globe. Don was the CEO of the *FIRST *organization from 2013 to 2019. During that time, both he and Susan volunteered in many capacities, from assembling *FIRST*®* *LEGO® League kits to giving their time as event volunteers. Don now serves on the Board of Directors. Don and Susan are also donors, and their continued generosity supports the legacy of *FIRST *for generations to come.     *FIRST *Staff: Why is *FIRST* so important to you?   Don & Susan: *FIRST* programs are truly game-changing for youth of all ages and backgrounds. The passion and skills that kids develop in *FIRST* can truly help them break through a myriad of “glass ceilings.”    *FIRST *Staff: What is your best memory of your involvement with *FIRST* so far?   Don & Susan: We love the international aspect of *FIRST* programs across all age groups. It’s amazing to see kids from all over the world come together, especially at the *FIRST* Championship, to celebrate their shared interests and common humanity.    *FIRST *Staff: What legacy do you hope to leave for your family and the world to see?   Don & Susan: We’d love to help make the life-changing impact of *FIRST* programs available and accessible to kids everywhere.     *FIRST *Staff: What do you wish others to know as they consider supporting *FIRST* with a legacy gift?   Don & Susan: *FIRST* is the epitome of the saying that “it takes a village to raise a child.” We need everyone’s engagement - including government, corporate, and individual supporters - to change the world, and we can truly do that through these programs. Hopefully, we can each contribute something.    *FIRST *Staff: What is your hope for *FIRST *participants in the future?  Don & Susan: Our hope is that it becomes even easier for all kids to access and engage in *FIRST* programs so that they can develop critical life and professional skills, learn *Gracious Professionalism*®, and ultimately use these tools to solve the world’s most pressing problems.      [Learn more about estate planning or how to make a contribution to *FIRST* via stock, Donor Advised Funds, or a Qualified Charitable Distribution.](https://firstinspireslegacy.org/)  #### Share it: [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://community.firstinspires.org/giving-to-first-don-susan-bossi) [** ](https://twitter.com/share?url=https://community.firstinspires.org/giving-to-first-don-susan-bossi) [** ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://community.firstinspires.org/giving-to-first-don-susan-bossi) ![Default Author Image](https://community.firstinspires.org/hubfs/Community%20Blog%20v2/images/FIRST-author-icon.svg) Author [FIRST Staff](https://community.firstinspires.org/author/first) These blog posts have been contributed by members of *FIRST* staff. *FIRST* is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization headquartered in Manchester, N.H. ### Related Posts ** [Alumni](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/alumni), [#PeopleofSTEAM](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/peopleofsteam) #PeopleofSTEAM: Meet Ixchel November 1, 2024 ** [#PeopleofSTEAM](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/peopleofsteam) People of STEAM: Meet Jamie August 31, 2023 ** [Alumni](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/alumni), [STEM for Everyone](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/stem-for-everyone) #PeopleofSTEAM: Meet Jesús November 16, 2023 ![](https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=1200203950045814&ev=PageView&noscript=1) ![](https://ct.pinterest.com/v3/?tid=2615041699514&noscript=1) ![](https://ct.pinterest.com/v3/?tid=2615041699514&event=PageVisit&noscript=1)