Jennifer Riordan Sparkle Fund

In April of 2018, Albuquerque lost an extraordinary individual—a woman whose passion and dedication to better our community exemplified what it means to be a wife, a mom, a friend, an executive, a volunteer and a human being. Jennifer Riordan’s DNA was comprised of love and kindness. In moments of division, Jennifer was a unifier. In times of need, Jennifer was giving. When a project seemed impossible, Jennifer became the champion. Jennifer’s sheer existence was a lesson to others in how to not only be a good person—but to be a humble person, full of dignity, grace and joy.

In her honor, Jennifer’s husband, Michael, along with their children Averie and Joshua, established the Jennifer Riordan Sparkle Fund to support causes Jennifer cared about so deeply and to continue her legacy of always being kind, loving, caring and sharing.

Recognizing that Jennifer had many passions, the Sparkle Fund focuses on topics Jennifer held close to her personal and professional heart: childhood education, financial literacy, women’s empowerment and Albuquerque vitality. In its first year of grantmaking the Sparkle Fund supported seven local organizations with $50,000.