Inspired by the Everychild Foundation and its efficient way of making a meaningful impact in the lives of needy children in the Los Angeles area, Romanian-born Stefania Magidson founded the Blue Heron Foundation in 2002.

The name, which in Native American symbolism stands for “inner reflection and active manifestation of one’s spiritual path,” mirrors the founder’s inner journey at a time when she decided to give back to the less fortunate children left behind in Romania.