MVRP Foundation gives back to artistic community in memory of Brooklynite
After her son Michael Vincent Rosen-Pipitone died at age 21, Alison Rosen vowed to make a difference in the world in his name.
She founded the MVRP Foundation in 2015 to help give back in his memory, raising money to help fund scholarships and programs for people like Michael: artistic, creative young adults.
“The goal of the foundation was to keep Michael’s light and help others. That was our initial goal, because Michael died so young and he was so passionate about art and life and people. And so we felt a really strong need to help other people,” said Rosen. “We are all about compassion and kindness because that is who Michael was.”