FAQ

What is the "Friends of Andrew Ragan"?
Friends of Andrew Ragan is an organization created by Chris Stephenson, Rick Milczanowski, Bob Earle and Chuck Kabat. Each is a fraternity brother of Andrew’s from Keene State College. Collectively, the four Friends have more than 80 years of business experience ranging from IT consulting, insurance, financial services and communications.

How will financial contributions to this organization be used?
Usage of funds collected is entirely at the discretion of Kelly and Andrew Ragan. Medicines, new therapies, wheelchair accessibility, and other routine costs associated with managing a household during this challenging time are expected.

Who will collect and distribute the funds?
Bob Earle, a close friend of Andrew and Kelly’s and a financial services executive for more than 20 years, will manage the bank account and distribute funds to the Ragans through recurring and consistent monthly payments.

How much of my contribution goes to the Ragan family?
One hundred percent of the proceeds sent to Friends of Andrew Ragan go directly to the Ragan family.

Is Friends of Andrew Ragan a registered non-profit?
No. Friends of Andrew Ragan is a legal entity with a Federal Tax ID number, but it does not qualify for non-profit status because it was created for an individual.

Can you help Friends of Andrew Ragan other than through the donation of money?
Absolutely. Contacting the info@friendsofandrewragan.org connects you to the four founders of the organization. They will reply quickly with ideas and when possible, connect you to the Ragan family.

Other useful sites to check out
Friends of Andrew Ragan suggests the following relevant sources of information beyond this site: