THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO REACH INDIVIDUALS BATTLING THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND TO PROVIDE SOME MEASURE OF DIRECT ASSISTANCE. DURING HIS LIFE, MARK ALWAYS FELT IT WAS VITAL TO BE A SOURCE OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND STRENGTH TO ANY OF HIS FRIENDS OR ACQUAINTANCES WHO WERE STRUGGLING. THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING A LEGACY OF SERVICE AND SUPPORT FOR THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY IN MEMORY OF MARK. THE INITIATIVES AND RESOURCES OF THE MARK GARWOOD FOUNDATION ARE SPECIFICALLY TARGETED TOWARD THE PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF ADDICTION RECOVERY EFFORTS IN THE ST. LUCIE, MARTIN, PALM BEACH, AND BROWARD COUNTIES IN SOUTH FLORIDA.
