About The Catherine A. Britz Foundation
Our History
Our Sister Cathy
Our Sister Cathy
Catherine Ann Britz died unexpectedly in August 2022. In the immediate aftermath of her death, Catherine was able to make a final gift of tissue donation through Gift of Life. Her gift has meant that countless others have had an improved quality of life. Looking for ways to find meaning beyond her final gift, her family chose to create a foundation in her memory in 2024.
Our Sister Cathy
Our Sister Cathy
Our Sister Cathy
Cathy was a lifelong resident of Detroit, and the simplest pleasures in life brought her immense joy: arts and crafts, going to the movies, enjoying a good meal, reminiscing over family photos, feeding the waterfowl at the park (Belle Isle was a favorite destination), and spending time with her housemates at the assisted living facility
Cathy was a lifelong resident of Detroit, and the simplest pleasures in life brought her immense joy: arts and crafts, going to the movies, enjoying a good meal, reminiscing over family photos, feeding the waterfowl at the park (Belle Isle was a favorite destination), and spending time with her housemates at the assisted living facility she called home.
But her greatest love in life was swimming- and she went every time she had the opportunity. Cathy lived a life without limits- not in spite of them. She lit up every room she entered, and was always the life of the party. She enjoyed traveling, although her favorite destination was always Frankenmuth- a trip she made many times as a child with her family.
Our Mission
Our Sister Cathy
Our Mission
The mission of The Catherine A Britz Foundation is to create a more just and accessible communities in the places that our loved ones call home.