Duke Parents Pitch In to Support COVID-19 Research
Steve and Lisa Eisenstein, P’19, P’22, are no strangers to supporting good causes—and not just by opening their wallets. They are active in various philanthropic organizations, including one that helps people rebuild homes after hurricanes and other natural disasters.
“Once or twice a year we find ourselves in someplace like Houston or Puerto Rico, picking up a hammer or a hoe and letting people tell us what we can do to help them get back on their feet,” says Steve. “We’re very fortunate to be in a position to do that, and we try to support whatever we can.”
The COVID-19 crisis doesn’t allow for much of that sort of hands-on pitching in, at least not while social distancing and other safety guidelines are in place. But when the extent of the pandemic became apparent, the Eisensteins were eager to help however they could.
