The Monet Richardson Community Foundation is a non-profit founded in 2021 by Pat Richardson for her daughter, Kristian “Krissy” Monet Richardson, who passed away in May 2021.

Even from a young age, Krissy had a strong passion for children, social justice and activism, and she was determined to help the students in her community. In 2018, Krissy partnered with the Carrboro-Chapel Hill YMCA Y Learning program to create a backpack program to help provide resources for students in underserved communities. Over a 100 backpacks were filled with school supplies and distributed to students in Orange County schools.

Krissy’s dedication and love for helping others did not stop there. She went on to pursue her Bachelor of Science in Social Work at East Carolina University, and later her Master of Science in Social Work at North Carolina Central University. In addition, Krissy was also involved in numerous clubs and organizations at ECU. She was the Vice President of Diamonds Productions, the Co-Founder and Dance Coach of the Prima Donnas, a member of the Delicate Divas, the Black Student Union and was a part of the girls’ intramural basketball team. Krissy was also a successful entrepreneur, as the creator and owner of the Rich Sets brand, which encompasses nails, hair, makeup, fashion and modeling.

Today, the Monet Richardson Community Foundation hopes to be able to continue Krissy’s legacy and to help support the underserved communities with an emphasis on education, social justice, youth engagement and empowerment through the backpack program and educational scholarships we offer.