Pursue Excellence, Seize Opportunity, Live Honorably, Create Value, Thrive Together. These are the values of ORIX USA. Its team members try to live these values in earnest each day, recognizing that success in the business place begins with being accountable to themselves, to one another and to the community. ORIX USA Assistant General Counsel Mike Wurst exemplified these values daily.
Mike passed away on January, 11, 2017. To honor this extraordinary individual and the legacy he left, ORIX Foundation established an annual grant in his memory.
"Mike left a tremendous void in our workplace, but mostly, in our hearts. He could easily have been ORIX’s 'poster child' for our values, as he lived both his professional and personal life in a manner that was clearly demonstrative of each of these statements," said Carol Greene, ORIX Foundation Director.
In Mike’s honor, a grant of $25,000 will be awarded during the foundation's regular grant cycle each year. The Mike Wurst Grant will recognize one nonprofit that is consistently looking for better ways to serve their clients, by working collaboratively and creating lasting impact with their services.
"The employees of ORIX USA benefited from knowing and working with Mike," Greene added. "We look forward to carrying on his legacy by recognizing a charity that demonstrates his values and shares his passion for serving our community."