RIESTER

Taking a stand for clients and causes is the RIESTER way. That is why it is no surprise that Tim Riester was selected as a 2010 Father of the Year by the Phoenix Father’s Day Council, which supports a very important issue in our community: diabetes education and awareness.

While it is an excellent cause, Sven and Finn Riester will say that the title of the award suits their daddy quite well!  Now 6 and 8, respectively, there was a time when they were in the RIESTER on-site day care along with a handful of second generation ‘RIESTERites.’

Tim, with many of us, spent lunch hours playing with the babies, spooning mushy carrots into tiny mouths, changing diapers, even refereeing the use of favorite toys— then moments later, jumping into Client meetings, not missing a beat. It was new territory for many of us, shared in kinship with parents like Tim and Mirja, who always had, and still have, a great perspective on parenting.

Tim will be recognized at the Phoenix Father’s Day Council Father of the Year Awards Gala on June 10.  All proceeds from the Phoenix Father’s Day Council will benefit the American Diabetes Association. For me, the issue of diabetes is close to home given that my mother lives with it every day. Organizations like the American Diabetes Association raise awareness, promote prevention, and help people manage it, so that people like my mom can enjoy a normal life.

There are several ways you can join others in congratulating Tim and help the fight against diabetes.  Click on the link below if you want to learn more. Thanks much!

http://main.diabetes.org/triester