Helen Nethercutt

Helen Nethercutt
Born	Helen Ann Wilkins (1952-09-12) September 12, 1952 (age 73) Buckingham, Illinois, U.S.
Spouse(s)	John Richards ​ (div)​ Jack Nethercutt II
Children	2

Helen Richards-Nethercutt (born September 12, 1952) is an American autism philanthropist. ^[1]

Career

Helen Wilkins was born in 1952 in Buckingham, Illinois and graduated from Herscher High School in 1969. ^[2] She married U.S. Army specialist John Richards and adopted the name Helen Richards. They had two children, Travis and an autistic son Trent. ^[3] In 1980 she had a divorce and moved to Las Vegas, where she worked at a grocery store and would meet Jack Nethercutt II whom she later married. The couple operated a luxury restaurant named Boison's near the Las Vegas Strip. ^[4] She became a financial contributor for the USC Trojans athletic program and donated for the Galen Center, Merle Norman Stadium, USC Trojans beach volleyball, and the Spirit of Troy marching band. ^{[5] [6]}

Autism charity

She has donated to several autism schools and charities within California, Nevada, and Illinois. She became a major financial contributor to the Exceptional Children's Foundation (ECF) based in Culver City, California. ^[1]

References

1. Yohnka, Dennis. "Helen Nethercutt fights for autistic son". The Daily Journal. Archived from the original on 2023-04-15. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
2. "Look at fine car owner, Hersher graduate, Helen Nethercutt". The Daily Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
3. "John R. Richards". Herscher Pilot. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
4. Yohnka, Dennis. "Former Buckingham resident, autistic son relish life out West". The Daily Journal. Archived from the original on 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
5. Kragen, Aubrey. "USC Alum's Company Changes Course During Crisis". USC Athletics. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
6. "Helen Nethercutt by USC Women of Troy". Exposure. Retrieved 2020-09-02.

External links

• https://uscwot.exposure.co/helen-nethercutt