Helen Nethercutt

Helen Ann Nethercutt is an American businesswoman and autism activist.[1][2]

Helen Nethercutt
Born1952
Buckingham, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Spouse(s)John Richards (d. 1980)
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(m. 1987)​
Children2
FamilyNethercutt-Richards

Career

Nethercutt was born in 1952 in Buckingham, Illinois and graduated from Herscher High School in 1969.[3] She married John Richards and adopted the name Helen Richards. They had two children, Travis and an autistic son Trent. In 1980 she had a divorce and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, working at a grocery store and would meet Jack Nethercutt II, whom married in 1987. The couple operated a restaurant near the Las Vegas Strip.[4] In 2004 after the death of J.B. Nethercutt, they took over the Nethercutt Collection and Merle Norman Cosmetics, becoming vice chairman.[5][2][6]

Donations

She is a Galen Founder for the USC Trojans and was a donator for the Merle Norman Stadium, Uytengsu Aquatics Center, and major contributor to the Spirit of Troy.[7][8][1]

She has donated thousands to several autism programs in California, Illinois, and Nevada, including the Exceptional Children's Foundation (ECF).[2]

References
  1. "Helen Nethercutt by USC Women of Troy". Exposure. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  2. correspondentdyohnka@daily-journal.com815-937-3384, By Dennis YohnkaThe Daily Journal. "Helen Nethercutt fights for autistic son". The Daily Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  3. "Look at fine car owner, Hersher graduate, Helen Nethercutt". The Daily Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  4. correspondentdyohnka@daily-journal.com815-937-3384, By Dennis YohnkaThe Daily Journal. "Former Buckingham resident, autistic son relish life out West". The Daily Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  5. "Most Influential Family Owned Businesses 2019: MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS | Los Angeles Business Journal". labusinessjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  6. "Founders". www.nethercuttcollection.org. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  7. "Facilities". USC Athletics. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  8. Kragen, Aubrey. "USC Alum's Company Changes Course During Crisis". USC Athletics. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
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