Wendy’s support began in 2004 after attending a Pier del Sol event as a guest. She then signed on to the organizing committee, co-leading the toys and games sub-committee annually. She has also participated in and organized a team for every We Run the City race (Go Bruins!). Wendy, the Director of Talent and Organizational Development at Kinecta Federal Credit Union, has provided professional support as a program facilitator and guest speaker for SOSC staff conferences. Jeff and Wendy also had the opportunity to lobby members of Congress on behalf of SOSC at the 2018 Capitol Hill Day.

Their children, Deborah and Ben, both have volunteered at Pier del Sol as toy sorters. Deborah enjoyed several years working the Whac-A-Mole game during the event. Ben became a youth ambassador, serving as co-chair of the SOSC Youth Activation Committee. Ben also volunteered at the World Summer Games in Los Angeles, and facilitated an “End the R-word Campaign”. The Krieger Family even attended the World Winter Games in Austria in 2017!

Jeff and Wendy express their generosity with other organizations as well. Wendy has supported the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America and Connecting to Cure Crohn's and Colitis by completing two sprint distance triathlons and two charity half marathons. Jeff has served on the Board of Directors for Maccabi USA since 1999. They also support The Israel Tennis and Education Center. Both are also active in alumni functions for their alma mater, Swarthmore College. They also recently had the chance to participate in a Greenberg Glusker Habitat for Humanity Day and can’t wait to go back!

Jeff and Wendy are extremely honored and humbled to accept this inaugural Pier del Sol Humanitarian Award and dedicate it to the athletes and staff of Special Olympics Southern California.