Helen Nethercutt

Helen Richards-Nethercutt (born September 12, 1952) is an American businesswoman and autism philanthropist.[1][2]

Helen Nethercutt
Born
Helen Ann Wilkins

(1952-09-12) September 12, 1952
Buckingham, Illinois, U.S.
Spouse(s)
John Richards
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(div)​

Jack Nethercutt II
Children2

Career

Helen Wilkins was born in 1952 in Buckingham, Illinois and graduated from Herscher High School in 1969.[3] She married U.S. Army specialist John Richards and adopted the name Helen Richards. They had two children, Travis and an autistic son Trent.[4]

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, which won a LVRJ Best of Las Vegas award.[5] In 2004 they were passed down Merle Norman Cosmetics and the Nethercutt Collection from Jack's father, J.B. Nethercutt.[6][2][7]

She became a financial contributor for the USC Trojans athletic program and donated for the Galen Center, Merle Norman Stadium, Uytengsu Aquatics Center, and the Spirit of Troy marching band.[8][9][1]

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.[2]

References
  1. "Helen Nethercutt by USC Women of Troy". Exposure. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  2. Yohnka, Dennis. "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. "John R. Richards". Herscher Pilot. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  5. Yohnka, Dennis. "Former Buckingham resident, autistic son relish life out West". The Daily Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  6. "Most Influential Family Owned Businesses 2019: MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS". Los Angeles Business Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  7. "Founders". nethercuttcollection.org. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  8. "Facilities". USC Athletics. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  9. Kragen, Aubrey. "USC Alum's Company Changes Course During Crisis". USC Athletics. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
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