What is the Lenny Peters Foundation?

The Lenny Peters Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in High Point, North Carolina. Its mission is to provide a helping hand to people in need, both locally in the Piedmont Triad region and internationally. The foundation was created by Dr. Lenny Peters and is operated by a team of staff and volunteers committed to meaningful, mission-aligned giving.

Where is the Lenny Peters Foundation located?

The Lenny Peters Foundation is based in High Point, North Carolina. It serves the Piedmont Triad region, which includes High Point, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro. Globally, the Lenny Peters Foundation serves communities in India, South America, and Africa through its international programs. The Foundation operates 14 homes for children, people with disabilities, and cancer patients in India, Africa, and Colombia.

Who does the Lenny Peters Foundation help?

The Lenny Peters Foundation provides support to a wide range of people and organizations, including:

• Individuals in financial hardship who need one-time assistance to get through a crisis
• Local nonprofit and charitable organizations in the Triad region that are doing meaningful community work
• Homes for children, the disabled, and terminally ill in India, Africa, and Colombia that provide shelter, caregiving, education, and skills training

What does “a hand up, not a hand out” mean?

This phrase captures the foundation’s philosophy of giving. The Lenny Peters Foundation focuses on helping people and organizations achieve stability and self-sufficiency. For individuals, that might mean a one-time financial gift that helps someone get through an immediate crisis. For a young person in an orphanage in India, it means access to education and vocational training so they can support themselves after age 18.

How does the Lenny Peters Foundation decide who to help?

For individuals, the Lenny Peters Foundation looks for those facing financial hardship who, with a small amount of help, can get back on their feet. Many recipients are not currently connected to a long-term service organization or church community. The foundation often serves these individuals, offering them a bridge to stability.

For nonprofit partners, The Lenny Peters Foundation looks beyond the mission statement. The foundation seeks organizations that share its values and with which it can have genuine involvement, not just a transactional donor relationship.

Does the Lenny Peters Foundation only serve people in North Carolina?

No. While North Carolina and the Piedmont Triad are central to the Lenny Peters Foundation’s local mission, the foundation has a significant international presence. Globally, the Foundation operates 14 homes in India, Africa, and Colombia for children, the disabled, and the terminally ill.

What kind of support does the foundation provide to orphans in India?

The Lenny Peters Foundation funds boys’ and girls’ homes in India that function as orphanages, providing children with a safe home, education, and vocational training. When young people leave these homes at age 18, they have a skill set or trade that prepares them for employment and independent living.

Who founded the Lenny Peters Foundation?

The Foundation was established by Dr. Lenny Peters, an award-winning physician, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. Dr. Peters serves as the CEO of Bethany Medical Center in North Carolina, the state’s largest independent medical group, with 550 employees providing care to more than 1,100 patients daily. Dr. Peters oversees Peters Medical Research, where he guides clinical studies to advance medical knowledge and improve patient outcomes. He also heads Peters Development LLC, a High Point-based real estate development and investment firm. Both roles reflect his broader commitment to positioning High Point as a biopharmaceutical hub through sustained investment in clinical and pharmaceutical research and development.

Dr. Peters founded the Lenny Peters Foundation out of a personal belief that those who have been blessed have a responsibility to give back in proportion to what they have received.

How is the Lenny Peters Foundation different from other nonprofit organizations?

Several things distinguish the Lenny Peters Foundation:

• Direct, personal involvement: Dr. Peters and his team are hands-on, not just administrators of a fund.
• Local and global reach: Few organizations of its size serve both a specific regional community and international populations simultaneously.
• Volunteer-powered: The Lenny Peters Foundation’s work in both North Carolina and India is carried out largely by volunteers who give their time freely.
• Partnership-first model: Rather than simply funding other organizations, the Lenny Peters Foundation looks for shared values and active involvement.

How can I learn more about the Lenny Peters Foundation?

You can visit the Foundation’s website and watch its story on YouTube.