Our founder, Ed Burckle was born in Louisville, Kentucky and was a proud Louisville native who grew up in the west end of Louisville. Ed was a successful entrepreneur who had a distinguished business career. He was a natural born leader who began his career as a truck driver and salesman at Tafel Electric in Louisville Kentucky. Ed then bought the appliance distributor Woodlawn Distributing and re-branded it to create Burckle Industries. After selling his distributorship, Ed founded a flourishing real estate development company and was co-owner of Jefferson Development Group. With its many successful projects, including Worth Plaza, Park Place Apartments, and TaylorHurst Office Place, Ed leaves a legacy in Louisville.

Ed’s greatest accomplishment, however, was as the benefactor of Burckle Place, the supportive housing program established in Palm Beach County in 2013 to help single, homeless women rebuild their lives through support services and wellness programs. Ed was a benefactor for Burckle Place I, Burckle Place West and now Burckle Place III, the Lord’s Place’s fourth supportive housing facility for women.

Ed is also proud to be a supporter of Feed the Hungry Pantry of Palm Beach County and the Manna Soup Kitchen in Durango, Colorado.