WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The family of Daniel Perelman is working to keep his spirit alive by supporting the community through charitable acts. Perelman died in a plane crash in 2022.

The family created the Daniel Gives Back organization to carry on his desire to help others. The group held a blood drive in Waukesha on Thursday, July 10.

"We just hope that everybody here knows that they’re doing a good thing to honor all the good things that Daniel was gonna do with his life," said his sister, Lola Perelman.

In addition to organizing blood drives, the family also funds scholarships. Perelman was a dedicated student who studied pre-med at Northwestern University and was remembered for his commitment to serving others.