# @eringoldson on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DM5PdcpAXse
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- **Posted:** 2025-08-03T13:23:14.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** eringoldson (@eringoldson) — https://gondola.cc/eringoldson

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VINEYARD ICON vineyard_icon 🖤

Yesterday, I unexpectedly came across the program from my dad’s funeral (and even that’s a story for another day). I didn’t even know I still had it, especially since he passed when I was in high school.

Since I found it, I’ve been sitting and reflecting on the timing.

Because a week from that moment, I’ll be launching Vineyard Icon: a platform to honor the legacy of those who’ve inspired me my whole life, to give back to the community that shaped me, and to invest in the next generation of changemakers.

I put my personal savings into this to self fund when this was just an idea. When I was told to not do it and wait by countless people because of the current climate and timing. Instead, I didn’t listen and spent my weekends saying no to things I’d say yes to, to focus on this. 

My dad was iconic.

My original icon.
Alfred Lloyd Goldson, MD

He showed up, just in time, to remind me that I have everything I need to bring this vision to life.

Next Saturday, the first Vineyard Icon Awards will take place in Oak Bluffs - the town where I’ve spent every summer of my life. The Vineyard Icon Awards will honor five individuals who consider the Vineyard their happy place, but whose impact extends far beyond. 

Individual contributions will be tax deductible and will support the Vineyard Icon Foundation, a foundation I created to give back to the rich Vineyard community and more.

I’m still sitting with what it all means, but this much I know: my dad is with me. And the timing wasn’t random.

For me this is passion meets purpose. Legacy. Something that I hope will only grow with time. 

I can’t wait for Vineyard Icon 2025 🖤 #OakBluffs #MarthasVineyard #Inkwell

If you’d like to contribute to the Vineyard Icon Foundation, feel free to slide into the DMs :) 

P.S. My 5 year goal is to honor barackobama & michelleobama. Putting this into the universe for 2030.

*note due to strict capacity constraints the event is unfortunately invite only*

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oakbluffs, marthasvineyard, inkwell

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