26 Aug 2008 No Comments
Turning tragedy into hope and awareness
When someone you are close to passes away, it is difficult to deal with the pain and grief. But instead of giving into despair and feeling sad about losing that person, why not use your energy to do something in their honor and memory.
My uncle Rich passed away July 10th from a sudden heart attack. He was the assistant director at the ARC of St. Clair County (Port Huron, Michigan), and worked there for 31 years. He was a dedicated employee but also a friend, mentor, and advocate for all those who belong to the ARC community.
So to honor the 31 years he spent in service to the people at the ARC, I have set up a Firstgiving page to raise money for the place that meant so much to him.
www.firstgiving.com/richschock
My uncle took the mission of the ARC seriously as he tried to improve the lives of others that he served. He was an incredible man with a huge heart and a place for every person he touched through his work, and still had enough space for all his beloved family.
If you have lost a loved one due to disease, or illness, or there was a cause they truly cared about, set up a fundraising page in their memory and personalize it with touches of them. For me it was a Beatles song, as they were uncle Rich’s favorite band, and he loved to play guitar too.
This is a great way to remember the ones you have lost and also to honor and celebrate their lives and raise money for great causes that can help others.
Here are some other pages raising funds in memory of someone that is loved and missed:
http://www.firstgiving.com/kayskrew123
http://www.firstgiving.com/scgsr_devon
http://www.firstgiving.com/richardolenchek
http://www.firstgiving.com/randypausch
