Ally Given's funeral expenses
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On July 9th, the world lost a gentle, beautiful soul – Alexzandria (Ally) Fay Givens. She was a loving daughter, sister, friend, and niece. July 11th would be Ally’s 21st birthday. And sadly, she won’t be here with us. Her joyful, kind, loving soul was taken much too soon.
The love of Ally’s life, Eli Richards, and her parents, Jamie & Carla Givens, are utterly devastated. All of us who knew Ally are. To lose a young and healthy family member, Ally’s death was beyond unexpected. No one plans for funeral and memorial expenses for their vibrant, healthy children.
We want to help with a simple funeral and memorial service for this beautiful woman. We want to help provide some sense of closure. We have established this GoFundMe up in hopes of garnering enough money to cover a simple funeral with a visitation for her friends and family to be able to say goodbye. The funeral costs are estimated to be $4,000 or slightly more. Any additional donations will be used to support Ally’s family who do not have bereavement days covered, and yet need time to mourn their loss.
Remembering Ally:
Eli & Ally were deeply in love. Eli shared this morning that he would kiss her on the forehead every night and sing her a verse from Aladdin. They were so proud of each other’s accomplishments, and supportive of each other. His heart is broken that he never got a chance to get on one knee and ask her to be his wife, to start a family with him, to grow old together.
Ally was an incredible sibling to her younger sister, Angel, and loved her older brother Trevor equally. Ally’s family is very close-knit – she was a thoughtful daughter who spent time with her parents every week. They laughed together, teased each other mercilessly, and had a shared love of animals. Ally meant the world to her family and they to her. A huge part of their heart is missing now.
Ally’s effervescent personality and love of life and people will live on, thanks to her own generosity. Her organs were able to be donated to several fortunate people, who will carry on with their lives because of our loss. This is a source of comfort, but we really want to commemorate Ally’s beautiful and brief life and honor her family.
Please consider making a donation on Ally’s behalf, and on behalf of her family. Please keep Ally and her family in your thoughts and prayers.
Thank you,
Kim, Ally’s aunt
The love of Ally’s life, Eli Richards, and her parents, Jamie & Carla Givens, are utterly devastated. All of us who knew Ally are. To lose a young and healthy family member, Ally’s death was beyond unexpected. No one plans for funeral and memorial expenses for their vibrant, healthy children.
We want to help with a simple funeral and memorial service for this beautiful woman. We want to help provide some sense of closure. We have established this GoFundMe up in hopes of garnering enough money to cover a simple funeral with a visitation for her friends and family to be able to say goodbye. The funeral costs are estimated to be $4,000 or slightly more. Any additional donations will be used to support Ally’s family who do not have bereavement days covered, and yet need time to mourn their loss.
Remembering Ally:
Eli & Ally were deeply in love. Eli shared this morning that he would kiss her on the forehead every night and sing her a verse from Aladdin. They were so proud of each other’s accomplishments, and supportive of each other. His heart is broken that he never got a chance to get on one knee and ask her to be his wife, to start a family with him, to grow old together.
Ally was an incredible sibling to her younger sister, Angel, and loved her older brother Trevor equally. Ally’s family is very close-knit – she was a thoughtful daughter who spent time with her parents every week. They laughed together, teased each other mercilessly, and had a shared love of animals. Ally meant the world to her family and they to her. A huge part of their heart is missing now.
Ally’s effervescent personality and love of life and people will live on, thanks to her own generosity. Her organs were able to be donated to several fortunate people, who will carry on with their lives because of our loss. This is a source of comfort, but we really want to commemorate Ally’s beautiful and brief life and honor her family.
Please consider making a donation on Ally’s behalf, and on behalf of her family. Please keep Ally and her family in your thoughts and prayers.
Thank you,
Kim, Ally’s aunt
Organizer
Kim Courteau
Organizer
Grand Rapids, MI
