Our beautiful Emma was carried home by her Angels on New Year's Day, 2017.  Emma was a lovely, vibrant and radiant light in this world and we will miss her dearly.

So many people were kind enough to write us letters during Emma's illness. Those letters helped to tell us a story about a young woman whom we already knew to be remarkable, but who was actually more loving, caring and thoughtful to others than even we imagined.

Emma practiced the simple belief that every person, especially those who were lonely, scared and in need of a friend should be welcomed and embraced. She understood that actions were more powerful than words in this regard and consistently reached out to those that needed a friend. She made you feel special.

We have created the Emma Hofmann Memorial Fund to honor Emma to that end. Donations to the fund will go to those individuals and organizations that dedicate themselves through their actions, to the credo by which Emma lived her life; that Kindness in our words and actions is the simplest and purest form of love that we can give to one another.

The Emma Hofmann Memorial Fund is a registered 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.