My little brother Charlie passed away suddenly and unexpectedly yesterday morning while vacationing with his family. We are still not sure of the exact cause but what we do know is at 37 years old, he was taken way to soon.

Charlie leaves behind his wife of 15 years, Erin Bushbaum ( Erin Black ) a son Jaden who turned 14 the same day his father passed away and will be starting high school this year and also plays the trombone in the school band, another son Ashton who plays soccer, and percussion in the school band who is 12 and will be starting 7th grade this year, and a beautiful daughter named Kaylie who is 9 who plays softball and soccer and shared the same birthday with her dad and will be starting 4th grade this year.

    I lost my spouse myself, and I know how hard it is even to get through the simple day to day sometimes. Charlie's job not only provided a majority of the family income, but also their health insurance. The struggle of going from two incomes to one, the frustration caused by dealing with insurance companies, the bills being past due, or even just having enough to get groceries for 3 kids and 2 dogs can be overwhelming. 

    I'm setting this up to hopefully ease the burden If the kids need new glasses or finish paying off their braces, for pet food and vet bills, or just be able to go out for dinner with 3 kids if she needs a night off from cooking.

     Anything not used right away can be used to help with the kids education. 

     I set the goal at a ridiculous amount because there can't possibly be a legitimate goal. If you can help, please help. If you can't that is fine, nobody, especially Charlie or Erin would want you to hurt from this. 

  We know you are thinking of the family and praying wich means the world to Erin and the rest of us. She feels the great outpouring of love and that helps so much during this difficult time. Thank you.