GoFundMe Campaign for the Budac Family

My name is Kiel Giddens, friend of Vincent & Emily Budac. We have started this GoFundMe to support the Budac Family in their time of crisis.

It is with great sorrow that we inform friends, loved ones, and the community of the sudden passing of Dr. Vincent Budac – a loving husband, dedicated father, caring brother, eldest son, extraordinary optometrist, successful entrepreneur, active church member, and dear friend to many. Vincent and Emily Budac were blessed with a son, Nathan (6), and daughter, Jojo (4), and the children are now mourning the loss of their Dad.

As many of you know, the Budacs recently opened their clinic, True North Optometry, in Prince George, B.C. and have touched the lives of thousands. The loss of Dr. Budac, the sole optometrist at True North, means the family business is no longer licensed to operate at this time. While he does have life insurance, it will take time to process. We hope this GoFundMe will help bridge the financial stresses related to their business, debt, and day-to-day needs in the interim.

We know that together as a community we can help Emily and her children through this tragedy. Please consider donating anything you can to support the Budac family in this inconsolable time. All funds will go directly to Emily Budac.

We respectfully request privacy while they grieve. Information regarding a celebration of life will be made available as soon as possible. Thank you.

Rest in Peace, Vincent. We miss your smiling eyes already.