Help Heidi with Greta's Cremation expenses
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UPDATE: We met our goal!!!
I'm blown away by how many generous donors so quickly were willing to help me with this Fundraiser!! Thank you to everyone who generously gave. At this time, the Fundraiser is closed to any future donations, although I'm keeping it open for Comments/Messages. If you would like to send me a message about how you know my Aunt, memories you shared with her, or anything else, you will still be able to do so. Once again a big THANK YOU to everyone. You have been a true blessing to our family. Heidi
Thank you for considering my GoFundMe fundraiser. My mom just passed away in August 2020. Due to COVID restrictions, I was not able to visit with her until she was on her death bed. Needless to say, this was a very sad and draining time for our family.
Now, just 4.5 months later I was woken up at 1:00 am, on January 3rd, to find that my estranged Aunt (whom was across the country) had contracted COVID and was struggling to survive. Due to underlying health conditions and her age (70 yrs), she only survived another 4 hours after receiving the news. After no contact with her for 40 years, I was now in charge of dealing with end-of-life decisions for a person I did not know. I've spent many hours handling matters the best I could, including coordinating and paying for Greta's cremation. The bill was $1,719 - a very unexpected expense to start 2021.
I am earnestly asking for any assitance to help cover the cremation costs (and mailing of ashes) which have been paid in full. During this terrible pandemic I've dealt with kids doing school from home, sports tournaments being canceled, the mental health of my kids, my mom's death and now this very unexpected (and large) expense.
Any help is GREATLY APPRECIATED!! Please help 2021 not start off on a terrible note. Thank you very much for your consideration!
I'm blown away by how many generous donors so quickly were willing to help me with this Fundraiser!! Thank you to everyone who generously gave. At this time, the Fundraiser is closed to any future donations, although I'm keeping it open for Comments/Messages. If you would like to send me a message about how you know my Aunt, memories you shared with her, or anything else, you will still be able to do so. Once again a big THANK YOU to everyone. You have been a true blessing to our family. Heidi
Thank you for considering my GoFundMe fundraiser. My mom just passed away in August 2020. Due to COVID restrictions, I was not able to visit with her until she was on her death bed. Needless to say, this was a very sad and draining time for our family.
Now, just 4.5 months later I was woken up at 1:00 am, on January 3rd, to find that my estranged Aunt (whom was across the country) had contracted COVID and was struggling to survive. Due to underlying health conditions and her age (70 yrs), she only survived another 4 hours after receiving the news. After no contact with her for 40 years, I was now in charge of dealing with end-of-life decisions for a person I did not know. I've spent many hours handling matters the best I could, including coordinating and paying for Greta's cremation. The bill was $1,719 - a very unexpected expense to start 2021.
I am earnestly asking for any assitance to help cover the cremation costs (and mailing of ashes) which have been paid in full. During this terrible pandemic I've dealt with kids doing school from home, sports tournaments being canceled, the mental health of my kids, my mom's death and now this very unexpected (and large) expense.
Any help is GREATLY APPRECIATED!! Please help 2021 not start off on a terrible note. Thank you very much for your consideration!
Organizer
Heidi Lucas
Organizer
Puyallup, WA