This week, a loving, fun, hardworking family man was taken suddenly and far too soon. Mark’s passing leaves a hole in his wife Nicki’s heart and a void in their home that cannot be filled. Nicki, Alysha and Emma are outstanding and resilient and will gain strength in the coming weeks as they grieve and share their memories. The calls and notes of concern are appreciated so much, and it is beautiful to hear how Mark’s life touched so many. We are circulating this fundraiser to ease the financial and mental burden of weeks and months ahead; any money raised will go toward lightening their load of daily tasks: so their focus can be on healing together and forging their new, unexpected path.