Honoring Lionel Jude Clifton
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Our beloved Lionel Jude Clifton of Houston, Texas, passed away on April 22, 2021 at Texas Children’s Hospital. Though his four years with us were heartbreakingly short, his playfulness, joy and light will live on with us, forever.
To honor his memory and legacy we want to encourage his friends and loved ones to contribute to this initiative in Lionel’s name. This fundraiser is organized by Lionel's extended family with the approval and support of Joanna.
While our plans are still in development, we intend to use any money to make a charitable donation in Lionel’s name to a worthy cause. Our goal is to raise enough money to sponsor a scholarship, endowment or similar initiative that can spread Lionel’s light to as many people in need as possible. Some of the initiatives that we are currently pursuing which reflect Lionel’s interests include:
- Scholarships for students sharing Lionel’s passion for space exploration
- Charitable contribution to children’s healthcare or early childhood education
- A named scholarship at Rice University
We also want to make one thing clear: all donations to this initiative will be used for a charitable purpose only. No money will be used to alleviate any expenses incurred by Lionel’s family or friends.
As we firm up our plans, we will put out more specifics on this website.
We hope you will choose to spread the impact Lionel made in your life by making a contribution. And even though Lionel’s time with us was cut short, we hope that this initiative will ensure that his legacy and passion for life will endure. Any contribution, large or small, is welcome and appreciated!
Thank you,
Lionel's Extended Family
To honor his memory and legacy we want to encourage his friends and loved ones to contribute to this initiative in Lionel’s name. This fundraiser is organized by Lionel's extended family with the approval and support of Joanna.
While our plans are still in development, we intend to use any money to make a charitable donation in Lionel’s name to a worthy cause. Our goal is to raise enough money to sponsor a scholarship, endowment or similar initiative that can spread Lionel’s light to as many people in need as possible. Some of the initiatives that we are currently pursuing which reflect Lionel’s interests include:
- Scholarships for students sharing Lionel’s passion for space exploration
- Charitable contribution to children’s healthcare or early childhood education
- A named scholarship at Rice University
We also want to make one thing clear: all donations to this initiative will be used for a charitable purpose only. No money will be used to alleviate any expenses incurred by Lionel’s family or friends.
As we firm up our plans, we will put out more specifics on this website.
We hope you will choose to spread the impact Lionel made in your life by making a contribution. And even though Lionel’s time with us was cut short, we hope that this initiative will ensure that his legacy and passion for life will endure. Any contribution, large or small, is welcome and appreciated!
Thank you,
Lionel's Extended Family
Organizer and beneficiary
Lionels Light
Organizer
Houston, TX
Joanna Nathan
Beneficiary
