I'm setting up this mental health fundraiser in honor of my son, Tim Necciai. Today, May 17th, is Tim's birthday. He would be turning 37. Several years ago I wanted to do a birthday fundraiser, my first one, dedicated to mental health. I kept procrastinating-didn't know how, didn't like asking friends for money, etc. Eventually I figured it was so late that I wouldn't raise much money anyway. Then the day before my birthday I saw a quote that Tim had randomly posted on Facebook, by Edmund Burke. Tim had a passion for reading philosophy. "Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little". So unknowingly appropriate and inspiring. How could I do nothing after that? Tim was even the one giving the contribution that brought me to my goal. This was the motto he lived by. He was always helping people. Friends, neighbors, acquaintances, strangers-anyone who needed a helping hand, some cash, or some wise advice. He was exceedingly wise, both from lived experience and just because he was made that way. He frequently said, "I am on a mission" about something or other he was trying to figure out or accomplish. To me it seems his mission was to help. Mister Rogers Neighborhood--"Look for the helpers." Tim was one of the helpers. Someday I would like to set up some sort of charitable organization in his name, perhaps using his Edmund Burke motto. If I ever figure out how to do it, or decide what to focus on from the endless choices. At this point it seems really daunting, so for now I'm starting with this fundraiser in honor of Tim. I hope you will consider helping toward our goal so that Tim, in some way, can continue to help others. If you can't contribute, or even if you can, please consider sharing this. And send me your fundraisers-I will contribute, even if only a little. The first contribution to this fundraiser will be from Tim, even if it shows up with my name. Not sure how that will go. His contribution comes from a small fund given to me by a dear friend who wanted me to use it do something in his memory. So I've been giving it away as he would have done. If I can't do something big like a charity, then I will do a little. l need to continue his generosity in some way. It's the right thing to do. But also I think it's the only way I will be able to survive.