For the family of Aissatou Diallo

Our names are Patti and Sara and we are writing on behalf of the parents and kids in the school where two of Aissatou's daughter's attend.  Sara is entering 9th grade with one of her daughters this year and we have all been together with Aissatou's daughter since Kindergarden.  Another daughter is going into the 6th grade.  Aissatou was killed in a tragic car accident on the BQE on Monday, August 29th.  Here are two articles that were published about this horrible incident:   http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/08/si_woman_struck_and_killed_whi.html#incart_river_mobileshort_home_pop

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/08/driver_charged_in_monday_morni.html

I am Sara's mom.  When we heard about this tragedy, I mentioned on our grade's facebook page that I wanted us to do something and many parents agreed in the comments and some called me to support this fundraising effort.  All of the parents and kids that we have spoken to can NOT even fathom this unimaginable loss and wanted to come together and collect $ for the family as they have many struggles ahead of them.  NOTHING can replace their mother, but maybe something can be done to alleviate struggles that they may face in the months ahead as they learn how to cope with a life without their mommy.  We are all devastated for their loss.  I knew Aissatou as a very soft spoken and sweet woman who attended school events.  Some other parents have said:
"She had such a sweet way about her."
"She was such a beautiful woman I had the pleasure of getting to know..."

The other parents and Sara and I have been thinking we wanted to collect $ and do something "significant" for this family.  Anything we thought of we felt just seemed to "small."  This is when collectively we came up with a "gofundme" page.  I hope you can help. 

Sara and her friends are entering High School.  It's a huge time to need a mom, tears come to both our eyes right now when we think of Sara's friend having to do this, reach and conquer this milestone without her mom.

Once we reach the goal and give the $ to the father, we can't tell him how to spend it, personally--it doesn't matter to me what he does with it....whatever it will be...will be something the family desperately needs.  Food, rent, funeral expenses, credit card bills, get a new car, school fees, books.  Personally, I wish he could take his family on a vacation after this horrible tragedy...but as we know that is unrealistic with expenses they are bound to have.

The financial goal we put in is an estimate.  ANY $ collected is more than they had.

Thank you so much!!!!!