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<div>My heart broke when I read the text I received yesterday from my long-time friend, Karen Green: "I met with the doctor yesterday and now she told me I have less than a year."
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<div>No one should be planning their death at the age of 48, but that’s exactly what Karen is doing because she doesn’t have a choice. I’ve watched her roll with every punch and endure countless therapies and surgeries, yet she’s never uttered one complaint to me over the years. She is fearless and confident in her future, despite the circumstances. She’s a true warrior in every sense of the word and deserves nothing but respect and support.
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<div>As the mother of four children, the youngest only six years old, her greatest concern is for them. She wants to do something special with her family but needs our help to make it happen, as her precarious health has resulted in her disability for many years. Please help me raise funds to cover a trip to Disney World with her family before her health will no longer allow it. That’s her greatest wish, and it would mean the world to her and her children to do it. If donations exceed the cost of the trip, those funds will be used for any medical or general living expenses. Cancer is expensive and Karen worked hard until her health made it impossible for her to hold a job. She needs financial support beyond a final, meaningful family vacation for her children and we are deeply appreciative of anyone who donates to her family.
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<div><strong>Please donate any amount you can to help us make this dream come true for a woman who served her community for many years and has been waging a courageous battle against an insidious disease with tremendous grace.</strong> Above all else, please keep Karen and her sweet family in your continued prayers. She is truly in God’s hands.
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Help Make Lasting Memories for a Sweet Family

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<div>In 2022 Trisha was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer with lymph node involvement. After enduring over 8 months of chemotherapy and radiation treatment this warrior, our hero, beat it.
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<div>In July 2025, Trisha was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, an aggressive form of cancer likely attributed to her initial chemo treatment.
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<div>Trisha spent six weeks over the summer at Memorial Sloan Kettering in NYC to receive her initial treatment of chemotherapy. Missing family vacations and both of her children’s birthdays. As if this wasn’t enough to deal with, during her prolonged stay at MSK for treatment that weakened her immune system, Trisha fought off a Norovirus infection, the flu and a staph infection in her bloodstream. In addition, she had a fractured tailbone, most likely due to the hormonal therapy she is required to take to prevent the breast cancer from returning. She recently completed another chemotherapy treatment as she awaits insurance and donor approvals.
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<div>As of now the chemotherapy is over but Trisha’s fight is not. In the next few weeks she will enter a MSK facility to receive Stem-Cell Transplant Therapy. As this treatment weakens the immune system considerably, as close to non-existent as possible, Trisha will need to be isolated for 100 days.
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<div>100 days. Away from her children, Joey (17) and Bella (12).
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<div>100 days. As she fights she will miss the holidays.
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<div>Trisha is a proud, single mom who’s world revolves around her children. She is the most kind, selfless person who will give you the shirt off her back and then some. No questions asked. And will never ask for anything in return. 
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<div>We are asking for support to cover her mounting medical bills and ongoing expenses while she is out of work undergoing treatment.  This can hopefully give her one less thing to worry about while she is isolated fighting this horrific disease and kicking cancer’s ass once and for all! Let’s do for Trisha what we know she would do for us.
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Aid Our Cousin's Journey to Recovery

<div>In loving memory of our beloved Scarleth Milena Urgiles Samaniego, born on 1/31/2006. Scarleth left us on 6/15/2025. She was an amazing daughter, sister, granddaughter, cousin, niece, and friend. She touched so many lives of people around her. She is survived by her mother, Gabriela Samaniego, and her brother, Jack Urgiles.
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<div>Scarleth, originally from Ecuador, spent her last years of life in East Hampton, NY. Her goal was to join the Army; she always thought that her courage and determination would help others. Her dream was to buy a house for her mother and be able to take care of and provide for her mother and brother what they deserved. She tirelessly volunteered, taught, pursued, and creatively made a difference in the world. Her kindness will be missed every day.
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<div>We are all heartbroken over Scarleth’s passing and were unprepared for the expense of a funeral service. We want to give her the memorial she deserves — a meaningful goodbye surrounded by the people she loved. The funeral expenses are high. We have to find a way to pay for embalming, funeral home-related services, and other costs.
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<div>To every one of you whose sent prayers, flowers, support, donations, and love; we thank you so very much. Those two little words, “thank you” really fall short considering the overwhelming gratitude we have for you all. Please know that
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<div>✨We started this Go Fund Me and set a high monetary goal for both Brenda’s funeral arrangements and a Trust Fund for Jaxon and Siena, Brenda’s two young children.
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<div>✨After the funeral arrangements were paid for, we were able to secure the remaining funds to start a Trust for the children but there wasn’t much remaining, as the arrangements cost the majority of what was raised.
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<div>✨Brenda’s family is now asking if anyone would like to contribute towards the Trust for Jaxon and Siena secured by The Ingraham Family.
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<div><strong>Again</strong>, <strong>thank</strong> <strong>you</strong> <strong>so</strong> <strong>very</strong> <strong>much</strong>
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<div>This is my cousin, Brenda. My beautiful, amazing, <strong>STRONG</strong>, cousin. On June 1st, 2025 we lost her in a terrible motorcycle accident. Brenda was an incredible mother of two perfect children and in so many ways she was the <strong>ROCK</strong> for our entire family. We are reaching out to our community, family, and friends to <strong><em>help</em></strong> <strong><em>us</em></strong> <strong><em>raise</em></strong> <strong><em>funds</em></strong> <strong><em>for</em></strong> <strong><em>the</em></strong> <strong><em>beautiful</em></strong> <strong><em>service</em></strong> <strong><em>she</em></strong> <strong><em>deserves</em></strong>. Brenda has also left behind two incredible, young children that we would like to <strong><em>help</em></strong> <strong><em>support</em></strong> <strong><em>financially</em></strong> <strong><em>as</em></strong> <strong><em>much</em></strong> <strong><em>as</em></strong> <strong><em>we</em></strong> <strong><em>can</em></strong> during this difficult time. Donations and prayers will be appreciated MORE than you could ever know. Anyone who knew Brenda knew what a ray of sunshine she was. Her silly personality, her fun- loving smile, we will never forget it and we’ll carry her <strong>in</strong> <strong>our</strong> <strong>hearts</strong> <strong>ALWAYS</strong>.
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<div>***Please note we <strong>do</strong> <strong>not</strong> have a service date set yet. We will notify everyone when we have that info.***
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Honoring Brenda: Support Her Children

<div>This is ash. My 6 month old kitten. I got her at a shelter when she was 2 months old. She was terrified of everyone and everything. The shelter she was in did not treat her well, she was neglected. After only 2 weeks of having her she started coming out of her shell. When she has her energy bursts you'd think she was on crack. Always doing something funny. Once we moved she became even more energized and started to climb things. One day we came home I instantly knew something was wrong because she normally greets me with loud meows and snuggles. When I saw her she was curled up in her bed and didn't move from her spot when she saw me. I ran to her to see what was going on. I noticed a small scrap on her back leg. I performed my own small exam. Just applying small pressure feeling around to see if anything I felt was off. My boyfriend and I thought it was a sprain so we waiting till the morning to call the vet since she wasn't showing signing of pain. In the morning she showed signs she was better. She was still eating and drinking and walking around with only a small limp. So we waited. After a week I noticed she wasn't getting any better so we made a vet appointment for that day. They did xrays and found that her hip broke inn the socket and since we didn't bring her the time it happened she now needs surgery. The vet said since she's so young and we brought her to the vet in time there's a higher chance that they will be able to fix the ball on her femor and  it will go back in place. If she doesn't get the surgery soon she will need to have an amputation her leg since she rapidly loosing the muscle. My boyfriend and I do not have the money to save ashes leg. After loosing our jobs, going homeless and having no one that can help us out, we have to resort to this. We need help and fast. Please help up save ash so she can continue to run around and enjoy being herself. 
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Ashley's emergency surgery

<div>It is with a very heavy heart to announce that our beloved friend, Josh Lauckhardt, has passed away at the young age of 47. Josh was a devoted husband, and a father of 2 beautiful girls. A 17 year old that will be graduating this year, and a 15 year old that will be turning 16 this month. His death came unexpectedly and it is devastating to all those that knew and loved him.
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DONATE TO HELP JOSHUA J. LAUCKHARDT AND HIS FAMILY

<div>My name is Hailey and I’m fundraising for my 5-year old brother Mason who was in a tragic accident on august 23th and is hospitalized in critical condition. Any small donation made would be amazing to help my family with medical cost and anything my family will need to get us through this rough time. Mason is the sweetest little boy and an even bigger lover boy who will give you the best struggles you have ever had, no matter what kind of mood you are in he will always find a way to make you laugh and smile. Mason has gone through so much since the minute he had entered this world at only 24 weeks old, with only a 10% chance to make it through his very first night he fought every single day and proved not only those odds wrong but proved the world wrong. My brother is a fighter and once again he will beat all the odds and anything thrown his way and will be back up on his feet running around outside with his little brother. Please keep my brother in your prayers as we could only hope he will push through and show the world he is the MIGHTY MASON.
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<div>For those of you who don't know, my sister Sam lost her husband and the father of her 8 month old baby girl last Sunday night. Bobby was the most selfless and genuine man you could find, and he was always thinking of everyone else. I'm putting together this gofundme in honor of him, because he would of done the same for another family in need.  
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<div>Sam and Bobby were so eager to start a family together, just one month after their wedding in October 2021, they found out Sam was pregnant with their first child. They decided to put their honeymoon on hold, and save up to buy their first home. The future looked bright for them... but in the blink of an eye, their whole world turned upside down. Bobby was rushed into the emergency room, just 6 months after their wedding day in excrutiating pain. After a few days in the hospital, the doctors discovered a mass at the base of his spine. They were able to remove 90% of it, but when the biopsy came back it was malignant. They diagnosed Bobby with a rare form of Glioblastoma. 
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<div>Bobby left our world last Sunday on 4/23/23, his family was beside him and we believe that he is finally at peace. The tragic loss of my brother-in-law has left an incredible hole in this family's hearts. Samantha will raise Kalligrace to know that her BaBa (daddy) was a fighter and never gave up until his very last breath. Now it is up to Sam and Kalligrace to carry on their love legacy. We ask that you keep them in your daily prayers, and if you would like to make a donation to help Samantha raise this beautiful little girl to have a bright future , it would not go unappreciated. 
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The Gemelas Family

<div>Brian passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on January 8th. We are heartbroken for the loss of him, baffled by the overwhelming physical pain he endured, and mystified by the way his shining self rose above it. His fight with EB was a long, painful, horrible one, yet he handled it with grace and a smile. Brian was the true definition of a hero that fought EB with strength, bravery and a sense of humor. He brought joy to everyone who knew him.
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<div>Destiny left an impression on everyone she met - at 20 years old, her bright smile and loving, kind heart made her an absolute joy to be around. She was born and raised in Mastic Beach, NY - grew up in the church with her grandparents, was getting ready for her first semester of college, and acted and sang in local theater alongside her baby sister. She had big plans! Des was loved by many who are mourning her loss, including her family, friends, and more. She was a bright, genuine soul, the most incredible friend and family member and will be missed so dearly.
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<div>Thank you in advance for your support.
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<div>In God's Eternal Embrace
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Memorial Fund for Destiny Leinfus

Why We Need Your Help: Jane Tyler is a 7 year old, loving, sweet, dance enthusiast, artist, little sister, and daughter, who has recently been given 9-18 months left to live. With this fundraiser, we are aiming to alleviate the stress of medical bills for the family so they may better focus on Jane. As well as ensure the precious time they have with Jane is spent together. As you can imagine, this diagnosis is a worst case scenario for the Tyler family and they are completed devastated, anything you can do to help us reach this first donation milestone will go toward ensuring the Tyler's are able to make the most of their remaining time together. Full Story: On July 3rd while painting Jane’s toenails, Kate noticed Jane displaying a positive Babinski sign on her left foot (a Babinski sign is a reflex that, while normal in babies for the first year of life, is concerning when displayed in anyone older than 12 months and can be indicative of Neurological issues)   Kate and Topher decided to take her to the Layton Hospital that same night where a CT scan of her brain was performed that appeared to be normal. The Emergency Department sent them home and scheduled a follow-up with a neurologist on July 5th.  The following day, Jane seemed unsteady in her walking movement, paired with some unusual eye movement, which prompted Kate and Topher to bring her to Primary Children’s where Jane was admitted and an MRI scan of her brain scheduled for the next morning. This MRI confirmed that Jane currently has a gum-ball sized tumor located in her brain stem centered in the right medulla, extending up to the inferior pons.   A meeting was scheduled with the Primary Children’s Oncology team, whereupon a biopsy with a Neurosurgeon was determined to be the next course of action to better assess viable treatment options for Jane. During this surgery, given the location of the tumor, complications arose with Jane’s heart unable to withstand the stress of the biopsy, and so it was decided that a sample would not be taken. After meeting with palliative care on July 5th it has been estimated that Jane has 9-18 months left with us. Jane will now begin to receive treatment for DIPG (diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma).   If you would prefer to make a donation directly to the family, instead of through go fund me, donations can be made to the family’sVenmo: @Kristopher-Tyler-3 or PayPal: @artopher  ￼￼￼￼

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<div>Y'all know Jacob. Always supporting, always smiling and singing. He's going through it and he and his wife and small children are being evicted from their home. Let's show him some love y'all!
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Jacob Needs Our Help

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Help the Donegain Family

<div>Hello, my name is My’Rohn &amp; I’m fundraising for me and &amp; my children Royce &amp; Ryin. Our apartment complex in Kansas City, KS wrongly and “accidentally” cleaned out our entire apartment, leaving us to start over from scratch. We have to buy everything again from bed sets down to our socks and birth certificates. This will help us furnish our new house and buy anything else we may need like clothes, shoes and toiletries.
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Help My’Rohn and her kids rebuild.

Hello everyone, <br />This fundraiser is for the Allen family. Long time Hampton Bays residents, Randy, Cathy and their son, my nephew, Brandon. The Allen’s have attributed to the HB community with Cathy working as a teacher’s assistant for many years and Randy’s family history known for the “gone but not forgotten” resort known as Allen’s Acres.<br /><br />As a child, Brandon was like any other healthy playful boy, who would later grow up to be an exceptional young man. <br />Brandon, as a early teen, possessed a great sense of humor, with a lovable and companionate character for someone his age.<br /><br />In 2008, Brandon would graduate with honors from Hampton Bays high school, receiving the Outstanding Student Award for Citizenship, Scholarship and Physical Performance! <br /><br />As a senior, Brandon began to develop a turning in of his feet, that would worsen over time, making walking difficult, and underwent dozens of tests trying to figure out what was wrong. <br /><br />Originally thought to possibly be some form of cerebral palsy, Brandon would finally be diagnosed with a very rare neurodegenerative disorder involving the <font color="#333333">C19orf12 mutation, with iron accumulation in the brain. <br /><br />In essence, what this disorder has done is slowly taken away Brandon‘s ability to walk, talk or function, to the extent that he needs around the clock care. With rising costs of care, </font><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);">Catherine has had to quit her job to take care of Brandon full time. </span><font color="#333333"><br /><br />With Brandon’s condition worsening to the point where his legs can no longer support his own weight, he requires a wheelchair for all mobility and with recent changes due to COVID restrictions in New York, the pick-up services for medical visits and procedures are no longer available, leaving the Allen family in dire need to quickly purchase a wheelchair accessible van.<br /><br />The medical expenses that are not covered by their insurance total $1650 a month, on top of all of their day to day living expenses, has left them extremely strapped and the reason for this fund raiser. <br /><br />We are hoping to raise the 60k needed to purchase a new or a very low mileage WA van, as the many miles for all future medical trips, continued treatments, rehabilitation and procedures, will need to be in a safe and reliable vehicle.<br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to read this and please share with any that may be able to assist in our effort. Thank you and god bless.<br /><br /></font>

A Wheelchair Accessible Van for Brandon

<p>As many of you know, Jerri and her husband, along with her children, Louis, Parker and Katieann suffered the unimaginable loss of their youngest son and brother, Jackson, in a horrific car accident. Jerri and Michael are 2 of the most kind, loving and caring people who you will ever meet and would give you the shirt off their backs. Now, it is our turn to come together to support Jerri and Michael and their children as they go through a process no parent should ever have to go through. Parker, their 2nd oldest was also involved in this horrific accident. His medical expenses will soon add up. The Giusto Family needs not only our love and support emotionally, but financially to help with funeral expenses for Jackson and medical expenses for Parker. Any help is beyond appreciated.
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Funeral and medical expenses for Giusto Family

I am Megan Book, and I have been a friend of the Hunter and Echter families and of Shawn McKenna for many years.  Kim Schmitz , Becky's sister, and aunt of Ryan McKenna is my best friend of 14 years. On Wednesday,  December 16th, 2020 Becky Echter and family got the call that any family, should never have to receive. Ryan had been in an accident, and they needed to come to Ames now.   The afternoon of Friday December 18th, Ryan tragically passed away from his injuries.  No one expected this outcome and we are all deeply saddened with the loss of Ryan so close to Christmas.  Its never easy to lose a loved one especially a child.  No amount is too small , in helping the family be able to bury Ryan. All donations will go directly to the family.  If you can not make a donation , please pray for the family, and especially Ryan's twin brother Taylor. The family deeply appreciates any contribution monetary or prayers alike! Thank you!

Ryan McKenna Memorial

Greg Sill passed unexpectedly on March 26, 2021 at the age of 48 years and 5 days.  During his approximately 420,000 hours on this earth, he impacted people throughout the world.  Greg was a kind hearted, genuine, loving, and charismatic gentleman. <br /><br />As a teacher, Greg aimed to bring humanity to his history lessons and teach his students about positivity and positive actions.  His love for education was evident in his amazing and interactive lessons.  He had a special place in his heart for his English Language Learners, and went out of his way to make sure they were involved and obtained as much knowledge as possible.  His classroom is a testament to his passion, he filled it with artifacts from his travels to bring history to life.   <br /><br />As a friend and colleague, Greg could be your biggest cheerleader and supporter. He encouraged others to be the best they could be and strive to reach their dreams. He always had a smile on his face, that quickly put you at ease and made you feel comfortable.  Upon his departure, I have received messages throughout the world of people he has met and how he left a positive impact in their lives.  Sometimes just by providing a kind smile, genuine conversation, or providing support.  He was truly a special being. <br /><br />As a family man, words cannot describe the impact he had. As a son, brother, uncle, and nephew, he was a loving man and aimed to make every moment count.  He wanted to make sure you knew you were loved and would do anything for his family.  He loved having the family together and made sure he spent time with each of them.   As a husband and father to three girls, he was indescribable.  He loved us immensely and would yell it from the rooftops if he could.  He was our supporter, our cheerleader, always bringing positivity and hope in our home.  I always said it took a special man to be a girl dad, and Greg showed me every day that he was. His impact on the girls is evident, he has raised happy, empathetic, life loving young women.  <br /><br />As my partner for 30 years, he made me feel like the most special girl on earth, not a day went by that I questioned his love for me.  I was as madly in love with him now, as I was when I met him at 16. He lived life to the fullest, always wanting to soak up every second of life.  Perhaps, he knew his time here was limited.   <br /><br />In order to continue to have the world experience the goodness that is Greg Sill, I have created this memorial fund.  The goal is to use the funds used to give to provide scholarships to students who exemplify the Greg Sill life: goodness, positivity, and kindness.  In addition, funds will be donated to charitable organizations. I hope this fund continues for many years.  The reason for this fund is that Greg and I spoke often of our lives in the next few years and we wanted to ensure that philanthropy was an integral part. With his passing, this will set us back a bit, but I am hoping with donations we can start to fulfill his dream of helping others. <br /><br />Greg Sill was here for a short time, but if you were lucky enough to know him then you know the light that has been taken from this world. My goal is to make sure that his name continues to be spoken, and that it bring as much joy as the person he was.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/55747482_1617289988967497_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" alt="55747482_1617289988967497_r.jpeg" /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/55747482_1617290002816216_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" alt="55747482_1617290002816216_r.jpeg" /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/55747482_1617290014872824_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" alt="55747482_1617290014872824_r.jpeg" /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/55747482_1617290031619757_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" alt="55747482_1617290031619757_r.jpeg" /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/55747482_1617290042610017_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" alt="55747482_1617290042610017_r.jpeg" /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/55747482_1617290064547750_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" alt="55747482_1617290064547750_r.jpeg" /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/55747482_1617290074967019_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" alt="55747482_1617290074967019_r.jpeg" /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/55747482_161729008556684_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" alt="55747482_161729008556684_r.jpeg" /> #awesomesauce<br />#Sillworld!<br /><br />**Please note that a non-profit organization is in the process of being set up, and as such, anyone that needs proof of a charitable donation can let us know and we can provide at a future date.

Greg Sill "Be the coffee bean" Memorial Fund

Keri Stromski was so many things to so many people – a friend, a teacher, an inspiration. She was a bonfire who kept those around her warm. She was a book who educated and enlightened without judgment. She was a kind heart and merciful soul open to all who sought her counsel. But more than anything, she was a loving wife and mother who wanted the best for her children.<br /><br />After a valiant 4.5 year battle with breast cancer, Keri passed on April 6, 2021, leaving behind her loving husband, Rob, and 3 amazing kids, Madison, Morgan and Quinn. <br /><br />As a kindergarten teacher in Riverhead for over 20 years,  Keri educated an entire community, always putting the needs of her students first and inspiring them with a love of knowledge.  It is with that love of education in mind, we want to help the Stromski children make all their educational aspirations come true. <br /><br />Rob Stromski is a brother to me, and he and Keri have always been family. Their children are kind, talented and overflowing with potential. They are Keri's spirit embodied. Please help us raise money to ensure their educations. Anything you can contribute is appreciated and will go toward the undoubtedly extraordinary futures of the Stromski children.

Keri Stromski Memorial Children's Education Fund

<p><br />Last night in Shirley a families home went up in flames.  This family is comprised of a single mom who worked two jobs for years, pursued numerous degrees in nursing and sacrificed many hours with her 3 children, aged 21, 10 &amp; 7 to buy their first home so they could all have their own bedrooms. She accomplished that goal on January 28th. Just 2 1/2 short months ago.  The kids looked forward to having their own yard to play in this summer.  She is in great spirits as are the kids. No one was hurt.  The purchase of  this home just two short months ago left the bank accounts depleted from the down payment and closing costs.   Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you for the outpouring of support from the community thus far.  The mom would like to try to keep the name as private as possible right now to protect the children.  
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<p>Update: I have since added Anike Egbetokum as the beneficiary to this fundraiser. Anike will be able to use this money to begin to rebuild what was taken from her and her family in the blink of an eye.  Although the home was insured there is no guarantee that it will cover the entire cost of rebuilding their home in its entirety due to the sky rocketing cost of materials and other expenses.  The out pouring of support restores our faith in human kindness.  
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Shirley House fire emergency

<br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/48983758_1592836866557206_r.jpeg" alt="48983758_1592836866557206_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><br />Briana G, our Bay Elementary 5th grader, is a sweet-loving ten-year-old who enjoys reading, watching movies, hula hooping, and spending time with her parents and 4-year old brother, Justin.<br /><br /> <br />On May 23, 2020, Briana was taken to an urgent care after experiencing sudden and excruciating abdominal pain. During the visit, her parents were informed that her symptoms required further testing and advised them to immediately take her to the hospital. ER doctors found a 15-inch mass on her left ovary and she had to undergo emergency surgery to remove it. The surgery was thought to have gone well, and Briana was discharged from the hospital and expected to make a speedy recovery. However, two weeks later at her post-op visit,  Briana and her family received the results from pathology. Sadly, they were informed that the mass was malignant. Briana was diagnosed with a rare and unusual form of Ovarian Cancer for her age and will now require 6-8 months of chemotherapy. <br /><br /><br />As you can imagine, receiving this news, especially during this current pandemic, was unexpected and difficult for our 5th grader and her parents to process. Mom and dad will now require to miss work to take Briana for her chemotherapy treatment. This fundraiser has been established to help Briana and her family ease the financial burden so that they can focus all their efforts on Briana's treatment, healing, and spending time together. Anyone who knows her parents can attest that they are incredibly giving when it comes to their time, love, and energy for anyone in need. As this Pat-Med family faces the unthinkable and do all they can to help Briana beat cancer, I kindly ask you to please contribute to support the G-L family. Additionally, or alternatively, I kindly ask if you can please share this GoFundMe to spread awareness and support within our Pat-Med community. <br /><br /> <br />#StayStrongBrianaG #BayElementary4BrianaG #PatMed4BrianaG<br /><br /><br />With much gratitude,<br /><br />This fundraiser is organized by Marisol Reyes, the Patchogue-Medford Bay Elementary School Social Worker, on behalf of the G-L Family. <br /><br />_____________________________________________________________________________________<br />Briana G, nuestra estudiante de quinto grado de Bay Elementary, es una niña dulce de diez años que disfruta leer, mirar películas, jugar hula hoop y pasar tiempo con sus padres y su hermano Justin, de 4 años.<br /><br />El 23 de mayo de 2020, Briana fue llevada a una atención urgente después de tener un dolor abdominal repentino e insoportable. Durante la visita, sus padres fueron informados de que sus síntomas requerían más pruebas y les aconsejaron que la llevaran de inmediato al hospital. Los médicos de la sala de emergencias encontraron un tumor de 15 pulgadas en su ovario izquierdo y tuvo que someterse a una cirugía de emergencia para removerlo. Se pensó que la cirugía salió bien, y Briana fue dada de alta del hospital y se esperaba que se recuperara rápidamente. Sin embargo, dos semanas después, en su visita postoperatoria, Briana y su familia recibieron los resultados de la patología. Lamentablemente, se les informó que la masa era maligna. Briana fue diagnosticada con una forma rara e inusual de cáncer de ovario para su edad y ahora requerirá de 6 a 8 meses de quimioterapia.<br /><br />Como puede imaginar, recibir esta noticia, especialmente durante esta pandemia, fue inesperado y difícil de procesar para nuestra alumna de quinto grado y sus padres. Mamá y papá ahora deberán faltar al trabajo para llevar a Briana a su tratamiento de quimioterapia. Esta recaudación de fondos se ha establecido para ayudar a Briana y su familia a aliviar la carga financiera para que puedan concentrar todos sus esfuerzos en el tratamiento, la curación y compartir tiempo juntos con Briana. Como esta familia de Pat-Med se enfrenta a lo impensable y hace todo lo posible para ayudar a Briana a vencer el cáncer, le pido amablemente que contribuya a apoyar a la familia G-L. Además, o alternativamente, le pido amablemente si puede compartir este GoFundMe para difundir la conciencia y el apoyo dentro de nuestra comunidad Pat-Med.<br /><br />#StayStrongBrianaG # BayElementary4BrianaG # PatMed4BrianaG<br /><br />Con mucha gratitud,<br /><br />Esta recaudación de fondos es organizada por Marisol Reyes, la trabajadora social de la Patchogue-Medford escuela elementaria Bay, en nombre de la familia G-L.

Help Briana Beat Cancer

This go fund me page is set up in loving memory of Regina Bonello..Heaven has  opened its gates to a loving mother, a loving wife and a beautiful person to all that know her....Regina is survived by her loving husband Dennis and her 3 amazing children may god rest her soul and look over her family thru this tough time

Family of Regina Bonello

<img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/44339662_1577417232409805_r.jpeg" alt="44339662_1577417232409805_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />This is Jade, my next door neighbor Amanda’s  daughter. She’s 4 years old and is currently in critical condition at the University of Iowa Children’s hospital. She was flown there on Christmas Eve and has been battling complications from Influenza B ever since. She’s not out of the woods and her family need all the prayers, love and support they can get to help pay for hospital expenses and keep themselves afloat financially in this trying time. Every little bit helps

Jade’s Hospital Fund

Please support the family of Luna and Phoenix Rodriguez<br /><br />On Friday, July 26th, the lives of 1-year-old twins Luna and Phoenix Rodriguez were tragically cut short due to an unfortunate accident.  As Marissa, Juan, and their family attempt to process this unconscionable nightmare, we kindly ask for your love and support.  Life will never be the same for them.  Beyond being completely devastated and heart-broken, the road ahead is a difficult one, between funeral arrangements, the media frenzy preventing them from returning home, home and legal expenses, and lost wages. <br /><br />Juan Rodriguez is a loving father and a dedicated husband, with a relentless drive to improve the lives of his family and community. A disabled veteran, as well as a social worker for the VA Hospital in the Bronx; he has first-hand knowledge of how traumatic experiences can impact lives. He has helped countless veterans with their daily lives and has served as a liaison between veterans, and outside agencies that work closely with the VA hospital. He has dedicated his life to public service, positively affecting thousands of lives. Juan is an honest and hard-working man. A man who now has to deal with the same type of traumatic loss that he has helped others cope with in the past.<br /><br />The Rodriguez family suffered a tragic loss yesterday in this unfortunate case of what is known as Forgotten Baby Syndrome, where parents accidentally forget about a child and leave them in their vehicle while performing daily tasks and routines. Parents often think that their child is in a safe place, like daycare or at home. It has become a reoccurrence across the country, and unfortunately, it happened on July 26th, while Juan worked in the VA hospital in the Bronx; a shift he has done nearly every day, to support his family and children.  <br /><br />This incident was a heartbreaking accident that has impacted the entire family. We are asking for your support, to help them get through this horrible and dark moment, and to find peace during this nightmare. The family seeks to mourn together and be reunited, while they begin to tackle the impossible task of going on with their lives. We are asking for community support, in the same manner that Juan and Marissa have supported this community, while they cope with this tragedy.<br /><br />To assist the Rodriguez Family with the financial burden that this will place on them; we’ve created a GoFundMe. Would you please consider making a donation and sharing within your network? Thank you.

Support for Family of Luna and Phoenix Rodriguez

Our sweet, wonderful girl, Melissa Marchese was injured in a motor vehicle accident on June 13, 2019.  Let’s all get behind Melissa and her family. Any contribution would be greatly appreciated. Thoughts and prayers to Melissa and the Marchese family during this extremely difficult time.

Our Girl, Melissa Marchese

Hello.  My name is Michelle.  Jaclyn, Aly, Meg and I work with Kathy at Circleville Elementary School in Pine Bush.  On Monday May 21, 2018, Kathy tragically and unexpectedly lost her husband, Mike.  Kathy and Mike were high school sweethearts and have been married for 20 years.  Mike spent some time in the Marines and continued his career in business.  They have three beautiful children: Matthew (17), Emmy (11), and Luke (6).  Kathy teaches 4th grade in  Circleville and lives in Goshen.  To know Kathy is to know a truly selfless person.  Kathy has always gone out of her way to help others and often volunteers for after-school and extracurricular programs both in her working district and her children's district.  However, now, more than ever, Kathy needs <strong>our</strong> help as she navigates this long road ahead of her.  She has been left with a burden no one can prepare for.  Please join us in taking some of the stress and pressure off of Kathy's shoulders as she manages through this difficult time with her children.   Any amount that you can donate to her and her children would help immensely.

Support Kathy Dowling and Kids

<br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/22587614_1522984545.1703_funddescription.jpg" alt="22587614_1522984545.1703_funddescription" /><br />Having a baby is hard. Having two babies is harder. Having a baby with a serious health issue is harder-er. Having two babies, one with a serious health issue? I don’t sleep much.<br /><br />I’m not special. I know this innately, as I spent the first month of my sons’ lives alternating between the Cardiac ICU of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, where I saw sick children every single day, and the Ronald McDonald House of Cincinnati, where I … saw sick children every single day. There are people who need help, who need significant help. People who need help more than I do.<br /><br />But I do need help. As it stands, we’re a family of five living almost entirely on the salary of an editor (and if you think editors make lots of money — we … we don’t), with Laurie working a shift or two a week as she’s able. And even that little bit she’s working will vanish shortly, because we now know that Lucas’ next surgery is coming, and soon. He’s going back under the knife in less than two weeks, on Tuesday, April 17. It’s his third surgery in less than six months. If all goes well, it will be his last as well, but still, that comes with a couple weeks in the hospital, even longer in recovery, and a whole lot of attention from two tired parents.<br /><br />Lucas, for those who don’t know, still isn’t taking food by mouth. We’re feeding him via NG tube basically around the clock, along with weekly speech therapy appointments and all sorts of begging him to try the prunes, or the peas, or the sweet potatoes. His brother loves them, which you’d think would be convincing to a little boy, but so far the only things he and his brother both like are sleep and their sister.<br /><br />Anyway, in time, this will be just a memory. Lucas will recover from surgery, learn to eat, and be a normal boy. Jordan will continue to consume every last comestible he encounters. They’ll continue being adorable. And Laurie will go back to work.<br /><br />For now, though, we’re struggling a bit, and the new surgery promises to make that continue. I swore I’d do whatever I could to avoid having a GoFundMe — as I said, there are others who need help more than we do — but people have offered and encouraged, and I’d rather create this and be a little embarrassed than not create it and not be able to take care of my family. An enormous thanks in advance to anybody who can help as we work to get Lucas all the way to 100%.<br /><br /><br /><br />Daniel Kelley

Helping baby Lucas 

<p>On February 23rd, Diana and Jonathan took Makayla to the doctor’s office after she spent the night throwing up. While they were there, they had a bump looked at from a fall she had earlier in the year. The doctors took an initial scan and discovered it was a tumor, the size of a baseball. A biopsy was performed the next morning.<br /><br />After a week of tests, Makayla was diagnosed with high-risk, Stage IV Neuroblastoma. It’s devastating news that no parents want to hear, especially in their 16-month-old daughter. It came as a shock since Makayla has never shown any signs of discomfort or pain; she's been a happy child playing, laughing and growing.<br /><br />Unfortunately, additional tumors were found in her cheek, kidney, spinal cord, and it has spread to 80% of her bone marrow. <br /><br />Due to the size of the tumor which started near her kidney, she had a nephrostomy put in to drain the urine since it was pressing up against her kidney.  A port has been inserted into her chest as well so that she can receive her chemotherapy treatments. Makayla has already received her first round of chemo and the doctors are hoping chemotherapy will shrink the tumors so that no major surgery is needed. <br /><br />After two weeks at the hospital, Makayla was finally able to go home and see her big brother Jayden. Both Diana and Jonathan are taking periods of unpaid leave for the foreseeable future to take care of their family. <br /><br />Makayla will have to undergo at least 18 months of chemo and spend more overnights at the hospital. The family has a long road ahead of them and we’re hoping the funds will help alleviate some of the expenses that come with caring for a child with cancer. <br /><br />Please keep Makayla, Diana, Jonathan, and Jayden in your thoughts.<br /><br /><img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/18873654_1489456544.5433_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /><br /><img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/18873654_1489456558.2057_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /><br /><img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/18873654_1489456569.4676_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>

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