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For those that would like to contribute to Matt's charity fund using paypal, just type in JHoinTN's e-mail address: julieahollis@gmail.com If you don't have paypal but would still like to send a donation, PM JHoinTN and we can work something out.
This is where we'll be sending the donations:
Quote:Matt was working in New Orleans with Episcopal Relief and Development, and his desire was to see landscaping at the homes that he was helping to rebuild, so that beauty would be brought back, the birds would return, and the people living in these homes would not only have their bodies sheltered, but their souls fed. To this end, we ask that you not send flowers, but if you would like to help to carry out his wish, your donation would be very much appreciated. Donations may be made to St. Andrew's on-the-Sound, 101 Airlie Road, Wilmington, NC 28403. Please designate to "Matt's Trees."
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This has turned into a donation thread. Please continue to discuss and work out something for donations.
I am going to start a new thread for anyone attending the memorial.
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Post by bamadancer on Jun 14, 2010 23:54:20 GMT -5
I think it would be really great if we, as inforoo, could get together and send some flowers or make a donation to a favorite charity of his. Would anybody else like to do this?
I think it would be really great if we, as inforoo, could get together and send some flowers or make a donation to a favorite charity of his. Would anybody else like to do this?
I like both ideas. From what I've read he sounds like he was a great and kind dude. Should we make a new thread just for those ideas? I read on another thread that he brought individually baggied cookies for all to the Inforoo brunch, maybe we could send cookies to his friends and family, too.
i cant make the memorial but im wearing my sanuks all week and asked some of my friends to do so as well. that was a suggestion from another person on this board and i think its something he would have gotten a kick out of. it would be niced to do something for his family. does anyone know a charity that he was into such as animals etc? cookies would also be a good idea because it would reference something specific that we knew about him
i noticed that sanuks has different videos about things..one of them references sanuks at coachella. iwonder if we told them about matt and how many sanuks hes responsible for they would put something on their site and warn people also about the heat at festivals????? they could colme on here and read his many posts for verification
I think it would be really great if we, as inforoo, could get together and send some flowers or make a donation to a favorite charity of his. Would anybody else like to do this?
I'd be down for this. If we dont know a favorite charity maybe we could donate to one that supports music programs in schools or something.
A Rottweiler rescue, the Trinity Center (salter path, NC) or camp Kanuga (hendersonville, NC) would all be fitting charities if anyone wanted to do that.
I think it would be really great if we, as inforoo, could get together and send some flowers or make a donation to a favorite charity of his. Would anybody else like to do this?
I'd be down for this. If we dont know a favorite charity maybe we could donate to one that supports music programs in schools or something.
What I am getting a feel for from his FB page and the postings on it was that he was supportive of a few things - seems he was part of the Episcopal Rebuild Program in New Orleans helping to rebuild homes - that might be an angle to look into for donations in his name
I'm in for whatever. I think a cookie basket for the family (with a note about how we loved his cookies) and a donation to charity would be nice. Wish I could go this weekend but I've got a dozen people coming down for Fri- Sun.
I contacted his Mom when I found out they were coming to Nashville. I offered any assistance they needed while here. I have her phone number and was waiting until later this morning to call her. I will ask what they would like us to do in regards to flowers or a charity donation.
A Rottweiler rescue, the Trinity Center (salter path, NC) or camp Kanuga (hendersonville, NC) would all be fitting charities if anyone wanted to do that.
I contacted his Mom when I found out they were coming to Nashville. I offered any assistance they needed while here. I have her phone number and was waiting until later this morning to call her. I will ask what they would like us to do in regards to flowers or a charity donation.
can you check on the three things Dani listed and see which his family feels would benefit the most from donations. I think we should maybe pick just one and concentrate our donations there to make an impact
We should organize a bake sale in his honor. Everyone could do it wherever they are and donate the funds to whichever cause the family chooses.
That would be super sweet.
I really like this idea. Maybe we could even get some creative Inforoo members to help compile a small zine in his honor to sell, too. Include info about Matt with short bios from his Inforoo and otherwise friends, stuff about the things he was passionate about, include safety tips about going to festivals, artwork from the people that knew him, etcetera and sell them at bake sales and online with proceeds going to the charity. I've talked to Kinko's/Fedex about this kind of thing before and they have a program where they can get full color saddlestitched pamphlets donated from their corporate office, too.
I just spoke to his mother Judy. She said Matt was very interested in bringing back the greenery and wildlife to New Orleans. She plans on trying to get a grant to start a landscaping project there. She said they do not want or need flowers at the service, but she appreciates the sentiment. Anyone that can go to the service is what she wants more. His friends being there.
This give us some time to start up a paypal account in his name and raise some cash by any means we can. Bake sale, donations, etc. And then get what we raise to her for this cause he cared so much about.
I love Rotts. If they are sociable with other dogs, I could likely take one (or two if they need to stay together.) if they need a home. Most of you know I have a mini-farm with lots of dogs already. They'd have to be outside dogs but I have a huge barn for them to stay in and they will be pampered and have lots of rabbits to chase.
I just spoke to his mother Judy. She said Matt was very interested in bringing back the greenery and wildlife to New Orleans. She plans on trying to get a grant to start a landscaping project there. She said they do not want or need flowers at the service, but she appreciates the sentiment. Anyone that can go to the service is what she wants more. His friends being there.
This give us some time to start up a paypal account in his name and raise some cash by any means we can. Bake sale, donations, etc. And then get what we raise to her for this cause he cared so much about.
This sounds like an amazing project. Keep us posted on all of the PayPal donation information. I might start working on a fundraiser for around my neck of the woods. I think it would be cool if we designated a day for all Inforooers (and anyone else for that matter) to go out and raise money any way they can for the cause. Kind of like our own Make a Difference Day.
I think it would be cool if we designated a day for all Inforooers (and anyone else for that matter) to go out and raise money any way they can for the cause. Kind of like our own Make a Difference Day.
That's a really sweet idea. As this progresses maybe we can compile a list of ways to help.
Here's some websites I found:
www.ecsla.org/ - looks like it might be the main website of the people doing the Episcopal Rebuild Program
i noticed that sanuks has different videos about things..one of them references sanuks at coachella. iwonder if we told them about matt and how many sanuks hes responsible for they would put something on their site and warn people also about the heat at festivals????? they could colme on here and read his many posts for verification