teriw Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Hello everyone, I wanted to let you know that we've had a great response to our suggestion for our friends and family to donate to LUNGevity in Bill's honor. I don't have an exact count, but I think we're nearing $1500 and our immediate family (including myself) haven't done their contributions yet. What we actually asked is that people donate to either their favorite charity or LUNGevity. Almost everyone is choosing LUNGevity, which I think is great. The company Bill did work for donated as an organization, but a bunch of his co-workers have donated individually as well (mine too). Perhaps if anyone has been thinking of donating recently and hasn't done it yet, maybe now is a good time. If Bill touched you at all, perhaps you might donate in his honor. Or as a tribute to your own loved one or anyone else here on the board. I hope this wasn't inappropriate, but I had this nagging feeling I should put it out there. With love and hope, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Teri, thank you for this post and thank you for taking the time to donate to LUNGevity to help find a cure when you yourself are grieving. You are a sweet kind person and Bill is smiling down. I recently donated in honor of my newborns. I think it is important to give back in honor of everyone here. If everyone who is able to donates a little here or there, hopefully we can find a CURE. Take care of youreslf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 My parents requested donations to Lungevity and Shriners Hospital for Gifts ast their 50th wedding anniversary also. Memorial to Deb of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary colleen Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Teri, Thank you for sending this out. I don't know why I didn't think of it myself. I personally will be honored to donate in Bill's memory. I have thought of him and of you so, so many times in recent days. Peace, comfort, and love. Mary Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieB Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Thank you Teri,during this time, for thinking about lung cancer research. For those members who are new who may not know about LUNGevity Foundation, please visit www.lungevity.org and read about how this org. got started and know that those on the board of directors and those who work tirelessly daily to raise awareness and fund research for treatment options and a cure, are wonderful people- each with a lung cancer connection- each striving to make every second count towards a cure. LUNGevity now owns this website and is dedicated to supporting those touched by this disease thru these message boards. I will be honored to send in a donation in memory of our friend Bill. ((teri)) please know that we keep you in our hearts and prayers during this most difficult time. I thought of you both yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Teri, Thank you!!! Thank you for taking up the fight and not being silent. And rallying the troops (both here and elsewhere) to fight the enemy that took your Bill, and my mom, and too many others. We all have to keep fighting!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyoung20 Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 That is sooo wonderful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Done! I donated by credit card and couldnt figure out how to do it in Bill's honor. I hope you are feeling well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanaBrooke Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 When my mom passed away we did the same thing. It's amazing how many people donated. They are stil coming in! Sorry about your loss but keep up the good work! This is a horrible disease and this is the least we can do to remember our loved one's!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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