In addition to visiting with Ashley with flowers, I had a chance to catch up with my dad this weekend and talk about preparation for our camping trip coming up to Central Oregon very soon. Looking forward to some time out of P-town. I had so many remembrances of Ashley this weekend, from the flowers that I found at the Market to watching soccer (World Cup) and playing video games (on my PC.) In spite of the chores I felt I must do, I had opportunity to recall so many pleasant times with my daughter.
Ashley interest in books is being appreciated at the Oregon City Library! As you can see in the image below Ashley's fund at OCF has contributed money to the OC Library Foundation and therefore earned a plaque on the Young Adult Classics shelf on the second floor of the new library. Awesome!
We are saddened by the loss of Palladio this weekend. Sara has documented our experiences on her Facebook page and here. May the Gentle Giant forever live on in our memories! Thanks for helping us raise so much hope for Leukemia patients and their families. Together we contributed more than $2,200 to LLS' for helping them provide care and services that cancer patients so desparately need. Trot on over to Facebook to learn more. Ashley made this scarf for me. Well she started the scarf after our last Christmas together, then her passing interrupted the creation of it until Sara finished it as a Christmas gift to me in 2015. The note below was a special touch. WOW! I am so blessed!
Thanks to everyone who made Light The Night a huge success for the Good Morning Sunshine Team. With your donations we raised nearly $1000 to help discover a cure for blood cancer and help those who are suffering from it. (Link to team site.) For more information, please check out Sara's post on Facebook. Just two short weeks until the next Light the Night walk. After participating for the last couple years (2012, 2013) we really have a blast during this event. Having the opportunity to honor our daughter, Ashley, this way really means a lot to us.
It would be great if you can join us in our efforts to support Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) in their quest to cure blood cancers and support patients and their families while doing so. Join our team (requires you to have or create a login) or make a financial contribution. A little help can go a long way. On Father's Day in 2005 I made a commitment to be a Great Dad to Ashley. Along with the verbal commitment came this certificate that I got from our local church. In many ways, I feel this was not just a commitment to my daughter but also to my Heavenly Father, to be the best that I can be. What an appropriate way to celebrate the holiday by acknowledging the love, encouragement and care that our Heavenly Father has for us. In November 2013, we distributed the first funds from Ashley's foundation to local charities. We want to contribute to organizations that help or support youth, since Ashley inspired us with her 'Power of Youth' presentation. This is the start of Ashley's world domination effort, from the ground up, by helping to empower youth of our community.
Some info about the organizations that benefited from Ashley's inspiration: - According to their website, the Bus Project Foundation will meet students where they are, engaging a new generation of Oregonians as active civic participants in their communities. - The mission of Girls Inc. of NW Oregon is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold. Our vision is empowered girls and an equitable society. |
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