Folks, we have been overwhelmed by the response to the Celebration of Life Fund. Thanks again to our Arlington friends Laurel, Caitlin, Cynthia and others, for starting the fund. One of the amazing things is that, besides the wonderful generosity of family and friends (new and old), we are getting cards and notes from people who don't even know us (friends of friends of friends), but are touched by Mason's story and want to help in some way.
If you sent a note or card to Laurel, you will receive a card from Mason. If you sent a check to the bank, sorry we don't know if there is any way we can find out who donated in that case.
We wanted to share with you the story we received yesterday of about the daughters of our friends Jeff and Jennifer Muller (friends of Kirk from Peace Corps) and their church. These amazing young girls, Hallie, Annie and Bryn, whom we had the pleasure of seeing when we visited the Mullers in Florida in May on the Disney World Make-A-Wish trip, wanted to do something to help Mason. Well, their Mom's email to us, that we received yesterday, tells it best:
"Hi Kirk, Danielle, Mateo, Mason and Francisca-
We had a very exciting morning this morning. When Mason's Celebration of Life Fund was established we told the girls about it and they wanted to do something to contribute. They decided on a bake sale. We asked our pastor if we could hold one at church after the service one morning. He was concerned about how much money we would make since it's summer (we have lots of snowbirds as members plus a lot of folks on vacation) but we decided it was making a contribution, not the amount of the contribution. So...
We chose Aug.5, made posters and placed it in the weekly bulletin to advertise, baked all day yesterday and made $1,441.00! We are very lucky to have found a church that fits us and today proved what a wonderful bunch of people we spend time with- I had to empty the donation jar numerous times! (We had $260 before we had even baked a cookie- people who knew they would be out of town and wanted to be sure to contribute!) Your family has touched a lot of people who besides buying baked goods :), will keep you all in their thoughts and prayers.
Looks like you all are having a wonderful time on vacation. Mason, you look like a different boy than the one we met over Memorial Day weekend- doesn't look like much slows you down these days! Hope the back pain has subsided and that it is just the result of lots of fun. Hallie and Annie went to soccer camp last week and really liked it but don't think they are ready to keep up with you yet Mateo!
The girls go back to school on the 21st so our summer is winding down- we've got plans this week for school supply shopping- can't believe it is here already!
Take good care-
Love,
Jeff, Jen, Hallie, Annie and Bryn"
We had a very exciting morning this morning. When Mason's Celebration of Life Fund was established we told the girls about it and they wanted to do something to contribute. They decided on a bake sale. We asked our pastor if we could hold one at church after the service one morning. He was concerned about how much money we would make since it's summer (we have lots of snowbirds as members plus a lot of folks on vacation) but we decided it was making a contribution, not the amount of the contribution. So...
We chose Aug.5, made posters and placed it in the weekly bulletin to advertise, baked all day yesterday and made $1,441.00! We are very lucky to have found a church that fits us and today proved what a wonderful bunch of people we spend time with- I had to empty the donation jar numerous times! (We had $260 before we had even baked a cookie- people who knew they would be out of town and wanted to be sure to contribute!) Your family has touched a lot of people who besides buying baked goods :), will keep you all in their thoughts and prayers.
Looks like you all are having a wonderful time on vacation. Mason, you look like a different boy than the one we met over Memorial Day weekend- doesn't look like much slows you down these days! Hope the back pain has subsided and that it is just the result of lots of fun. Hallie and Annie went to soccer camp last week and really liked it but don't think they are ready to keep up with you yet Mateo!
The girls go back to school on the 21st so our summer is winding down- we've got plans this week for school supply shopping- can't believe it is here already!
Take good care-
Love,
Jeff, Jen, Hallie, Annie and Bryn"
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