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My aunt suffers from Amylodisis so I find this death very difficult. I would like to make a donation to a fund close to Shugs heart , So could  you Abazina give me details of Shugs home place or hospital or doctors or somewhere I could make this donation

Pin, that is such a nice gesture. And a great idea. I would also like to make a donation in her name. Please allow this information so that I can do this too. Thanks Abazina.

That's a wonderful idea...I've had Shug on my mind most of the day and would love to also make a donation.  Please let me know how to, once it's figured out.

Thanks, http://www.rarediseases.org/#

http://www.amyloidosis.org/


Listed above are two organizations that take donations. We will await Abazinas responseThanks Lorster, maybe I could donate to these organisations in Shugs honour. Yes a good cause Kel, hopefully we will be able to do something constructive Count me in, girls. I'm on board as well!

Count me in!

 

What a wonderful idea! Shug was very active in our local women's & children's shelter, hospice, and Doctors Without Borders and acted as a fund raiser for each at different times, so you idea of donating to honor her life would touch her heart, just as it has touched mine.

Lorster has already provided a link with Amyloidosis Foundation and they have a downloadable contribution form.

As some of you have witnessed, secondary amyloidosis is a fast moving and merciless killer.
I am bumping this as I would hate for it to go un noticed by Abazina Abazina, could you provide us with an address for some of Shug's favorite local non profit organizations, etc.  Did she go by the name of Shug?

Thanks!
Someone asked if we could have an email addy for bob so we can all sign maybe an e card from the members at AI and as GG said a name for shug to attach with the donation [QUOTE=GG]Abazina, could you provide us with an address for some of Shug's favorite local non profit organizations, etc.  Did she go by the name of Shug?

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Yes, her name is Shug Pope.

I will provide addresses ASAP
Maybe we could contact  her doctor or other family member as contacting bob might be too stressful. I should think shug shared this board with Bob, they seemed like they were very  close and shared everything. It could even be in her life plan where she would like donations to go too [QUOTE=Mrs Pincushion]Someone asked if we could have an email addy for bob so we can all sign maybe an e card from the members at AI and as GG said a name for shug to attach with the donation[/QUOTE]

I do not have any information for Bob. I have only known Shug a short time and have only met Bob once and that was briefly and in the physician's office. If I have some how given the impression that we were close friends and confidants I apologize. We emailed each other and shared recipes and local gossip. She did, at one point, tell me that she had an end of life directive, but she shared more right here on this forum than she did with me.

If Shug was like other of my friends her online time was just that: hers. I am beginning to feel very uncomfortable about getting this involved in something that most likely I should not have become involved in at all. I feel as if I have overstepped the boundaries of a beginning friendship and have embarrassed myself at Shug's expense.

A hundred apologies to everyone, especially Shug.
I would not be embarrassed if i was you , it must have been nice for her to have you to be her friend...My thought was if you emailed her at all you could email our concerns, im sure Bob would pick up any emails and be able to see she had friends on this site who would like to remember her.. I dont think knowing she has friends here would stress Bob, and then a donation could be made. [QUOTE=SnowOwl]When our friend Hula from this site passed away I was absolutely heart broken. What I did was make a donation to the Arthritis Foundation and only my dear Hula knows that I did that. (If in fact Angel's see all;) The memorial was only in my heart; but in the end the money still goes to a very good cause and it goes to find a cure and to educate people about a disease that in the end contributed to a friends death. That's all that really mattered to me in the end.....and in some small way it helped me find a little peace with what happened. That is a good idea Lovie, I was hoping to do something a bit different as  my aunt suffers from renal Amylodosis and is into nature, Shug was into nature and I thought something more fitting...Maybe babs can give us some sort of contact info as she was more in contact with her away from hereI merely have an email address, Pinnie.. Thats ok Babs. Through an email address we might be able to do some good It seems to me that if Spelunker had wanted anyone to have her personal information, she would have made sure to have given it prior to her leaving. What more information is needed, her social security number and that of her kids? If you want to make a donation, by all means make it. Lorster gave the adresses of organizations that take donations. You can make it in memory of your AI friend "Shug" or "Spelunker". It's outrageous that personal information is being begged for after Spelunker leaves. I'm pretty sure had Larry..no one wants her personal info ....i wanted a place to send a donation that would mean something not just to any old placePincushion, Couldn't keep your mouth shut aye!!!I am not getting into an arguement with you lev over a persons death, its not just me that wants to make the donation, read the post there are lots...We can all donate to any cause we know Shug was in favor of. I have ordered a book on RA for our local library and asked only that it be marked as "in memory of a dear friend." There are so many organizations that would love a donation in memory of Shug. They don't even have to have her last name! Just make a donation if that helps you deal with this loss. I probably would go for the Arthritis Foundation, with a special request that it be used for RA research or education. Let's not turn this wonderful tribute to Shug into another nasty argumentative thread! She would be horrified! Just stop![QUOTE=SnowOwl]I agree, Mary.  For what it's worth, this is the actual post I deleted this morning, but am trying to be fair here.  And at risk of being dubbed a "peace angel" or ninny, I'm sure people's intentions are good and they just want to somehow keep Shug in their hearts and show respect for her, as well as do others good who need help. [/QUOTE] SnowOwl....You are nothing but a kind, sweet person with nothing but the best of thoughts for everyone.  Do not give this a second thought.  We all know where your heart is. Perhaps someone could find out the name of the funeral home & people could send their donations/flowers ... not too many people want a totally private service ... In Shug's life plan (link posted yesterday I think) she specified that she did not want a funeral and included directions for some sort of celebration in three months. I think each person here should just make their personal donation if they choose and know that Shug would appreciate it. Yes, it would be nice if her family knew how many lives here that she touched, but I think we are a family in ourselves and we can benefit from knowing how many lives she touched. And, I hope we can all realize just how important this board is to us each as we fight this common battle. My plan is to donate in her name to either RA research or my local animal shelter.  I am still going to give it some thought and will make a decision by the end of the week.  I think there are a lot of good ideas on the board.  Maybe we can make a thread and share with each other what we decide to do.  Either way, I know Shug is smiling down on us. Lovely ideas...I am especially struck by donating a book to your local library and will capitalize on it.

I again apologize for my part in the misunderstanding that took place earlier in this discussion. As Shug had mentioned her last name in at least one post, I do not necessarily see that as revealing personal information, however that does not change the fact that I should not have brazenly posted as I did and I thank each of you who reminded me of the right to personal privacy.
I am looking at making a donation to the research centre at La Jolla where shug had a medical team working with her doctors..I thought it was a good idea as this is where all our cures for illnesses start. I have given them all the info I have from here that shug told us, this way I know it will go to the right place . Sorry forgot to ask Stephen if the photo was done with photo shop..Pinnie, can you post the information that you contributed to? Phats I havent made the donation yet, I am waiting on them getting back to me to tell me who I make it out to Pin, yes to photoshop.
The bird was added as a symbol of freedom and Shug enjoyed the sunsets.
For what it is worth, Shug's co-workers are making a donation to a couple of animal rescue societies: Australian Shepherd and Chihuahua. Maybe the donations will benefit a few different things that are important. What beautiful ideas to honor Shug.  I feel sure she would be happy with all the choices.  Thank-you Pinnie, for the wonderful suggestion.

Pinnie,

When you get the information, can you share it please?  I'm still trying to decide between the possiblity of donating between the shelter (animal) and for research.  I may just do both, in her honor since I am having trouble deciding.  I still am struggling with the death of Shug and how real this disease this is.  Thanks..

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