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Cabrera Family Help

Cabrera Family Help

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http://www.giveforward.org/cabrerafamily

organizer:
Amy Wakeling

Amber Merinello Cabrera lost her husband, John, to cancer much to soon and much to fast.  She is a young, smart, beautiful woman who is on her own now to raise Marco (4), Hugo, (20mos), and a new little boy to make his entrance any day.  Amber is going to have quite a bit to pay out in legal fees, to make sure everything is squared away properly.  With John passing so quickly, there are a lot of loose ends to be tied.  This fundraiser is going to be used in large part for the legal fees but also to help with day to day stuff that comes up.  John was a self employed business owner and although Amber still has MaryKay orders coming in, she is getting ready to have this baby and grieving, taking care of all this stuff with the help of family, and taking care of two young boys.  As much as we can ease the financial burden for her, we would like to do just that.

Thank you very much to everyone who has contributed so far. Your generosity and words of encouragement have truly touched the hearts of Amber, the family and everyone involved with this fundraiser.

Please donate what you can, every penny helps. You can also look to the right for Amber's wish list.  Thank you!

donor: vita berezina-blackburn
give date: 2010-02-22

$25

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Jamie
give date: 2010-02-20

You are an amazing young woman. God Bless you and your kids! And you have an amazing network of friends!

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-02-20

$250

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Jane & Robert Cozzarelli
give date: 2010-02-20

Our love, thoughst and prayers are with you.....

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-02-18

$100

My prayers to you and your family -- the LORD to be your source of strength and peace -- his everlasting and loving arms around you and your children.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-02-08

$500

In loving memory of John and much love to Amber and their sons.

donor: Dave Cozzarelli
give date: 2010-02-06

$400

John was a good friend from Middle School and High School, He is missed!

donor: Maureen M Thompson
give date: 2010-02-06

$40

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Audrey Zupan
give date: 2010-02-04

$25

Sending you lots of love and prayers.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-24

$25

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

donor: Brian F McCaffrey
give date: 2010-01-23

$100

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Sarah Duff
give date: 2010-01-23

$100

I heard of your story through amy routh, My thoughts are with you and your family, keep strong and im sure he is watching over you all.

donor: Kate DeBlander
give date: 2010-01-22

$100

Amber, my heart broke when Betty told me about John. Please know your Mary Kay friends are thinking of you and praying for you. Love Kate

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-22

$25

I am sorry for your loss.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-22

$200

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

donor: Margaret M Gill
give date: 2010-01-22

$100

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Jeff Jinkens
give date: 2010-01-21

$100

Amber, I knew John from the time he was 13 as a result of having been married to his sister, Tish. He was such a wonderful, caring person and will be missed by all.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-21

$30

Many prayers and blessings to your family.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-20

$100

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-20

$50

Say yes to everyone who wants to help. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

donor: kenneth fake
give date: 2010-01-20

$50

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-20

$25

I'm sorry for your loss

donor: Timothy Saulsbury
give date: 2010-01-20

$25

Dear Amber, I hope and pray things get better for you.

donor: Fritz Breitfelder
give date: 2010-01-20

$50

in my prayers

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-19

$50

thinking of you

donor: C E Harris
give date: 2010-01-19

$20

No comment left by this donor.

donor: the Haynes Family
give date: 2010-01-19

$50

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your whole family.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-18

$25

My deepest condolences and firm belief that you and your boys will overcome the hardships and sadness.

donor: Carroll A Bowman
give date: 2010-01-18

$50

No comment left by this donor.

donor: seth j josephson
give date: 2010-01-18

$10

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Kristin E. Rosan
give date: 2010-01-18

$100

I was moved by the Dispatch article, hope this will help.

donor: Brenda D. Stevens
give date: 2010-01-17

$100

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Lois J. Mason
give date: 2010-01-17

$15

No comment left by this donor.

donor: thomas r. krouse
give date: 2010-01-17

$100

No comment left by this donor.

donor: cindy hafner
give date: 2010-01-16

$50

My prayers and this seem small to the loss and grief you face.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-16

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Duke Trombetti
give date: 2010-01-16

$100

U do not know me but i grew up with John..He will be missed.. God bless John and his family.

donor: Matt & Barb Kowalczyk
give date: 2010-01-16

$25

So sorry for your loss. (Jack Hutchison's grandparents)

donor: Eloise M Shea
give date: 2010-01-16

$50

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Leanna and Johannes Wellerding
give date: 2010-01-16

$20

Wishing you some measure of comfort in your time of loss and of need...

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-16

$100

I lost my great husband to this awful disease just 4 months ago. Please accept this donation and my prayers that God will hold you and your babies in His arms now and into the future. Stay close to His side.

donor: Peter Loscocco
give date: 2010-01-16

$100

I'm an old friend of Mike & John's, read the article this morning, I am truly sorry for your loss. God bless you and your family.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-16

$50

God Bless You and Grant You Peace

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-16

$50

You and your family are in our thoughts

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-16

$50

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-16

$50

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Elizabeth A. Kowalczyk
give date: 2010-01-16

$50

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-15

$50

No comment left by this donor.

donor: The Denman Family
give date: 2010-01-15

$100

We are so sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers!

donor: Ganesh Shankaran
give date: 2010-01-15

$30

May God be with you always.

donor: Maria R. Anderson
give date: 2010-01-15

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Much Love, Maria, David, Cole and Peter

donor: Bob Musgrave and Girls
give date: 2010-01-15

$200

I'm a good freind of Amy Dailey's as well as a fellow SYC family (all 4 of my daughters went to SYC) and I'm happy to do whatever I can to help the Cabrera family. My thoughts are definitely with you.

donor: Jess, JD & Spike Dallas
give date: 2010-01-14

$30

Good feelings and positivity to your family

donor: The Zupans
give date: 2010-01-14

$50

You are both in our thoughts during this hard time.

donor: Timothy M Synk
give date: 2010-01-14

$100

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Nicole, Alex & Andy -Canada
give date: 2010-01-14

$25

You are in our prayers! Be strong and don't stop loving and believing.

donor: Andy
give date: 2010-01-14

$50

God bless.

donor: friends with many SYC familie
give date: 2010-01-13

$25

Wishing you strength and peace and may you be surrounded by love

donor: Lisa Ann Robertson
give date: 2010-01-13

$25

You are in my thoughts, even at this distance.

donor: deborah wollam
give date: 2010-01-13

$25

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-13

$20

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-13

$20

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Ann, Jonathan and Nadav
give date: 2010-01-12

$100

Love you all

donor: Kathy Mitchell
give date: 2010-01-12

$100

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Much love, Kathy

donor: Natalie
give date: 2010-01-12

$25

I love you

donor: DI Barbara Mixner
give date: 2010-01-12

$25

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-12

$50

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Katherine H. Cullinan
give date: 2010-01-11

$100

Your little family is in our thoughts and prayers!

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-11

$20

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-11

$100

Ask for anything you need. We love you!

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-11

$200

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-11

$100

The whole SYC community holds you close and sends you love..

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-11

$25

No comment left by this donor.

donor: christopher coen
give date: 2010-01-11

$50

No comment left by this donor.

donor: the Obergs
give date: 2010-01-11

$25

Your family is in our thoughts and prayers

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-11

$15

Thinking of you... prayers...hope...peace

donor: Gregory N Gould
give date: 2010-01-11

$50

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-11

$20

No comment left by this donor.

donor: SUSAN K MCGOWAN
give date: 2010-01-11

$20

No comment left by this donor.

donor: The Hambachs (an SYC family)
give date: 2010-01-11

Our thoughts are with you.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-11

You're never alone Amber. I love you.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-11

$200

All our love to a great family.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-11

$20

I don't know you, but many friends do. Wishing you peace and grace.

donor: Allyson
give date: 2010-01-11

$20

Prayers for your family

donor: Ruth
give date: 2010-01-10

$75

You are loved, dear ones

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-10

$20

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-10

$30

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-09

$50

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-09

$60

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-09

$200

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-09

God bless your family!

donor: Julie Wiles
give date: 2010-01-09

Amber, I am so sorry to hear this news. I wish I was in Columbus to help you. You, John and your children our in my thoughts and prayers.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-09

Thinking of you, wishing peace...

donor: Rachel, Alex, & Lil
give date: 2010-01-09

We are wishing peace and comfort for your family.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-09

$50

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Anonymous
give date: 2010-01-09

No comment left by this donor.

donor: Brigette and Matt and the boys
give date: 2010-01-09

$30

We love you guys!

donor: Tish & Don
give date: 2010-01-09

$100

John & Amber, Don and I are thinking about you every minute of the day.

donor: Joseph & Joanne Barga
give date: 2010-01-09

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and John and family

donor: Amy Wakeling
give date: 2010-01-08

$50

Thinking of you always....

donor: The Gourlay Family
give date: 2010-01-08

$15

Our hearts break for your family. I wish we could give more. May Love and Light be with you and yours always.

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FundraiserRecap

This fundraiser has ended and can no longer accept donations

79%
to goal

Raised: $7925 / Goal: $10000

This fundraiser ended on:
February 28, 2010

Wish List ?

Diapers, size 2,3,4,5
Cat food
Two twin mattresses for bunk beds
Bunk beds for boys
Gift Cards to various places
Cat Litter
Home Depot Gift Card
Meijer Gift Card
Buy Buy Baby Gift Card
Bike for Marco who is about 5 yrs old.
Twin Sheet Set for Marco
Waterproof mattress pad, twin

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