In Memory Of Andy... Donations for Memorial

[Abel]

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You have until THURSDAY morning 7am (9-1) to get your final donations in!!!

Funds will be submitted to the Missouri City Police Department so that the memorial can be ordered... Thank you all who have given so far! We do appreciate it!

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You may all be aware of the sudden passing of a fellow TPForum member Andy aka bohonk445... He will be deeply missed by all of us on the forum. For the details click here

To show our support I am now accepting donations that will be forwarded to the Missouri City Police Department in order to help fund a Memorial in Andy's name to be displayed at the police station. This memorial will be on display with 2 others that have been made to remember a fallen police officer and a firefighter that also passed recently.


As of 8-31 10:07pm
Total Cost of Memorial: $1,300
Total Donations Received: $1350!!!!

Thank you all so VERY much!!!

Donations are now closed....


Sergeant Andrew Svoboda
December 1, 1975 - August 21, 2005


Andy will surely be missed and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and his girlfriend Leigh during this tough time....

More details to follow as I find out specifics on the memorial.

Updated 8-25: Donations will be applied to Andy's personal memorial at the Missouri City Police Department.
Updated 8-30: Added final cutoff date of 9-1-05 @ 7am

[bburton]

Very tragic news, Abel.

[Abel]

to donate....

just click the DONATE link in the header here on the forum. all proceeds from now until the day of the memorial service will be applied to flowers for the service.

[snidow]

Very sad news indeed

[srwatters]

I didn't know Andy personally and have no idea what his friends and family would want, but for me personally, flowers at a funeral are not on top of the list. They just seem so temporary to me. If there is some cause or fund that he would better be remembered by, perhaps that might be more appropriate.

It's your call Abel. I will donate in any case, but I know I would prefer something different.

[Abel]

well different suggestions are being accepted... what did u have in mind.

[srwatters]

Perhaps a donation to a local organization that he supported in his name. Police officers charity, fallen officers fund, etc.?

[ndsimm]

I'll donate either way, but maybe Mike knows of some of his favorite organiztions that we could donate to. Any idea when the services will be???

[Abel]

not sure when the services will be but i know mike will keep us informed.

Scott and I were also thinking that the funds may be better served to the family he leaves behind in order to help with the financial aspect of this tragic loss.

[rovermini]

I know andy mentioned the 100 club. he liked that very much. I asked him what the stickers meant in the window of the car in front of us, and he started talking about that. he'd like that very much.
thank you everyone for your thoughts

leigh

[Sideline]

Wow... very sad news.

I know his passing was unexpected, and this is sometimes a private question, but if he was suffering from a disease or medical condition, perhaps donations could be made in his name to an organization that is researching cures for that disease or condition...

[wgfcrafty]

:( I enjoyed reading his posts, my regards to his family. I wish I had some money to help out with, but I'm just a poor student.

[Lisa]

Leigh, sorry for your lost. We will pray for you and his family. Thank you so much for coming on the forum and posting. I’m sure thing are very hard to grasp right now, but remember that we are all here if you need a shoulder to lean on. We will always remember Andy. Thank you for being part of our TPF family.

[lscottpht]

I am so, so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers. If there is anything you need, please let me know.

[jordankreationz]

I always enjoyed reading his posts. Perhaps donations to a flower fund for a small spray and the rest to the family? Flowers are temporary but I know that the families feel very sad when there is a service that is barren with no flowers to say "you are missed". I don't know that I can donate at this time but my thoughts and prayers will be with the family and friends.


DJ