Susan Chung Memorial
Donation protected
To our Family and Friends,
I have some good news for you. We recently got the final tallies from all sources for the Susan Chung Memorial. Recall that our original goal was to provide easy access to water for families in Darfur. The minimum was to get one pump repair done for $700 and the aspirational goal was to install a brand new pump for $8,500. Water pumps service several families and allow them to build and grow their communities without the daily burden of sending their children off each day several miles through tough desert conditions, just to hand carry water back home for the family. Well, we did it! We hit the high bar. Together, we got enough funds for a brand new pump! This is such powerful and amazing result from everyone putting together; it will be a HUGE impact for so many families in Darfur. The gift of water – so basic yet so precious. Thanks a thousand times over to everyone for your thoughts and generosity.
For those interested in the numbers, here is how we got there ($US):
GoFundMe net proceeds: $4,410
HP Colleagues + HP Match: $$2,505
Private contributions + contribution from Susan Chung’s Family: $1666
Total in $US: $8,581 Total needed : $8500
Note that this will be a permanent installation showing Susan’s name – a wonderful Memorial for her, and a very fitting mark of her legacy. Our family is truly touched. Thanks again. Together, we did it! Susan would be so pleased.
Love to you all,
Brad
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Below is the original story posted when this Memorial was first opened. Since we achieved the goal, we're closing any further donations. Thanks to everyone for your support, in all the ways you have given. Everyone has been so supportive in so many different ways.
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Susan's wish was that in lieu of flowers, folks consider donating to either the Breast Cancer Research Foundation https://www.bcrf.org/ or the Kids for Kids organization https://www.kidsforkids.org.uk/ .
These are organizations that she was very passionate about, and that she felt were very efficient and effective at accomplishing their mission. If you do decide to donate to Kids for Kids directly from the link above, that organization knows her so please indicate that it is in Memory of Susan Chung.
Under the Kids for Kids organization, there is a very specific cause that was near and dear to Susan's heart - providing access to water for families in Darfur. For folks that are interested in that cause, we have setup this site so that our "flower dollars" can be pooled together to either repair old and idling hand pumps ($700 each) or to purchase a new pump ($8500 ). Any remaining funds will be augmented by Susan's family to enable one more pump repair. Here is a link https://www.kidsforkids.org.uk/shop/health/water-hand-pump/ to find out more about how providing easy access to water can completely change the lives of families in need.
I have some good news for you. We recently got the final tallies from all sources for the Susan Chung Memorial. Recall that our original goal was to provide easy access to water for families in Darfur. The minimum was to get one pump repair done for $700 and the aspirational goal was to install a brand new pump for $8,500. Water pumps service several families and allow them to build and grow their communities without the daily burden of sending their children off each day several miles through tough desert conditions, just to hand carry water back home for the family. Well, we did it! We hit the high bar. Together, we got enough funds for a brand new pump! This is such powerful and amazing result from everyone putting together; it will be a HUGE impact for so many families in Darfur. The gift of water – so basic yet so precious. Thanks a thousand times over to everyone for your thoughts and generosity.
For those interested in the numbers, here is how we got there ($US):
GoFundMe net proceeds: $4,410
HP Colleagues + HP Match: $$2,505
Private contributions + contribution from Susan Chung’s Family: $1666
Total in $US: $8,581 Total needed : $8500
Note that this will be a permanent installation showing Susan’s name – a wonderful Memorial for her, and a very fitting mark of her legacy. Our family is truly touched. Thanks again. Together, we did it! Susan would be so pleased.
Love to you all,
Brad
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Below is the original story posted when this Memorial was first opened. Since we achieved the goal, we're closing any further donations. Thanks to everyone for your support, in all the ways you have given. Everyone has been so supportive in so many different ways.
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Susan's wish was that in lieu of flowers, folks consider donating to either the Breast Cancer Research Foundation https://www.bcrf.org/ or the Kids for Kids organization https://www.kidsforkids.org.uk/ .
These are organizations that she was very passionate about, and that she felt were very efficient and effective at accomplishing their mission. If you do decide to donate to Kids for Kids directly from the link above, that organization knows her so please indicate that it is in Memory of Susan Chung.
Under the Kids for Kids organization, there is a very specific cause that was near and dear to Susan's heart - providing access to water for families in Darfur. For folks that are interested in that cause, we have setup this site so that our "flower dollars" can be pooled together to either repair old and idling hand pumps ($700 each) or to purchase a new pump ($8500 ). Any remaining funds will be augmented by Susan's family to enable one more pump repair. Here is a link https://www.kidsforkids.org.uk/shop/health/water-hand-pump/ to find out more about how providing easy access to water can completely change the lives of families in need.
Organizer
Bradley Chung
Organizer
Corvallis, OR