Allison Vogel Memorial Fund

Initially, me and my sister Whitney started this fundraiser to raise money for medical expenses for our mother Allison to help with her mental health recovery. Sadly, we lost her back in June and are now raising funds for the end of life expenses as well as memorial service/celebration of life to honor our beloved mother. She was an amazing, caring, beautiful and giving woman who was loved by many. For those of you that knew Allison, you knew how much of a selfless, generous, kind, and giving human she was. Allison cared about people, animals, and the planet at large. She was full of life and would light up a room with her illuminating energy.

Allison had been living with Bipolar Disorder Type 1 for about 35 years. She managed her illness through medication management and therapy as well as through holistic practices (nutrition, Ayurveda, meditation, and yoga. The practice of meditation was a huge contributor in her maintaining her mental health. She learned and practiced meditation at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, where she very involved with the Sangha for many years. She worked hard over the last 3 decades to live a stable and happy life, however, she had several manic episodes of different severities that required hospitalization and were difficult to recover from. She had worked hard throughout her life to manage her illness despite the challenges she faced. Unfortunately, this last year had been an incredibly tough time for Allison. She fell into a deep depression and her mental health declined. We lost her unexpectedly and by tragedy on June 17th, 2023. As we go through the grieving process, we are heartbroken and still in a state of disbelief. We want her memorial to reflect how special she was and honor her beautiful legacy. All donations big or small would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all for your love and support!

With gratitude, Brienna and Whitney