Amy Once Helped You. Please Help Her Family Now.
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Many of you may not know me personally. My name is Dave Hassett. And I was proud to work with Amy Banks for almost 20 years in Eden High School's Counseling Office.
Amy died suddenly on Thursday, December 27th.
She was a shining light for all of us who work in Eden.
Through her constant and loving example, Amy made all of us - counselors, social workers, school psychologists, teachers & administrators - strive to do better in our efforts to help Eden's students and families.
Amy constantly put aside her own needs to make time to help every student, parent & family that asked for her assistance. Phone calls home, arranging doctor's appointments, giving rides, providing clothing, hugs and encouragement. Her student's needs always came first.
Amy was also was an expert at empowering young women. She helped countless girls find meaningful and confident paths in their relationships and post-High School education and careers.
And these were the caring actions that Amy performed on her *typical days.*
Amy Banks literally redefined in the small community of Eden, NY what it means to be a "School Counselor."
She regularly sacrificed her own time as a mom to three active boys, as a loving wife to Ronnie and as a member of a huge, loving family from Angola & South Buffalo in order to give and give and GIVE her time and energy to others.
If you were lucky enough to know her you loved her. And you understand that this world has lost one if its brightest lights and most caring souls.
Please consider making a donation on behalf of the help that Amy gave to others.
If you are reading this I am positive that Amy helped *you* in some way.
She certainly helped me in a way I will never, ever forget: when my wife was diagnosed with terminal cancer in June, 2017, Amy took over most of my job responsibilities at school in order for me to be with my wife during her last months on earth. I do not know of many people in the world who would sacrifice their own time and energy to help another as much as Amy did for me, my daughter and my late wife Alicia.
Please help Amy's family now.
Ronnie cannot stand that we are doing this. He won't ask for help. So we are doing what Amy would do: giving him help anyway.
Because as we all know: Amy's husband and her boys deserve our support.
She gave her selfless support to all of us for so many years.
It is right that we give something back to her wonderful family in her honor.
God Bless you, Amy Banks. And your entire family.
You will forever live on in the stories that are told about your loving heart and soul.
Amy died suddenly on Thursday, December 27th.
She was a shining light for all of us who work in Eden.
Through her constant and loving example, Amy made all of us - counselors, social workers, school psychologists, teachers & administrators - strive to do better in our efforts to help Eden's students and families.
Amy constantly put aside her own needs to make time to help every student, parent & family that asked for her assistance. Phone calls home, arranging doctor's appointments, giving rides, providing clothing, hugs and encouragement. Her student's needs always came first.
Amy was also was an expert at empowering young women. She helped countless girls find meaningful and confident paths in their relationships and post-High School education and careers.
And these were the caring actions that Amy performed on her *typical days.*
Amy Banks literally redefined in the small community of Eden, NY what it means to be a "School Counselor."
She regularly sacrificed her own time as a mom to three active boys, as a loving wife to Ronnie and as a member of a huge, loving family from Angola & South Buffalo in order to give and give and GIVE her time and energy to others.
If you were lucky enough to know her you loved her. And you understand that this world has lost one if its brightest lights and most caring souls.
Please consider making a donation on behalf of the help that Amy gave to others.
If you are reading this I am positive that Amy helped *you* in some way.
She certainly helped me in a way I will never, ever forget: when my wife was diagnosed with terminal cancer in June, 2017, Amy took over most of my job responsibilities at school in order for me to be with my wife during her last months on earth. I do not know of many people in the world who would sacrifice their own time and energy to help another as much as Amy did for me, my daughter and my late wife Alicia.
Please help Amy's family now.
Ronnie cannot stand that we are doing this. He won't ask for help. So we are doing what Amy would do: giving him help anyway.
Because as we all know: Amy's husband and her boys deserve our support.
She gave her selfless support to all of us for so many years.
It is right that we give something back to her wonderful family in her honor.
God Bless you, Amy Banks. And your entire family.
You will forever live on in the stories that are told about your loving heart and soul.
Organizer and beneficiary
Dave Hassett
Organizer
Buffalo, NY
Ronald Banks
Beneficiary