Ryan Paprocki Family College Fund

We are devastated by the unexpected loss of an incredible father, husband, son, brother, uncle and friend. Ryan Paprocki was a loving and devoted man to his family and friends. He strived to empathize, educate and raise his sons to be productive and caring citizens. His two sons, Teddy and Charlie, need our help funding their college educations. 

Ryan was only 41 years young on May 1st when he unexpectedly had an aneurysm rupture in his brain. His wife Amber, whom he loved dearly, was with him and never left his side.

Ryan tirelessly provided his time, energy and heart to helping not only his own family, but also his community. You could always find him coaching his sons' hockey teams and offering advice on how to build upon your strengths to be the best you can be. He was a dedicated police officer for the Rochester Police Department for over 16 years, consistently driven to protect and serve his community.

The “Ryan Paprocki Family College Fund” GoFundMe campaign is being organized on behalf of Ryan's sons Teddy and Charlie and led by Sherri & Michael Heindel (the boys' aunt and uncle). The fundraiser’s beneficiaries will be Sarah Heindel Mitchell (boys' mother) and ultimately Ryan's sons, Teddy and Charlie. The purpose of this campaign is to solicit donations that help complete each son’s college education.

Sarah will take direct ownership of the funds raised through this effort and will deposit them into a college fund (529 plan) on their behalf.

Ryan's spirit will live on through the lives of his sons, Teddy and Charlie.  Please join us in donating to this very worthy cause.

Regarding Income Tax implications for donors, the GoFundMe organization indicates that donations made to a personal GoFundMe fundraiser like the “Ryan Paprocki Family College Fund”, are generally considered to be personal gifts and are not guaranteed to be tax deductible. Donors however can always check with their tax professional to be sure.