In Memory of Scott Trenda: Support for Alexis
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Dear friends and loved ones,
My name is Levi Zortman and I am co-writing this alongside Kevin Alberston. We are reaching out on behalf of Alexis Trenda, in support of the incredible loss of her partner, the treasured-by-many: Scott Michael Trenda.
In his brave fight against cancer, Scott remained strong and resilient. It was truly inspiring. This loss has deeply affected everyone who knew and loved him, especially his wife: Alexis.
Today is a hard day for Alexis. I know that for many of us, the impact of this loss is devastating. With that amount of hurt as a reference point, I am having a hard time imagining Alexis as she faces today’s unforgiving reality.
I have known Scott since I was a young child, and he was one of my few first friends in this world. His friendship and love remained unconditional for nearly 4 decades until I lost him early this morning. Scott was always a better friend to me than I was to him. I have a feeling that many people might share that experience. At this point, I'd like to do whatever I can to make up at least a tiny bit of that discrepancy and support Alexis in any way possible.
In addition to the pain of losing her life partner, Alexis now faces a significant financial burden. It's a burden no one should bear alone, especially during such a challenging time. We believe that Alexis deserves some peace of mind that will allow her to grieve and heal without this immediate stress.
Hi all- Kevin here. Scott Trenda was a problem solver, a helper- an Eagle Scout who could navigate any obstacle. As I see it, the problem we now face - beyond our current despair - is creating a monetary safety net for Alexis worthy of this tragedy. We face this problem together, whether in the same room or thousands of miles away. As we are connected in our mourning, let us problem-solve using the tool of the internet as Scott did so brilliantly.
I see the tributes multiplying exponentially for Scott, and it's given me a hope that I did not expect to have today. Please join us in this coalition to truly show Alexis how much we support her.
Our goal is to raise $15,000. This is enough to supplant Alexis’s pay for about 3 months, and a bit extra to help with end-of-life expenses. We feel this is a reasonable goal, but we hope to do a good enough job to blow past this number. The two of us will jump it off with $1500. (UPDATE: We did it! We are pushing the goal only one time to $20,000. We underestimated how many people wanted to support).
We humbly ask that you join us in support of her in the form of a donation. Please consider helping Alexis in any way you can. Every contribution brings her one step closer to financial stability during this difficult period. If you're unable to donate, no worries, you can still help by sharing this campaign with someone you think could help. Nothing would make Scott happier.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and for your kind consideration. We will keep this page updated regularly so you can see the impact of your generosity.
With deepest gratitude,
Levi + Kevin
Fundraising team: Team Trenda (2)
Levi Zortman
Organizer
Minneapolis, MN
Alexis Trenda
Beneficiary
Kevin Albertson
Team member