Fund Update
Thanks to the generosity of all of you who have contributed to The Tsunami Relief Fund in honor of Ben Abels the fund has now grown to over $100,000. In addition, donations have been made in Ben’s honor to many other charitable organizations and our thanks also go out to those of you who have made these donations. So far, we have directed Rotary International to distribute $25,000 to Save the Children and $25,000 to Habitat for Humanity and have asked that the funds be used specifically for tsunami relief. We are in the process of researching several other charitable foundations and will soon be directing funds to other organizations helping in countries affected by the tsunami. There is still a great need and we hope that people will continue their generosity.
2 Comments:
Hello Abels Family -
I wanted to let you know how saddened I was to hear about Ben. I actually got the email that he was missing while I was adventuring in Morocco - I know he would approve! I knew Ben from our Telluride days and always remember him with a big smile on his face - whether heading for first chair on a powder morning, hanging out on main street watching the day go by, hiking with the dogs, or sharing stories over a beer! I am hopeful that you have been able to find some closure, or at least some small amount of peace as the days have passed.
I also wanted to let you know that I work in philanthropy and my organization did over $300K in grantmaking for Tsunami relief work - we have done a lot of research on various organizations and I would be happy to share this information or help you with research if you are still looking for groups to fund. I also have a few groups in mind which make me think of Ben and the change he wanted to see in the world. Please be in touch if I can be of any help in this arena -it would be an honor to help you carry on Ben's spirit and memory.
My best,
Ruth Bender
rbender@tides.org
even though we only knew him for 2 years he was still a great friend and most fantastic, nice and wonderful neighbor ever.
-Oakley (12 year-old neighbor in Boulder)
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