Post by Tony Atkins on Sept 1, 2011 9:19:41 GMT -8
Hello friends of Nancy Atkins,
First, I wanted to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for your support. The words left here on the board, on her Facebook page, and sent via email have touched my family and helped us be strong through these difficult times. It’s truly amazing, in every sense of the word, to see how many people my aunt touched through Chicks Rock Chicks Rule. You were all a huge part of her life, and to see that reflected in your words makes all of us feel joy in a time of deep sorrow. You were all her friend, she cared about all of you, and it is amazing to see how much all of you cared for her. She has left an amazing legacy and we are grateful for each and every one of you.
My aunt was a very independent woman. As per her instruction upon her death, she wished to be cremated, and for there not to be a service. As difficult as this has been for my family to accept, we are carrying out that wish to the best of our abilities. And as such, there will be no service for Nancy. Instead, we will have a private family gathering.
We have been deeply touched by the many requests for an address to send sympathy cards and/or flowers. The Providence Foundation was instrumental at providing Nancy with the funds and care necessary to give the cancer the best fight she could. Instead of sending cards or flowers, making a donation to The Providence Foundation in the memory of Nancy Atkins would be the best way to honor her, and to give thanks to the organization for all that they did.
If you want to make a donation to Providence Foundation (oregon.providence.org/patients/programs/providence-portland-medical-foundation/Pages/default.aspx) in the memory of Nancy Atkins, please use this link:
oregon.providence.org/patients/programs/providence-portland-medical-foundation/Pages/donationoptions.aspx
On that page you will find a series of check boxes to indicate where the donation will go to. We feel as though the "Area of Greatest Need" would be best, however if you would like to target the donation to the specific areas that helped Nancy the most, these checkboxes would be the best: "Cancer Support Services Fund", "Providence Hospice Fund" and "Spiritual Care/Healing Ministry Fund". Be sure to indicate that it is in the memory of Nancy Atkins.
If you can’t make a donation, please just continue to use this message board and contribute to it. This is her legacy. You are all her legacy.
Again, thank you all so very much for all of your support through these difficult times. Our family feels the love.
If you have any questions or would like to share any words with the family, please feel free to private message me on the board, or email me at tonyuatkins@gmail.com.
Best regards,
Tony Atkins
First, I wanted to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for your support. The words left here on the board, on her Facebook page, and sent via email have touched my family and helped us be strong through these difficult times. It’s truly amazing, in every sense of the word, to see how many people my aunt touched through Chicks Rock Chicks Rule. You were all a huge part of her life, and to see that reflected in your words makes all of us feel joy in a time of deep sorrow. You were all her friend, she cared about all of you, and it is amazing to see how much all of you cared for her. She has left an amazing legacy and we are grateful for each and every one of you.
My aunt was a very independent woman. As per her instruction upon her death, she wished to be cremated, and for there not to be a service. As difficult as this has been for my family to accept, we are carrying out that wish to the best of our abilities. And as such, there will be no service for Nancy. Instead, we will have a private family gathering.
We have been deeply touched by the many requests for an address to send sympathy cards and/or flowers. The Providence Foundation was instrumental at providing Nancy with the funds and care necessary to give the cancer the best fight she could. Instead of sending cards or flowers, making a donation to The Providence Foundation in the memory of Nancy Atkins would be the best way to honor her, and to give thanks to the organization for all that they did.
If you want to make a donation to Providence Foundation (oregon.providence.org/patients/programs/providence-portland-medical-foundation/Pages/default.aspx) in the memory of Nancy Atkins, please use this link:
oregon.providence.org/patients/programs/providence-portland-medical-foundation/Pages/donationoptions.aspx
On that page you will find a series of check boxes to indicate where the donation will go to. We feel as though the "Area of Greatest Need" would be best, however if you would like to target the donation to the specific areas that helped Nancy the most, these checkboxes would be the best: "Cancer Support Services Fund", "Providence Hospice Fund" and "Spiritual Care/Healing Ministry Fund". Be sure to indicate that it is in the memory of Nancy Atkins.
If you can’t make a donation, please just continue to use this message board and contribute to it. This is her legacy. You are all her legacy.
Again, thank you all so very much for all of your support through these difficult times. Our family feels the love.
If you have any questions or would like to share any words with the family, please feel free to private message me on the board, or email me at tonyuatkins@gmail.com.
Best regards,
Tony Atkins