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Kathy Merkle-Raymond is raising money for Kara's 2024 Walk'n'Run to Remember

Fundraising Amount=$1,250.00 ; Goal=$1,000.00
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The human experience of death and dying affects everyone, yet we rarely discuss our emotional response to losing someone we love. In this year's Walk'n'Run to Remember, I will walk in memory of two dear friends, Marissa and Ian, who died by suicide. I am grateful for my many memories of laughter, our loving relationships, and deeply meaningful time spent together with each of them.

Please help me raise money for Kara's grief support services. Kara serves bereaved children, teens, adults, families, and organizations throughout the Bay Area. I am inspired every day by the courage and resiliency shown by those who come to Kara for grief support and healing connections with others who understand their feelings of personal loss, isolation, and loneliness.

Thank you for your kindness, and for your thoughtful gift that supports Kara and our work in the community.


Thank you for supporting Kara through this fundraiser team! If you would like to participate in the event as a Walker or Runner, please be sure to REGISTER HERE

About Kara
As a nonprofit serving the San Francisco Bay Area since 1976, Kara provides comprehensive bereavement support, crisis intervention and grief education to individuals and communities facing the difficult realities of death and loss. Guided by empathy and compassion, every day we offer caring support to children and adults and provide a space where those in grief find deep relief in the company of others. Through a time-tested and highly effective peer support model, over 200 volunteers compassionately serve children and adults on their journey through grief so they can move toward renewed hope and meaning. Services are designed to be accessible and fees are not charged for our peer-based support.  We are funded primarily by charitable donations and the heartfelt generosity of the community we serve.


 

Donors and Comments

Colleen & David May  pledged to give $100.00 10/19/2024
"We are sorry to miss this year's Walk and Run. Thank you for supporting the Kara community."
Maureen A Harris  gave $50.00 10/16/2024
"Thank you for raising awareness and funds to support the great work you and team Kara do for so many in the community."
Joanie Johnson-Koulouris  gave $100.00 10/16/2024
"I'm very appreciative for the wonderful, heartfelt support services KARA provides the community. KARA was very helpful to me after the passing of my mom. I'm happy to participate walking in honor of my amazing, much cherished & much missed mother, Lillian, 100 yrs. forever young at heart!."
Sue Susoeff  pledged to give $200.00 10/15/2024
"Thank you, Kara!"
Paula Angela Antonelli  gave $50.00 10/15/2024
"Hi Kathy I love this event and sorry I'm going to miss it this year! Every year I've had some time on the walk to reflect on my family and friends who have passed, and I've had the opportunity to make some new friends with the walkers who are out there stepping for the same purpose. We hold each other up! Thank you and Kara for doing this!"
Anonymous  gave  10/15/2024
"Thank you KARA. AND THANK YOU TO Kathy MR and all the participants!!"
Joy Sleizer  gave $25.00 10/14/2024
Kathy Keyes  gave $50.00 10/14/2024
Gordon Craig  gave  10/14/2024
Kathy Merkle-Raymond  gave  8/16/2024
"I am super excited for this year's Walk'n'Run to Remember, Kara's 19th annual community fundraising event! My two dear friends will be in my heart: Marissa Myers and Ian Mallace. I miss each of you every single day. xxoo 3 3"