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Requesting Help for Two Kids Who Lost Their Parents

You guys know that I very rarely ask you to donate money towards any specific causes on this blog, right? In fact, I think the only time I've done that was when my good friend Keri was going through breast cancer (now she is doing great six years later!). Today I'm posting because two wonderful people died in a horrible car accident last week. Their story has moved me to tears many times and it made me feel ill when I first heard the news Friday morning. I constantly think, 'that could have been us, or any other young parents that we know.' This could have happened to anyone. So much can change in an instant...it's just so unfair.

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I did not know Shari and Bram personally, but they were dear friends of my friends, Kelly and Dizzy. When Dizzy asked me to post about them on my blog to ask for prayers and donations, I jumped at the chance. You can read their story from Dizzy below, check out the news link for more information, and then I hope you feel moved enough to donate money towards their two small children. At ages 2 years and 2 months, I just cannot stop thinking about these kids who will never remember their parents. I feel like this is one of my worst nightmares and it seems unimaginable as reality. If anything ever happened to Nate and myself, I know I'd want our kids to be supported by everyone and anyone.

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Hi to Julia’s readers and thank you for reading this. I know most of you are moms, or hope to be someday, and I thought Julia’s blog would be a great forum to tell this heartbreaking story and to ask for your help (and prayers)!
This past weekend, my high school friend Shari and her husband Bram died in a car accident, leaving behind their two sweet children, Wesley (2  years) and Charlotte (2 months). I don’t think I can come close to describing how devastating this tragedy has been for everyone involved.  Shari and Bram were a radiant, happy couple and are already so missed by their family and friends.  We are doing all we can to keep their memory alive for their children, and the outpouring of love the last few days has been amazing!

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My wonderful friends have set up a few different ways to donate money for Wesley and Charlotte, if you feel so inclined.  Please see the links below for further information on how to donate and more information on Shari and Bram’s story.
Thank you so much!
Dizzy

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Here is where you should go to donate. No amount is too little for two small children who will grow up without their parents.  I think that the GoFundMe site seems easiest to navigate and am blown away by how many people have already donated. I'm headed over there when I publish this and hope you feel moved to give something, too. Shari and Bram were obviously very loved and I know that Wesley and Charlotte are, too.

Here is the most recent news coverage on Shari and Bram's story. I tried to embed the video but couldn't, so you will just have to click on the link.

Here is the blog that Dizzy's friend, Kelly, set up for Shari and Bram's friends and family. There are so many beautiful pictures and updates on this site, and it shows that everyone wants to support these children and their remaining family.

Thank you, readers, for your time and thoughts!

18 comments:

  1. Heart breaking! I think about them and their children constantly!

    I just filled out THREE donations for children a few hours ago - Shari and Bram's children, a young girl battling juvenile arthritis and another two children who lost their mother last week. Such a sad time. Prayers for everyone going through these tragedies.

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  2. SO, so sad! Living in MN, I know several people who know this couple personally and have heard this story so many times already. It is heartbreaking every time I hear about it or another link is posted on facebook or just even think about them. I can't even imagine what their family is going through right now. I think it's amazing how the community is banding together for them during this tragic time.

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  3. This story has stuck with me since I first heard the news over the weekend -- I do not know them, but I have cried and cried thinking about it. I just cannot imagine and I am happy to donate to their children.

    Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Thank you so much, Sierra!

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  5. Donated this morning! Such a horrible tragedy. Can't stop thinking of the family and friends. Those children will be very loved.

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    1. Erin! Thank you so much. I hope to meet you someday.

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  6. Awesome of you to share. When I donated earlier I emailed Dave an update on how much they'd raised already and I thought it was astounding. It's gone up by $25k in just a few hours!! Truly amazing and it moves me so much to see how people will rally around a family going through such a tragic loss. I have shed so many tears over this family I did not even know - it's truly all of our worst nightmare to leave our babies in such a way. Those kids have such love surrounding them, though, thank God.

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    1. Erin, thank you so much. I think everyone is surprised by how much love this effort has received. A testament to Shari and Bram's character for sure.

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  7. Thank you so much for posting this, Julia. Gosh, we just can't believe how generous people are. In the midst of this nightmare, it is the bright spot.

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    1. No problem at all, Kel. It's the least I could do.

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  8. Done and done! I can't even imagine how the family and friends are reeling after something like this. All I can do is pray...and give! Thanks for sharing their story.

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  9. P.S. That was Jessie Hatter...apparently I was logged into Philip's account. :)

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  10. Julia, thanks for posting this. I have seen this story a couple times on facebook and can not stop thinking about this. My heart aches for both of them and so sad that they will not see their babies grow up. What beautiful children and I hope that this fund helps in a little way in such a devasting time.

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  11. This is absolutely heartbreaking! Thank you for posting, I am honored to be able to donate!

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  12. Thanks again, Julia! Over 200,000 raised.

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