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Jewelyn Okamoto Memorial Fund
As many of you know, our fellow nestie and dear friend, Jewelyn, passed away on Sunday, September 27th due to an amniotic fluid embolism, just hours after giving birth to her first child, Gabrielle.
Gabrielle is doing well and will be released from the NICU this week.
Jewelyn's husband, Philip, is going to need all the help he can get over the coming months and years.
A PO Box has been set up to receive formula checks and diaper coupons. Any and all brands will be accepted, and whatever Philip doesn't use will be donated to the Liz Logelin Foundation.
Formula checks and diaper coupons can be sent to:
Jewelyn Okamoto Memorial Fund
PO Box 235971
Encinitas, CA 92023-5971
I am at work today, and will need all the help I can get to spread the word to other boards, blogs and forums. Thank you SO MUCH to everyone for your continued support! Jewelyn would be so proud to see the way people all over the world have come together to help in this time of grief.
xoxo
Re: Jewelyn Okamoto Memorial Fund
Gosh, it still gives me the chills. I will put that info in my blog in a few and I will send coupons and such to the PO Box also.
What about actually sending diapers and stuff? Is that possible? If so, where should that be sent to? I'd love to send something for the Father and little Gabrielle.
Thank you so much. Just getting the word out (if you can't donate) is helping out tremendously!
Care packages can be sent to the p o box. Or, if you want to pm your email, I can ask for a direct address. We set up a p o box so Phil doesn't get too overwhelmed.
Thank you so much
Brandi Futrell
c/o Jewelyn Okamoto Memorial Fund
14928 S. Maple Ave.
Gardena, CA 90248
here's the addy for larger packages. thanks again