Sending flowers to Heidi's home

Aortus
Aortus Member Posts: 967
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Esteemed Sisters and Brothers,

Our dear Claudia (aka Chen) has graciously offered to coordinate the sending of flowers to Heidi's family in Wisconsin. She knows Heidi's street address and is willing to make all of the arrangements. I have offered to provide Chen's contact information to those wanting to contribute toward the flowers.

Chen has emphasized that it is definitely NOT about the money: any amount, large or small is more than welcome. If you are interested, please let me know via CSN Private Message and I will be happy to pass along the address where you can send your contributions.

Aortus (aka Joe)
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  • Scotch Freckles
    Scotch Freckles Member Posts: 273 Member
    #2
    Flowers
    Joe, I just pm you. I will more than gladly donate. I am so devastated by Heidi's passing so quickely.

    Scotch Freckles
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    #3
    Thank you so much....this
    Thank you so much....this is such a devastating turn of events for the Kindred Spirits. I will be making the arrangenents to send flowers befitting not just our sweet Heidi, but which will hopefully reflect the hearts of us here who came to know and love her.

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
  • smalldoggroomer
    smalldoggroomer Member Posts: 1,184
    #4
    Thank you so much Joe for
    Thank you so much Joe for doing this for Heidi, I just PMed you I wold love to donate. I still can't believe this has happened. Heidi was so sweet I will miss her. Kay
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #5
    If you would rather donate to a cause...
    remember she was VERY fond of penguins...

    http://www.penguin-rescue.org.za/

    is a main page for a South African penquin rescue organization...

    Hugs, Kathi
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #6
    Done
    Done
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    #7
    KathiM said:

    If you would rather donate to a cause...
    remember she was VERY fond of penguins...

    http://www.penguin-rescue.org.za/

    is a main page for a South African penquin rescue organization...

    Hugs, Kathi

    Heidi and the color blue
    I also remember from her holiday post that she LOVED the color blue! I was able to find a lovely large arrangement of BLUE Hydrangeas in a pretty silver bucket...and here is the card I "signed" from all of us:

    As Kindred Spirits, our ♥ were saddened to lose one of our shining stars. Heidi was a constant source of encouragement on the Breast Cancer boards. We send ♥felt condolences from our family to yours.
    The Kindred Spirits at CSN

    This will of course include our FB friends who migrated from here to there!

    Any money you lovingly donate, I will make sure goes to the cost of the flowers~ any leftover will go to either a penguin rescue ( KathiM "stole" my idea! LOL LOL) or to the ACS or a similar BC cause. Again, I hope I have your blessing on this.

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
  • Bella Luna
    Bella Luna Member Posts: 1,578 Member
    #8
    What a great idea! I am
    What a great idea! I am sure Heidi's family will be moved by how highly she was thought of by the CSN cyber family.

    I was wondering... do you think we can also include personal sentiments so that her family can read and treasure how much Heidi was loved and thought of by us? If so, should we PM our sentiments to Joe or Claudia. This is just a suggestion.
    BL
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    #9
    Bella Luna said:

    What a great idea! I am
    What a great idea! I am sure Heidi's family will be moved by how highly she was thought of by the CSN cyber family.

    I was wondering... do you think we can also include personal sentiments so that her family can read and treasure how much Heidi was loved and thought of by us? If so, should we PM our sentiments to Joe or Claudia. This is just a suggestion.
    BL

    I know that there is an
    I know that there is an online guestbook; I signed it yesterday, as did some of the other Warrior/-Survivors. Joe posted a link to the obituary/guestbook.
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #10
    chenheart said:

    Heidi and the color blue
    I also remember from her holiday post that she LOVED the color blue! I was able to find a lovely large arrangement of BLUE Hydrangeas in a pretty silver bucket...and here is the card I "signed" from all of us:

    As Kindred Spirits, our ♥ were saddened to lose one of our shining stars. Heidi was a constant source of encouragement on the Breast Cancer boards. We send ♥felt condolences from our family to yours.
    The Kindred Spirits at CSN

    This will of course include our FB friends who migrated from here to there!

    Any money you lovingly donate, I will make sure goes to the cost of the flowers~ any leftover will go to either a penguin rescue ( KathiM "stole" my idea! LOL LOL) or to the ACS or a similar BC cause. Again, I hope I have your blessing on this.

    Hugs,
    Chen♥

    Not stolen....inspired!
    You are a constant source of guidance and inspiration for me, dearheart!

    And, I was her ornament buddy...and remembered the penguin blue tree...I don't know much about this rescue site, but it bears looking into (which I will do a bit further).

    I love hydrangeas...it sounds just right!....BUT, if you need extra funds to cover, shout out...I don't want to leave you without we sisters covering the cost of the flowers!!!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    #11
    KathiM said:

    Not stolen....inspired!
    You are a constant source of guidance and inspiration for me, dearheart!

    And, I was her ornament buddy...and remembered the penguin blue tree...I don't know much about this rescue site, but it bears looking into (which I will do a bit further).

    I love hydrangeas...it sounds just right!....BUT, if you need extra funds to cover, shout out...I don't want to leave you without we sisters covering the cost of the flowers!!!!!

    Hugs, Kathi

    ((((((hugs)))) to you,
    ((((((hugs)))) to you, Kathi! I know that times are difficult emotionally, physically and OMG financially for so many of us. But I also know that we are a united Sisterhood ( the brothers know they are valued members too) with regards Heidi. I have a suspicion that I won't need to shout~ sending a few dollars to be part of the larger picture is probably in our stretched budgets and large hearts.

    Chen
  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
    #12
    chenheart said:

    I know that there is an
    I know that there is an online guestbook; I signed it yesterday, as did some of the other Warrior/-Survivors. Joe posted a link to the obituary/guestbook.

    Thank you, dear Claudia...
    Will send a check on Monday.

    Kindest regards, 12/25 xo
  • elm3544
    elm3544 Member Posts: 748
    #13
    Just read the sad news
    My heart is broken for the loss of another wonderful beautiful woman to the beast.
    Chen do you have Paypal? It is the fastest way I can send my contribution for the flowers.
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    #14
    elm3544 said:

    Just read the sad news
    My heart is broken for the loss of another wonderful beautiful woman to the beast.
    Chen do you have Paypal? It is the fastest way I can send my contribution for the flowers.

    I do have a PayPal
    I do have a PayPal account...I sent you a PM!
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    #15
    chenheart said:

    I do have a PayPal
    I do have a PayPal account...I sent you a PM!

    I would like to paypal too!
    Send me a PM chen, so that I can contribute through paypal as well. And thank you for being our cordinator and corrispondant for the group. We are very greatful that you stepped up to the position to represent us!!
    ♥Pammy
  • linpsu
    linpsu Member Posts: 747
    #16
    chenheart said:

    I do have a PayPal
    I do have a PayPal account...I sent you a PM!

    PayPal
    Chen - could you please send me a PM with how to donate through your PayPal account? Thanks,
    Linda
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #17
    linpsu said:

    PayPal
    Chen - could you please send me a PM with how to donate through your PayPal account? Thanks,
    Linda

    Joe Thanks
    Claudia, I would like to participate
  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #18
    New Flower said:

    Joe Thanks
    Claudia, I would like to participate

    Hydrangeas!
    I may not have mentioned this here before, but I'm the Memorial Service Coordinator at my church (like a wedding coordinator, but memorial services). Part of my job is to work with florists.

    While I always respect a family's wishes about flowers, over the years of doing this, I've cultivated (pun intended) a personal dislike for what I call "death flowers" -- those typical funeral arrangements of white lilies, gladiolas, etc. One of the elderly women at my church used to say, "It looks like someone DIED or something!"

    So I was so happy to see, Chen, that you chose cheerful, sunny hydrangeas for Heidi -- with even a little "bling" for them to reside in! A perfect way to honor Heidi's sweet, strong spirit -- with a little joy instead of sadness.

    Traci
  • aysemari
    aysemari Member Posts: 1,596 Member
    #19
    chenheart said:

    I do have a PayPal
    I do have a PayPal account...I sent you a PM!

    PayPal
    Chen,

    can you please forward me your PanPal info as well.

    Thanks,
    Ayse
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    #20
    TraciInLA said:

    Hydrangeas!
    I may not have mentioned this here before, but I'm the Memorial Service Coordinator at my church (like a wedding coordinator, but memorial services). Part of my job is to work with florists.

    While I always respect a family's wishes about flowers, over the years of doing this, I've cultivated (pun intended) a personal dislike for what I call "death flowers" -- those typical funeral arrangements of white lilies, gladiolas, etc. One of the elderly women at my church used to say, "It looks like someone DIED or something!"

    So I was so happy to see, Chen, that you chose cheerful, sunny hydrangeas for Heidi -- with even a little "bling" for them to reside in! A perfect way to honor Heidi's sweet, strong spirit -- with a little joy instead of sadness.

    Traci

    Traci~ I am so pleased! I
    Traci~ I am so pleased! I too shy away from the white flowers that we generally see; I just wanted to remember our sister with something reflective of her likes. Had it been purple, red, pink or green, I would have chosen a plant/arrangement with those colors to honor her by.
    Had I only been able to find a penguin shaped blue topiary....and yeah, I looked!

    Thank you for letting us know another facet of your life, Traci; you never cease to amaze and impress me.

    Hugs,
    Chen
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #21
    chenheart said:

    Traci~ I am so pleased! I
    Traci~ I am so pleased! I too shy away from the white flowers that we generally see; I just wanted to remember our sister with something reflective of her likes. Had it been purple, red, pink or green, I would have chosen a plant/arrangement with those colors to honor her by.
    Had I only been able to find a penguin shaped blue topiary....and yeah, I looked!

    Thank you for letting us know another facet of your life, Traci; you never cease to amaze and impress me.

    Hugs,
    Chen

    Hi Chen.
    Can you please send me yor PayPal info too. Thanks so much for doing this for us. You are so great and we all love you!

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