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Farewell fund for Stefano: help Marisa's family in Milan

Stefano passed away on 13 July; we're raising $3,400 for a respectful funeral in Milan.

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Marisa Giovanna Cattaneo
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Milan
Stefano, my uncle, passed away on 13 July after a stroke. He was 71 years old. He was the heart of our family and had no savings or life insurance. The funeral home has given us a quote of $3,400 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 21 July. I have already used what I had for the hospital bills. My family is scattered, and many of us are out of work. We want Stefano to have a dignified farewell. Any help at all means a lot, and so do your prayers. Anything left over after the funeral will be donated to a neighborhood youth program. Where the $3,400 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $2,050 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $650 • Transport of the deceased: $340 • Memorial gathering for the family: $360 Thanks for reading all this. - Marisa
#funeral#bereavement#family

Updates from Marisa

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,160 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 37% now ($1,260). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Marisa all day after reading this.”

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    “Blessings. Thought of Marisa all day after reading this. - Thane”

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  • Verónica H. Herrera

    Take care, Marisa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

    • Sawsan ZakiVerified organization

      Stay strong, Marisa. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.

      • Kato Tumusiime Opio

        You're not alone, Marisa. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Milan.

        • Cora C. Jordan

          I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 39 people at work.

          • Simone Luciana Almeida

            Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Istanbul.

            $3,732.50 raised of $3,400

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