Memorial Fund Support Program

Updated 01/03/2010

I    Title          DHS Class of 1956 Memorial Fund Support Program

II. Purpose   Acknowledge classmate and surviving spouse or companion who is seriously ill or has passed away.

     A.  Death

a.       Offer assistance to the family in the planning and execution of a Memorial Service (If Requested).

b.       Send floral arrangement with DHS Class of 1956 ribbon if appropriate to funeral or memorial service,
and accommodate sending cards or tokens of condolence to surviving family members.

c.       Accommodate surviving family’s requests for memorabilia available for loan for memorial service.

     B.  Illness

a.       Appropriate cards shall be sent to hospitalized or convalescing classmates, spouses, or companions.

b.       Classmates may be visited if hospitalized or convalescing if feasible within the Greater Portland area.

III. Donations

A.      Funds

a.       Contributions shall be voluntary.  Amount shall be at the donor’s discretion.
b.       Memorial Fund contribution amounts shall be anonymous.
c.       Donations may be made at any time annually.
d.       Payments shall be made payable to the DHS 1956 Memorial Fund and sent to Association Treasurer.
e.       Treasurer shall credit contributions to the DHS 1956 Alumni Memorial Fund Account.
f.         Donations are to be sent with form.  Click Contribution Form to access a printable form.
g.       Form also available within newsletters mailed via USPS or available from Association Treasurer.

IV. Budget Guidelines (based upon available funds)

A.      Funeral, Celebration of Life, Memorial Services

a.       Expense for floral arrangements, with DHS Class of 1956 ribbon if appropriate, shall not exceed $100.
b.       Condolence cards shall be at the discretion of the Memorial Fund Coordinator

     B.  Illness, Hospitalization, Convalescence

a.      Expense for cards or expressions of caring shall be at the discretion of the Memorial Fund Coordinator.
 

V. Support Committee Members - 2010   (Contact any committee member to report an Illness or Death)

                                                                                                   Telephone                              Email

Atherton, Connie Martin   Memorial Fund Coordinator     (207) 883-5687                    cmartin1@maine.rr.com

McAfee, Kenneth             Memorial Fund Treasurer        (207) 829-3251                    juken621@myfairpoint.net

Burke, Lorraine Richards                                              (207)-766-6968                   richards3234@myfairpoint.net

LaDow, Barbara Adlard                                                (207) 693-6759                    kadlard@roadrunner.com

Packard, Bette Lee                                                      (207) 781-4572                    pinkyp@maine.rr.com

Troubh, Barbara Epstein                                              (207) 797-5298                    parskigolf@aol.com
Walker, Diane Dussault                                                                  (207) 799-8497               ddussaul@maine.rr.com