I posted this in the main thread, but it was right after the super-funny SNL Cologaurd shit-in-a-box skit, so figured MAYBE this should get its own thread.
The family indeed needs help, as he was "in between life insurance policies." So, here's what I posted in the original thread:
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Dear Friends of the Niederts,
As you may have heard, Wolfgang passed away unexpectedly last Friday morning from an infection.
Wolfgang was a loving husband and father and a loyal and generous friend to so many people in our community. He will be dearly missed.
Julie and his two daughters, ages 9 and 5, are devastated and face many immediate and longer-term needs (unfortunately, Wolfgang was in between life insurance policies).
Here are three practical ways you can love and support the Niederts during this time.
Meals
Contribute to a gift card for ready-made meals from a place like Central Market; please Venmo me, and I will get a gift card from the group. My Venmo is [BRISKET HERE -- I DON'T WANT TO PUT HER INFO ON BLAST, SO IF YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE THIS WAY, PM ME AND I'LL SHARE IT WITH YOU]
Childcare
[NOTE -- I'M LEAVING THIS ONE OUT -- BRISKET]
College Fund
To honor his lifelong dedication to education and philanthropy, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to a college fund for his beloved daughters. You can make a gift by going here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-wolfgangdonate-to-sophie-olivias-college-fund
[NOTE: YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE FAMILY FOR COLLEGE FUNDING DIRECTLY, BYPASSING GOFUNDME AND THAT PLATFORM'S CUT OF ANY CONTRIBUTIONS - PM ME FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS OF HOW TO MAKE OUT A CHECK AND WHERE TO SEND IT. BUT IF YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE VIA GOFUNDME, PLEASE DO AND DON'T LET ME STOP YOU]
Please pray for peace, strength and hope for Julie, Sophie, and Olivia.
The family is planning a memorial service and will have more details soon. It will likely be a few weeks from now.
Feel free to share this with anyone I may have missed.
Thank you for supporting the Niederts.
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So, as noted above, if you want specific info on how to send funds for meals via Venmo or how to send money directly to the family, PM me and I'll get you info. Gimme time to get to your PMs, though.
- Brisket