The Andrew C. Marsh Memorial Fund

There’s nothing like a snowy winter day in Maine to remind us of the upcoming 3rd Annual Andrew C Marsh Memorial Golf Tournament and Silent Auction!   This year’s event will have a noon Tee-Time for the golf scramble, followed by the dinner and Silent Auction starting at 5:30, all on Friday, August 3rd at the Dunegrass Country Club in Old Orchard Beach, Maine.

We are excited to learn that the golf course is being upgraded and managed by a new team of pros.  Brochures will be available for our event soon, but for details or to sign up, please visit the following site: http://www.golfdigestplanner.com/19512-andrewmarsh3/

Not a golfer?  No problem!   We would love for you to come and celebrate Andy’s Life.  The Memorial Fund was created to honor the wishes, spirit, generosity, and love of Andy Marsh.  Please put the August 3rd date on your calendar.

Thank you,

The Marsh Family

Thanks to your generosity, we recently made a substantial gift to the Personal Gene therapy effort at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA.   A permanent memorial to Andy will be dispayed in the Gene Display, located in the Robert J Tomsich Family Gallery at the Dana-Farber Institute beginning in February 2012.

The gene will read:  In Loving Honor of  Andrew C. Marsh   Never Give Up

Thank you for your support and generosity.

The Marsh Family

6TH ANNUAL TEDDY BEAR DRIVE
In Honor of Samantha Burns In Honor of Samantha Burns
In Loving Memory of Jill Carboni and Andy Marsh.

 
The Teddy Bear Drive originated in 2006 to honor the first anniversary of my younger sister Jill’s passing.   With her
huge heart, Jill made a difference in all the lives she touched. On November 27,
2005, Jill lost her life in a tragic car accident while returning to Marist College in New York. .
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The following year I began collecting teddy bears to honor my dear friend, Andy Marsh as he courageously battled
melanoma. With incredible faith, optimism and perseverance, Andy fought for over two years. He tragically lost his battle on August 4, 2009. You can learn more aboutAndy’s inspiring story at
www.andrewmarshfund.org.
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Both Jill and Andy dedicated their lives to helping others with love and
compassion. Their contagious kindness continues to inspire endless individuals.
This year I am also collecting teddy bears in honor of one of my second grade students, Samantha Burns. On August 11,
2011, Samantha was diagnosed with leukemia. Throughout the past 3 months,
Samantha has faced intense treatment with bravery, strength and grace. Each
day she amazes everyone with her incredible resilience, spirit and determination.
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When the Teddy Bear Drive first began, stuffed animals were donated to
children who had lost a loved one and were participating in THE CIRCLE within
the Good Grief Program at Boston MedicalCenter.
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The astounding generosity of extended family and friends enabled me to expand
the drive, which now benefits children in hospitals, schools and shelters across New
England. Throughout the past five years over 3400 stuffed animals have been
donated to children in need! Please contact me if you know of a child, group,
organization or event that would benefit from receiving teddy bears.

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My intention is to support and honor Samantha as she undergoes this
challenging journey to recovery. My hopeis to keep Jill and Andy’s spirits and
memories alive by carrying on the efforts they initiated to make the world a betterplace for everyone. Thank you for your overwhelming support and generosity!
With love and gratitude,

Melissa Carboni

carbonim@gmail.com

Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good
actions in others. – Plato
New stuffed animals will be collected
until Sunday, December 11th.

Team Andy recently completed a grueling 90-mile bike ride in Austin, Texas as part of a weekend long event for Livestrong.  Lindsey Kurnath said that the Team had an awesome time and raised over $8,000 to support the Lance Armstrong Foundation.   The weekend event raised a total $2.5 Million!    Livestrong has a great program for cancer patients and survivors to provide education and awareness of resources that are vital for all types of cancer.

Please join us in cheering on, and supporting, Danielle Naugler
as she represents Team Andy in the 2012 Boston Marathon.
Danielle was a roommate of Jen’s at BC and we will always be grateful to her for the way she sang so beautifully at Andy’s Memorial Mass. Good luck Danielle!

http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/daniellenaugler/RunningforCover_Boston_2012

On November 19th, the 3rd Annual Boston College vs. Notre Dame
Football Gamewatch will be hosted by Friends of Andy at Cheverus
High School in Portland, Maine. See the following link for details:

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