I have started this thread to discuss upcoming events for Carla's children. I hope you dont mind but the other thread was titled with the news of her death and I have hopes that this thread will help the future, not continue to bring up the pain of this tragic event.

With that said I am very happy to say that Carla's sister has sent a PM stating that Clarrisa is doing much better and she has let me know that the Fund for the kids has been arranged through an attorney.

Sheila wrote:
"Carla Guidice's sudden death just two weeks ago has hit all of us in very different, but profound ways. Although many of us are still in a state of shock, so many of Carla’s friends, co-workers, neighbors and extended family members have expressed a desire to help her three children who find themselves suddenly and tragically without a mother and at such tender ages. While nothing can ever replace the love of a lost parent, we are setting up a fund to financially help the children with their present and future needs. There is a temporary fund which has been set up the Bank of America. In order to make a contribution, please make a check payable to “Purcell, Ries – Trust Account” and mail it to Purcell, Ries, Shannon, Mulcahy & O’Neill, One Pluckemin Way, P.O. Box 754, Bedminster, New Jersey 07921. The account is a secure attorney trust account which is being set up as a temporary account until a permanent trust fund can be established. I expect the permanent fund to be established within a month or so. The reason for the temporary fund is to create a repository for the funds that have already been collected and for those who want to contribute immediately while the legal issues concerning the formation of a permanent trust are finalized.

At that time, all donations sent to the above account will be moved to the permanent fund. I will send you all another communication with the information concerning the permanent fund once it's set up as well as what has been raised to date in the temporary fund. The plan is to have the trustee of the permanent fund be a neutral, third party that can administer the fund solely for the support and care of Carla's children, Rebecca, Nicholas and Clarissa."

Please pass this information along to your friends and family. These kids need a community of support now more then ever. Lets show them that people care!

Best wishes,
Lisa