Rich Hyams - Scholarship Fund - UPDATED - Page 3 - The DIS Discussion Forums

Bexx · 09-09-2004, 02:40 PM

If needs be, can I send some money to someone who has a Paypal account, which they can then add on to their check?

BarbR-Atlanta · 09-09-2004, 02:55 PM

Count the Reardon family from Atlanta in. Just waiting to hear how we are proceeding....

HookdonWDW · 09-09-2004, 03:56 PM

Thanks so much to those who have already read and replied to this thread. I know that the contributions that members of the DISBoard family make to the scholarship fund will be deeply appreciated.

After much thought, and many conversations with different people, it has been decided that it would be best if people made individual contributions, and/or signed the online guestbook. The logistics of keeping track of all of the donations - even with the advent of Paypal could be a logistical nightmare. Individual donations will be quicker and easier in the long run.

goofy4tink · 09-10-2004, 05:29 AM

Thanks for letting us know. We're in too!! He shared way too much to let this pass.

JimC · 09-10-2004, 06:23 AM

Great idea. Thanks for getting the necessary information.

DisneyMeMa · 09-10-2004, 09:08 AM

Thanks for the addtional information, HookdonWDW. With your help, my note and contribution are ready to be mailed.

jaysue · 09-11-2004, 10:06 PM

Count us in too.....

Awaiting any group instructions

Thanks
Jason & Susan "jaysue"

AdventurerKat · 09-11-2004, 11:56 PM

I would also like to contribute and will check this board for information.

JudyS · 09-19-2004, 02:15 PM

I think contributing to the scholarship fund is a wonderful gesture.

I suspect there are many people here who would like to chip in a little something, even though they never met Rich in person. However, they feel awkward about sending a check for only $5 or $10. So, I'm concerned that if there is no way to do a joint contribution, many people will just not contribute at all.

I propose that some active person on the board use their own paypal account to accumulate a contribution that will be sent to the scholarship fund. I personally would have no trouble trusting a member of the "DIS family" to forward my contribution. However, for those who might be concerned, there are various ways to make sure that the money goes where it is intended. For example, a second active member here could be given permission to look at the paypal account and see how much was donated, and check with the family to make sure that they received the proper amount.

I am not that active here, so I don't think I'd be an appropriate person to collect the money. But, I hope a volunteer steps forward.

ReneeQ · 09-19-2004, 08:37 PM

I posted this last night on the "In Memoriam" Post, but got no response. Then I saw this thread was "updated," so thought maybe there was new information about sending donations, but that's not what it was. So I'm putting my original post here also:

I'm not sure exactly where to post this, with all the threads on Rich being consolidated into one. I sent a card and a donation to the address in Doc's post. It came back to me today with "Return to Sender, Undeliverable as addressed, unable to forward."

I mailed it on 9/10 and it is postmarked in Fort Lauderdale on 9/14. I double checked the address and I have it EXACTLY as Doc has it posted.

Did this happen to anyone else?

klmnluvdis · 09-19-2004, 09:35 PM

hi all
this is rich's sister lori...
let me just start off by saying THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!
I did check the info and what is posted is correct...
I will check on mon to make sure.. I hope this not happening to everyone please let me know..thank you

Richyams · 09-19-2004, 10:15 PM

...and I've heard from several people that they've had trouble sending to the funeral home address (returned to sender, etc).

If you'd like to send via mail, you can use this address:
Lisa Hyams
C/O Discovery Latin America/Iberia
6505 Blue Lagoon, 3rd Floor
Miami, FL 33126-2210

or via Paypal:
lhyams@quickstartconnect.com

Thanks once again for your continued support, thoughts and prayers. They are very much appreciated.

Sincerely
Lisa

ReneeQ · 09-20-2004, 09:37 PM

Thank you Lisa, for the updated information. I hope you, Jacqui and the rest of Rich's family are doing well during this difficult time. I think of you all often.

09-09-2004, 02:40 PM	#31
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09-09-2004, 03:56 PM	#33
HookdonWDW Yankee Girl in a Southern Belle World Perfect feet- just my torch to carry Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: CT Posts: 2,739	Thanks so much to those who have already read and replied to this thread. I know that the contributions that members of the DISBoard family make to the scholarship fund will be deeply appreciated. After much thought, and many conversations with different people, it has been decided that it would be best if people made individual contributions, and/or signed the online guestbook. The logistics of keeping track of all of the donations - even with the advent of Paypal could be a logistical nightmare. Individual donations will be quicker and easier in the long run. __________________ Last edited by HookdonWDW; 09-10-2004 at 08:27 AM.

09-10-2004, 05:29 AM	#34
goofy4tink Likes little devils I know I'm getting old...I get it, I really do Prisoner of Toy Story Mania Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Ma Posts: 44,653	Thanks for letting us know. We're in too!! He shared way too much to let this pass. __________________

09-10-2004, 06:23 AM	#35
JimC DVC Co-Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, Florida DVC (AKV, BCV, OKW, VGC) Posts: 5,860	Great idea. Thanks for getting the necessary information. __________________ WDW - All Star Movies (Fantasia), Animal Kingdom Lodge (3), Animal Kingdom Villas (Jambo House-2, Kidani Village-4), Bay Lake Towers (6), Beach Club, Beach Club Villas (7), Boardwalk Villas, Contemporary (2), Caribbean Beach (Aruba-2, Jamaica-2), Coronado Springs (Casitas-3), Dixie Landings (Bayou), Disney Institute (Villas-3), Grand Floridian (Sago Cay), Hilton Head, Old Key West (5), Polynesian (Figi), Port Orleans, Saratoga Springs (Congress Park, Grandstand-3, Paddock, Springs), Vero Beach (6), Villas at Wilderness Lodge (4), Wilderness Lodge, Yacht Club, Other (Cypress Harbour-5, Doubletree Castle, Renaissance WorldGate, Village [Royal Plaza, Pickett Suite]) DCL - Dream (2/11 4, 10/11 3, 2/12 4), Magic (6/99 4, 5/05 Panama Canal, 9/08 5, 11/10 Eastern, 10/11 Western), Wonder (12/06 4, 9/09 4, 5/12 7 Alaska) DL - Grand Californian (4), Villas Grand Californian (2), Marriott

09-19-2004, 09:35 PM	#41
klmnluvdis Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: newburgh ny Posts: 40	richyams scholarship fund hi all this is rich's sister lori... let me just start off by saying THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!! I did check the info and what is posted is correct... I will check on mon to make sure.. I hope this not happening to everyone please let me know..thank you

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09-09-2004, 02:55 PM	#32
BarbR-Atlanta Honorary DIS Veteran I dropped my cell phone in the toilet but blamed it on my son Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Atlanta,Ga,USA Posts: 124	Count the Reardon family from Atlanta in. Just waiting to hear how we are proceeding....

09-10-2004, 09:08 AM	#36
DisneyMeMa Welcomed Guest Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 114	Thanks for the addtional information, HookdonWDW. With your help, my note and contribution are ready to be mailed.

09-11-2004, 10:06 PM	#37
jaysue DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Aurora, Canada Posts: 4,593	Count us in too..... Awaiting any group instructions Thanks Jason & Susan "jaysue"

09-11-2004, 11:56 PM	#38
AdventurerKat Cries in her Jello shots Adventurers Club Addict Thinks she is invisible to the Tag Fairy, but she's not! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Zara Zote, FL Posts: 19,323	I would also like to contribute and will check this board for information.

09-19-2004, 02:15 PM	#39
JudyS Disney Lover, DVC Member, and Timeshare Fan! Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 1,021	I think contributing to the scholarship fund is a wonderful gesture. I suspect there are many people here who would like to chip in a little something, even though they never met Rich in person. However, they feel awkward about sending a check for only $5 or $10. So, I'm concerned that if there is no way to do a joint contribution, many people will just not contribute at all. I propose that some active person on the board use their own paypal account to accumulate a contribution that will be sent to the scholarship fund. I personally would have no trouble trusting a member of the "DIS family" to forward my contribution. However, for those who might be concerned, there are various ways to make sure that the money goes where it is intended. For example, a second active member here could be given permission to look at the paypal account and see how much was donated, and check with the family to make sure that they received the proper amount. I am not that active here, so I don't think I'd be an appropriate person to collect the money. But, I hope a volunteer steps forward.

09-19-2004, 08:37 PM	#40
ReneeQ DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 1,149	I posted this last night on the "In Memoriam" Post, but got no response. Then I saw this thread was "updated," so thought maybe there was new information about sending donations, but that's not what it was. So I'm putting my original post here also: I'm not sure exactly where to post this, with all the threads on Rich being consolidated into one. I sent a card and a donation to the address in Doc's post. It came back to me today with "Return to Sender, Undeliverable as addressed, unable to forward." I mailed it on 9/10 and it is postmarked in Fort Lauderdale on 9/14. I double checked the address and I have it EXACTLY as Doc has it posted. Did this happen to anyone else?

09-19-2004, 10:15 PM	#42
Richyams A man, A legend, A way of life... Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Weston, Florida Posts: 4,783	Hello all, this is Lisa... ...and I've heard from several people that they've had trouble sending to the funeral home address (returned to sender, etc). If you'd like to send via mail, you can use this address: Lisa Hyams C/O Discovery Latin America/Iberia 6505 Blue Lagoon, 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33126-2210 or via Paypal: lhyams@quickstartconnect.com Thanks once again for your continued support, thoughts and prayers. They are very much appreciated. Sincerely Lisa __________________ "Trust me, your criticisms have fallen on deaf, stone deaf, boulder deaf ears". -Rich Hyams

09-20-2004, 09:37 PM	#43
ReneeQ DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 1,149	Thank you Lisa, for the updated information. I hope you, Jacqui and the rest of Rich's family are doing well during this difficult time. I think of you all often.

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