Hello Winedale Alums -
When James died, many of us came forward with an immediate and beautiful
response of “What can we do, how can we help?” Our notes, meals, texts,
flowers, and acts of service have been a balm for Laurel and Jen over the
past few weeks.
To honor James and the things he most valued, Laurel partnered with the
Austin Community Foundation to establish the *James N. Loehlin Memorial
Fund <https://austincf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=9976>* (the
Loehlin Fund, for short) in James’ honor. James worked tirelessly to kindle
our identity as learners, Shakespeareans, teachers, artists, and community
advocates; the Loehlin Fund will allow Laurel to continue his profound
legacy for years to come.
*To that end, there is exciting news. Thanks to an anonymous donor, all
contributions to the Loehlin Fund will be matched, up to $100,000, until
December 31, 2023.*
You can find the link to donate directly to the James N. Loehlin Memorial
Fund here:
https://austincf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=9976
Consider supporting the Loehlin Fund as we have the opportunity to continue
James’ legacy and ensuring this matching fund is fully utilized.
You can join the journey @loehlinfund
<https://www.instagram.com/loehlinfund> on Instagram for updates on
fundraising efforts and future programming. You can also view a launch
video on Vimeo <https://vimeo.com/885508850?share=copy>.
*Liz and I will be pitching in, and we hope you will too. *
Cheers,
Robert Matney