Colin's Hope
Self Description: "Colin's Hope is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that creates and supports programs that aid in preventing children from drowning. Despite numerous sources for water safety, the number of children who drown per year is staggering. Colin's Hope of saving children from drowning is being achieved through increased water safety awareness and improved standards throughout the community."
http://www.colinshope.org/
Swim Safe for Austin Kids
Self Description: "Statesman Swim Safe for Austin Kids is a nonprofit program that provides free and low-cost swim lessons for at-risk children. Swim Safe works toward making Central Texas a safer place by giving its youngest citizens this important life skill."
To Donate: http://www.austincommunityfoundation.org/?nd=donate_detail&donation_id=33&return_nd=donate
Stew Leonard III Children's Charities Foundation
Self Description: "The focus is promoting safe and responsible growth and development in kids through nutritional awareness and water safety.”
http://www.stewleonards.com/water_safety/home.cfm
Personal Notes: Mark was passionate about swimming all of his life. He was a true water bug, swimming in pools, lakes, bays --wherever he got the chance. You could say he even evangelized about the joys of swimming and would often teach friends to swim during informal lessons. Mark also cared a great deal about making sure children learn to swim at a young age.
Mark Marshall Lynch was a good-hearted, compassionate and vibrant man. He was fiercely loyal to those he loved, had a fantastic, quirky sense of humor and was quietly generous to many. Colon cancer cruelly took him from this life in his thirties, leaving his parents, two brothers, his wife (me) and countless friends and family behind. This blog has been created in the hope of honoring him in two ways. The first way is by offering readers the chance to sign those they love up to receive a VIR -- Very Important Reminder. These reminders, sent through email or regular mail, will serve as friendly prompts to schedule either a colon cancer screening or mammogram (or both). After his diagnosis, Mark frequently tried to raise his friends' and family's awareness and diligence regarding cancer prevention. Hopefully some of the VIRs sent via this site will inspire others to stay vigilant when it comes to their health. To send a VIR, please visit the left nav bar.
Additionally I've listed several charities. These are causes Mark supported and others that his brothers and I believe he would back, based on his ideals. When you feel the philanthropic urge, please consider these organizations. If you would like to suggest other worthy causes, please post them.
Mark made a mark on many people through his kindness and generosity. He gave of his time and attention as well as monetarily. I found his devotion to family and friends very inspiring.
I hope this site inspires you to give a little or share a cause close to your heart. Above all, I hope it reminds you to value your health, treasure each day you are given and live them all to the fullest. Mark would want it that way.
Gone, but never forgotten. You are missed, Mar-K.
Additionally I've listed several charities. These are causes Mark supported and others that his brothers and I believe he would back, based on his ideals. When you feel the philanthropic urge, please consider these organizations. If you would like to suggest other worthy causes, please post them.
Mark made a mark on many people through his kindness and generosity. He gave of his time and attention as well as monetarily. I found his devotion to family and friends very inspiring.
I hope this site inspires you to give a little or share a cause close to your heart. Above all, I hope it reminds you to value your health, treasure each day you are given and live them all to the fullest. Mark would want it that way.
Gone, but never forgotten. You are missed, Mar-K.
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