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CHERISH OUR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL

In Memory of Dana St. John Plette
In memory of: Dana St. John Plette

In Memory of Dana St. John Plette

Dear Friends,

After a four and a half year courageous journey, Dana has finally been released from her battle with ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease. All who knew her recognized Dana’s strong and independent spirit, her zest for life and her love for causes that make a difference. A number of us, at times, have even found ourselves being one of those causes! 
 
While Dana was more and more challenged by ALS symptoms as time went on, she refused to be defined by those challenges. Dana gave this fight everything she had right to the very end.  She showed more grit, determination and heart than any of us ever thought possible. We are left inspired, saddened by her passing, but living much richer lives for having known her.

Dana’s family and friends have established an endowment in her memory for Cherish Our Children, Intl, an organization she helped to launch and on behalf of which she continues to serve. 

In addition to programs for young people in the United States, we serve children in Mexico, Eastern Europe and Africa.

 

In addition to our donations, $10,000 has been added to this fund from Dana's estate. 

 

Whatever you can contribute, we thank you on behalf of our commitment to provide a brighter future for the world’s most vulnerable children.  

 

Love to you all,

 

Doug (and Dana)

 

 

 

Supporters

Comment Donation
Dr. Bill Lanier God bless you from your friend at Mayo Clinic.
$50.00
Becky Robbins Happy Birhday, Doug. $60 on your 60th!
$60.00
Germaine & Jed In Memory of an inspiring and courageous woman.
$200.00
Jennifer West In Memory of Dana, an amazing and remarkable woman.
$100.00
Martina Dixon In Memory of Dana, a remarkable woman.
$100.00
Trainer Shanna Every time I see a bird, I think of you. You're my hero Dana!
$100.00
Becky Robbins In memory of your birthday, Dana
$100.00
Marianne Mallia Miss you and love you, Dana
$50.00
Arlene and Jerome Levy With all our love, we honor you.
$300.00
Debbie and Skip Cain In memory of such an inspiring woman.
$50.00
Juli and Price Hall, Abbie and Jennie Kamin What a gift you are and what a difference you continue to make in the live of SO many children!
$500.00
Sally and John Garrison Dana will always be with us. What an inspiration she is.
$250.00
DeLisa M. Tolbert It was wonderful that I had the opportunity to meet Dana. God Bless You.
$50.00
Terri Maue It would have been easy to focus on yourself, Dana. I honor your caring for others.
$25.00
Ray Fastiggi/The Rockefeller University Press In honor of Dana. We will miss you.
$100.00
Carolyn Fine and Max Elden In honor of Dana, for a courageous and giving life, magnificent in its brilliancy and contribution
$100.00
patricia gras Dana is an Angel watching out for children
$50.00
Anonymous In honor of Dana and her courage and caring.
$25.00
Dr. Choe & Injae Choe What a Beautiful Spirit, Dana! You'll always be a tremendous inspiration to us.
$300.00
Rebecca and Joel Miller Dana will live on as an inspiration, and a gift that keeps giving to the world.
$100.00
Mackey Brittain FOR DANA AND HER INCREDIBLE SPIRIT WITH LOVE
$50.00
Suzanne and Dick Scriven May Dana's kind, caring spirit live on forever in the many lives she has touched.
$500.00
NOV MONO TEAM With deepest sympathy
$200.00
Mark & Sally Jozwiak God bless all Dana did and will continue to do through this organization.
$100.00
Susan and Steve Gross Doug, in honor of your courageous and inspiring wife and in admiration of the selfless support you g
$100.00
Dave and Jane Barfield Peace to all.
$25.00
Art and Janet Schreiber We are thinking of you with love and holding you in our prayers.
$100.00
Bev & Lowell Nerenberg In loving memory of Dana
$50.00
Judy Ernst Dana continues to be in my prayers
$250.00
Norma and Paul Dell'Osso In loving memory of Dana, such a beautiful soul.
$100.00
Laurel With love
$100.00
Bernie & Pam Stukenborg With all of our love, Dana will be greatly missed
$100.00
Dr. Misook Jung Let her beautiful spirit live on.
$200.00
Carolyn Busby So that Dana's commitment continues to make a difference
$50.00
Peggy & Jerry Sturman With love and appreciation for your extraodinary courage...
$100.00
Allan Cohen & Ann Overton In honor of the difference Dana is in the world.
$250.00
Jennie Kamin Dana, you will be loved and missed and never forgotten.
$20.00
Dan & Machel Jordan What a light Dana shone throughout her life & will continue to shine through the people she touched
$100.00
Paul & Cindy Rogers
$50.00
Larry and Cheryl Engel "Thank you Dana for all you did for those that needed you the most".
$100.00
Karen and Bob Potmesil In thanks for Dana's contributions to her family and the world
$50.00
Susan Roberts Bless you, Dana. Your spirit shines within those who love you.
$100.00
Tad Parker We all should demonstrate such indominable spirit. She will be sorely missed.
$100.00
Nathan and Terri Margolis With deepest sympathy
$25.00
Pat Strong So sorry I cannot be at Dana's memorial service. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
$100.00
Kevin and Lori Foster With deepest sympathy
$30.00
John & Kerri Page "Sending our thoughts and prayers"
$100.00
Sunergos Team Doug, Your relationship with Dana has been one of courage and love and is an inspiration to all.
$150.00
Lynne Herndon In loving memory
$100.00
Paul and Mary Haeberlen With deepest sympathy
$50.00

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