Terri Coyle Famularo's Fundraising Page
Page Creator: Terri Coyle Famularo
Event: the nation's triathlon
Event Starts: Sep 13, 2009
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The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is the only national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to funding research, developing prevention initiatives and offering educational...
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Fundraising target: $2,000
So far I have raised: $5,480.00
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My personal message:

This is my brother, Christopher.  He was only 34 years old when he died by suicide.  Chris was many things to so many people; he was my brother, he was Michael's and Brian's older brother, he was an uncle to 5 nephews and 1 niece, he was a son, he was a friend.
Chris was, at his best, brilliant. Chris could fix anything, understand anything, and explain anything. He was always the smartest guy in the room and he knew it and he made sure everyone else knew it too.  He was fun and loving and experienced amazing highs. He had been a lifeguard, an ironworker, a navy man, a Chaminade student, an Ivy League college student, a 9/11 first responder, a car salesman, a restaurant worker, and a bouncer. His dog is named Taylor and they took an incredible road trip together to Florida in a jeep with a tent. To me, at the time, it was the bravest thing I had ever heard of. Chris could always do things that I could not. He would take chances that I would be afraid to take. I admired him. He wanted the best life had to offer and he deserved it.
But Chris had lows and during those lows he would loose so much of what he had worked for, jobs, security, and relationships. He became tired of the lows. And one day he decided he had been tired for long enough.
 
I have many unanswered questions.
I had many things left to say to him.
 
The pain my family feels because of Chris' suicide is 2nd only to the pain he must have felt to make the decision he made to end his life. No family should have to feel the pain of a loss by suicide. No one should have to suffer as Chris suffered and believe the only way to find relief is through suicide.
 
I am competing in The Nations' Triathlon in Washington DC on September 13th, 2009. I will be racing in memory of my brother, Christopher M. Coyle. I am raising money for The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. I would be honored if you would make a donation to this worthy charity in memory of Chris. 
 

 

 


Online Sponsors to date:
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
anne and kevin llewelyn 9/15/2009 $50.00  
Linda and Bobby Silver 9/13/2009 $50.00 With deep affection , Linda And Bobby 
Dad 9/3/2009 $250.00 Chris- I know you are at peace. Not a day goes by that I don't hear you say, "Hey Dad, Its Chris".  
Friends of Rich Yankay and Danny Stewart 7/17/2009 $100.00  
Dennis/Kimie 7/8/2009 $50.00  
Jim and Katrina Neylon 6/30/2009 $100.00 With many fond memories. . .  
Kathy & Rich DiBari & Family 6/25/2009 $50.00  
Richard Altshuler 6/24/2009 $50.00 moving tribute - great idea 
Sue and Lou Harris 6/22/2009 $50.00 Chris will always be in our thoughts! 
Jason & Seung Hye Soe 6/18/2009 $50.00 love & prayers 
Tommy & Peggy Kelly & Family 6/17/2009 $50.00 Your family is always in our hearts & prayers. 
Michele & Tom Nastasi 6/16/2009 $25.00  
Michelle Savoyski and Leon Sloat 6/13/2009 $50.00 Memories are the legacy of love. 
Jennifer Buonocore 6/12/2009 $25.00 Terri, you are an inspiration 
Peggy Steffann 6/12/2009 $25.00 What a wonderful thing for you to do Terri 
The LaRosa Family 6/11/2009 $100.00  
Barbara & Gene McElwain 6/11/2009 $50.00 Always in our Hearts 
Eddie & Kathy Walsh 6/11/2009 $50.00  
Jackie & Jimmy Kelly 6/9/2009 $100.00  
John Coleman 6/9/2009 $100.00 God Bless 
Terry Geist 6/9/2009 $50.00 He is so special in your heart 
melissa meehan 6/9/2009 $30.00  
David Schwarz 6/8/2009 $50.00  
Erin & Robert Wien 6/8/2009 $100.00  
Ken & Laurie 6/8/2009 $50.00  
Lisa and Kevin Mulligan 6/8/2009 $100.00 A very special tribute to your brother... 
Eric, Tessa, and Kieran OConnor 6/8/2009 $100.00 This is great Terri.  
Peter & Mary Roohan 6/8/2009 $100.00 What a great way to honor your brother - He'll be beside you all the way! 
Greg & Irene Cahoon 6/7/2009 $50.00 Old friends, God Bless The Coyle Family 
Bridget & Billy Callahan 6/7/2009 $100.00 What a great Tribute. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love and Friendship 
Kevin & Betty Fitzgerald 6/7/2009 $100.00 We were sorry to hear of your loss 
Linda & Mike Lelo 6/7/2009 $100.00 May Chris find Peace Go Terri he is w/ you all 
karen and andy smith 6/6/2009 $25.00 You're always in our thoughts and prayers. Go Terri!  
Peggy Greeley 6/6/2009 $100.00 Always in my thoughts 
Barbara Fennell 6/6/2009 $25.00  
Christine Boyce 6/6/2009 $50.00  
Ronnie & Joe Danca 6/6/2009 $100.00 What an extraordinary tribute. God bless 
Joe Robson 6/6/2009 $50.00  
Uncle Kenny and Aunt Jeannie 6/6/2009 $100.00 Until we meet again,we love and miss you 
Janet & Jim Walsh 6/6/2009 $100.00  
jn 6/5/2009 $25.00  
Joe Bobrow 6/5/2009 $50.00 My thoughts & prayers are with you. 
BEATRIZ GOMEZ 6/5/2009 $50.00 GOD BLESS THE COYLE FAMILY 
Timmy Trainor & Tiffany Constantine 6/5/2009 $50.00  
Kristen Synnott 6/5/2009 $25.00  
Kayden, Lisa and Keith Casey 6/5/2009 $100.00 Chris will be beside you the whole way, good luck 
Maureen & Kevin Llewellyn 6/5/2009 $100.00 Chris' spirit & memory is in our hearts forever. God Bless. 
Mary G. 6/5/2009 $25.00 A wonderful way to celebrate the life of your brother  
Joanne Danca-Fischer 6/5/2009 $25.00 God bless The Coyle Family 
Dickie and Liz Chimienti 6/5/2009 $50.00 All the best Terri...Chris wiil always be with us. 
Margaret O'Connor 6/5/2009 $50.00  
Jess O'Connor 6/5/2009 $50.00  
MARIA PENNETTI 6/4/2009 $25.00 CHRIS IS BORN TO ETERNAL LIFE & IS AT PEACE! 
Maureen Walsh 6/4/2009 $25.00  
Jim & Sue Whelan 6/4/2009 $100.00 We loved him. 
Joe Whelan 6/4/2009 $50.00 A great tribute... 
Mom 6/4/2009 $250.00 What a wonderful tribute to your brother. 
Tom Sofield 6/4/2009 $50.00  
Laurie & Gregory Kavazanjian 6/4/2009 $50.00 We all love and miss you Chris! God bless your family 
Janet & John Gallagher 6/4/2009 $50.00 A wonderful tribute to a great guy 
Peggy & David Fraser 6/4/2009 $25.00 Our thoughts are with all of you always 
Anonymous 6/4/2009 $25.00 My thoughts and prayers are with you. 
Cathy Kaufman 6/4/2009 $50.00  
Karen Sofield 6/4/2009 $50.00  
Anonymous 6/4/2009 $25.00 Chris' family are in my prayers.pegp 
Shoes 6/4/2009 $100.00  
James Faello 6/4/2009 $50.00  
Esther Gold 6/4/2009 $100.00 Always in our hearts 
Billy Sofield 6/4/2009 $50.00  
Janice Kelly McCreay 6/4/2009 $100.00  
James Whelan 6/4/2009 $50.00  
Jesse & Linda Silver 6/4/2009 $100.00 God Bless Chris  
Keith Grant 6/4/2009 $100.00  
Danny, Michael, Madeline Coyle 6/4/2009 $500.00  
Pat O'Connor 6/4/2009 $100.00  
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* Total raised online: $5,480.00
Amount raised offline: $0.00
Grand Total: $5,480.00
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