<div dir="ltr">Morning - Have we sent the notice to the working group mailing lists yet? If not, we need to do that today. I can do it, just let me know. JW</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Aug 26, 2024 at 1:23 PM Amy Olson via Communications <<a href="mailto:communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org">communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">I wasn’t suggesting that we write a tribute prior to Saturday, apologies about that misunderstanding. Of course that will take time and I was not suggesting the communications team do that alone. <div><br></div><div>But I do think that Rachel’s email below should be shared with the CCGA working groups.</div><div><br></div><div>I also think that it’s completely acceptable to post the tribute on social media when it is ready. <br id="m_-6569118734471820671lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>.…….…</div><div>amy olson</div><div>sent via iphone</div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Aug 26, 2024, at 13:18, Lorraine Kells <<a href="mailto:lxkells@gmail.com" target="_blank">lxkells@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Hello,<div><br><div>This is not for communications to do without allowing those who've known Julie since the inception of CCGA , those who've known Julie possibly longer than anyone on the communications team. Cordia has been deeply affected by this loss. A lasting Tribute will take thought, planning, and finances from more sources than our own, most likely. Angela is tasked with pulling people and ideas together at the Sept. 17 coordinating committee meeting. Perhaps we can give her a chance to bring our voices together in a meaningful way that is more inclusive than what communications alone would do.<br></div><div><br></div><div>A mere email blast about Julie with just a few days before the celebration of her life is a bit hasty from my perspective. Facebook and Instagram are temporal posts. How did this become suddenly urgent? </div><div><br></div><div>Lorraine</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Amy Olson via Communications</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org" target="_blank">communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Aug 26, 2024 at 12:53 PM<br>Subject: [Communications] Fwd: Julie Samuels' Celebration Of Life ~ This Saturday<br>To: <<a href="mailto:communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org" target="_blank">communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="auto">Hi everyone,<div><br></div><div>I think we should consider sending an email via Mailchimp about Julie, a tribute. and also posting it on FB and Instagram.</div><div> </div><div>We should share this email about Julie’s celebration of life with all CCGA working groups.</div><div><br></div><div>I may be able to attend Saturday, it depends on my mom’s situation.</div><div><br></div><div>In kindness,</div><div>Amy</div><div><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>.…….…</div><div>amy olson</div><div>sent via iphone</div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> R S via Communications <<a href="mailto:communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org" target="_blank">communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> August 26, 2024 at 11:54:21 CDT<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org" target="_blank">communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org</a>, Noah Samuels <<a href="mailto:noahcsamuels@gmail.com" target="_blank">noahcsamuels@gmail.com</a>>, Aaron Samuels <<a href="mailto:aaron.samuels@gmail.com" target="_blank">aaron.samuels@gmail.com</a>>, Rachel S <<a href="mailto:shaktihands@gmail.com" target="_blank">shaktihands@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Communications] Julie Samuels' Celebration Of Life ~ This Saturday</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> R S <<a href="mailto:shaktihands@gmail.com" target="_blank">shaktihands@gmail.com</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(53,28,117)">Greetings! </div><div style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(53,28,117)"><br></div><div style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(53,28,117)">My mother, Julie Samuels, passed away on July 19. Her Celebration Of Life party is happening this Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Pleasant Home in Oak Park. At 2 p.m. I will give people an opportunity to share their favorite memories of Julie. I would love to see everyone who can make it. If you can not make it, please consider viewing her online obituary and adding a comment. (See below.)</div><div style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(53,28,117)"><br></div><div style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(53,28,117)">My brother, Noah, and I have officially designated CCGA as the recipient for donations, in lieu of flowers. </div><div style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(53,28,117)"><br></div><div style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(53,28,117)">Please share this email widely. </div><div style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(53,28,117)"><br></div><div style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(53,28,117)"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/julie-samuels-obituary?id%3D55747347%26utm_source%3Dwebshareapi%26utm_medium%3Dshare_button%26utm_campaign%3Dwsapimobile_beta&source=gmail&ust=1724776851021000&usg=AOvVaw2BjUof9XXH6YoR1RMxOrG0" target="_blank">https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/julie-samuels-obituary?id%3D55747347%26utm_source%3Dwebshareapi%26utm_medium%3Dshare_button%26utm_campaign%3Dwsapimobile_beta&source=gmail&ust=1724776851021000&usg=AOvVaw2BjUof9XXH6YoR1RMxOrG0</a><br></div><div style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(53,28,117)"><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font color="#351c75" face="georgia, serif" size="4"><span><b><i>In Peace, Love, and Abundance~</i></b></span></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="4"><b><font color="#993399"><i><font color="#33cc00">Rachel Samuels</font></i></font></b></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="4"><b><font color="#993399"><i><font color="#33cc00"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(53,28,117)">(505) 670 - 2990</span><br></font></i></font></b></font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="4"><b><font color="#993399"><i><br></i></font></b></font></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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