Check Out Matt and Madeline
Posted on January 16th, 2009 – 1:23 PMBy Kay Krhin
in the checkout lane - they are featured in this weeks issue of People magazine.
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Below is a note from one of our regular commenters, Darcie with a note about the goodness and generosity that has come out of immense loss.
“Hi I wanted to touch base with you guys about some exciting things happening, all thanks to the connections made via Cribsheet! Hard to believe it’s been almost 10 months since Matt Logelin wrote into Cribsheet telling us that he had lost his wife just 27 hours after giving birth to their first daughter Madeline. (see his original e-mail here). Since writing into Cribsheet Matt has befriended many of us, many of us whom have left ourselves asking - “What would we do?” as well as “What can we do?” Shortly after reading about Matt on Cribsheet, Rachel started a blog “Help Matt and Madeline.”
Through this blog many great things happened for Matt, including donations of formula checks and a 5K walk in Liz’s honor last fall -
Rachel wasn’t satisified with just the blog…and now, (drum roll please!) this Friday (today) we are pleased to announce the going live of the site
“The Liz Logelin Foundation - For the Love of Liz”
This foundation is being set up in Liz Logelin’s name to help other young widows and widowers with young children who find themselves suddenly dealing with the loss of their spouse. We are excited about what 2009 holds, a busy year (learning and growing) as a non-profit foundation, planning various fundraising events, etc.
I am so thrilled to be a part of this ~ It has been nice to see such great things coming out of an unthinkable tragedy.”
- Darcie
I’m speechless - you guys are incredible! Thanks to so many of you who took the initiative to “do something” - look at the results!
So proud and humbled by your altruism and generosity.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with Matt, Madeline and Liz’s story - you can link to the article written by Star Tribune reporter, Maura Lerner last April - here.
8 Responses to "Check Out Matt and Madeline"
I have followed Matt’s story since his email was posted on Cribsheet. The article in People was beautiful, it still brought tears to my eyes even though I have been following the story all along! Awesome job in helping get the foundation started, I think it’s great. It amazes me how everyone came together to help Matt & Maddy through such a tragedy. Way to go!
This is such a great thing that has happened out of this tragedy. My sister died 2 1/2 years ago, three weeks after giving birth to a beautiful daughter. She also left behind another daughter. It has been a tough road for everyone involved. I have tried to find resources and information online for spouses and Aunts like me who are suddenly faced with daughters and nieces without a mother. It will be helpful for me to meet and talk with other people going through the same struggles my family is.
Can you tell me the date of the issue? I picked up the January 19th edition, and it wasn’t in there…
Thanks!
@ Christine - hmmm - I haven’t picked it up yet - but Darcie said it hit news-stands today - I believe it has Patrick Swayze on the cover?
OK-this one has John Travolta. It must have been last week’s (even though it’s dated the 19th!)
Thank you!!
Thanks Kay & May - It really is incredible isn’t it? Again, I’m so honored to be a part of this…And I hope that many of you folks will join us on this incredible ride as we journey through 2009!
@Christine - yes, it is the Swayze cover - It typically doesn’t hit newsstands until Saturday (or so they told us as we went bonkers trying to get our hands on a copy on Thursday!) One of the gals picked up a copy in the airport and then the hunt was on!
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