Additional donors to the memorial fund, outside of this platform:
*Lee Jacobus
*Gordon Fry
*Sylvia Metzler
*Beth Burcham
*Tee Booker
~ Even outside of this platform, we have raised an additional $1,050 so far! All of this allows us to celebrate Sam through his memorial and through donations to the causes he cared about most. Thank you so much.

Additional donors to the memorial fund, outside of this platform:
*Gordon Fry
*Sylvia Metzler
*Beth Burcham
*Tee Booker

Thank you so much.

There simply is not enough gratitude for all the love and support we have received from everyone so far in honor of Sam. To date, the memorial fund for Sam has raised over $10,000, which is absolutely incredible. After speaking with the funeral home today and beginning to make arrangements for the memorial service (to be held on 9/21/24; see "Events" tab for more information), I am humbly increasing the fundraising goal to $14,000. This will cover all funeral home and memorial service expenses and fees, minimal travel assistance for those who live outside of California to attend the service if desired, and memorial donations in Sam's honor to Food Not Bombs, Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen, WEAVE, Planned Parenthood, prison abolition/prisoner support (organization TBD), the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). If you would like to make any donations directly to these organizations in Sam's honor, he would love that. Thank you again for your support, and carrying on Sam's memory.

Additional donors to the memorial fund, outside of this platform:
*Gordon Fry
*Sylvia Metzler
*Beth Burcham

Thank you SO much to everyone who has donated, reached out, and supported us all in so many ways. 💜 Thanks to you we should have funeral expenses & emergency family expenses covered, and be able to make over $1,500 in total donations to organizations and causes close to Sam’s heart, to carry on his legacy. Any additional funds over our initial goal will continue to go towards unexpected expenses and memorial donations to charities and grassroots causes. Thank you for honoring Sam’s memory this way. 🙏

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated, shared, and contributed memories and emotional support to Sam’s family. It means the world to us right now.

Please note that this site does not charge any fees besides standard credit card processing fees, and does not keep any portion of the funds raised. If you would like to contribute by check, cash, or venmo, just reach out.

We need your help! If you know of organizations that Sam loved, please add them here.

If you know of music Sam loved, please share favorite songs/artists too.

Thank you so much to everyone who had donated so far, sent condolences, shared memories, and supported the family in other ways. We are so grateful for you.

We have been blown away by the outpouring of kindness. To date we have raised over $7,600. Some of those funds have already been used to assist with family travel, funeral arrangements, and make donations to causes close to Sam’s heart (with more to follow). Thank you, infinitely, for your love and support.