Memories of Sara Batterby

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Sara Batterby

Vernonia, OR, USA

Born: April 25, 1971 (not yet passed)

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Shari Dunn

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Luis Torres

If you're interested in planning, helping, or just being aware of anything planned for Sara, please join us in the Facebook Group 'Sara Batterby Celebration of Life'.

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Alexandra Diesterhöft

Debra Giannini

Portia Preston

Katy Kavanaugh

Comments:

Lin Carson

Luis, let me know how I can help. Luis, let me know how I can help. Luis, let me know how I can help.

Luis Torres

Thanks Lin! I think maybe the best way to begin is to set up a group chat, maybe on Facebook, to see who's... Read more Thanks Lin! I think maybe the best way to begin is to set up a group chat, maybe on Facebook, to see who's interested in helping.... Read more Thanks Lin! I think maybe the best way to begin is ... Read more

Susan Towers

Luis - we'll talk tonight. Luis - we'll talk tonight. Luis - we'll talk tonight.

Hannah jones

here to help here to help here to help

Luis Torres

Thank you Hannah. I started a Facebook page, 'Sara Batterby Celebration of Life'. That seems the easiest... Read more Thank you Hannah. I started a Facebook page, 'Sara Batterby Celebration of Life'. That seems the easiest way to get everyone ... Read more Thank you Hannah. I started a Facebook page, 'Sara ... Read more

Luis Torres

Portia Preston

Susan Towers

Alexandra Diesterhöft

Portland, OR, USA

The first and only time I tried Sara’s “homemade goodies” (cause when in Rome..) and we had donuts after having felt nothing (me)...😂

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Katy Kavanaugh

Portia Preston

Susan Towers

Kimberly Campbell

Alexandra Diesterhöft

Malta 🇲🇹 2019

Katy Kavanaugh

Portia Preston

Eric Ogden

Susan Towers

Please consider a donation to any cause of your choice.

$150.00

Raised by 2 people

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Alexandra Diesterhöft

Sara & Alex - mixed blood creates amazing human beings!!! 🤍

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Portia Preston

Alexandra Diesterhöft

You crazy, amazing, loving, funny and inspiring human being, you were always one of my favourite family members. Oh how we laughed and cried together. What will I do without you on this planet? We had too little time with each other...
My heart is broken and I have no words to describe this unimaginable loss. It has taken me a few days to write something on this beautiful site your friends created for you...Still, I feel no words could ever be enough... So I’ll say this my Darling Sara: You loved me and I loved you and that is beautiful and it is all anyone needs.

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Katy Kavanaugh

Portia Preston

Eric Ogden

Susan Towers

Lisa Snyder

2017

Here we are on the cover of Oregon Leaf together.

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Katy Kavanaugh

Kimberly Campbell

Portia Preston

Eric Ogden

Lisa Snyder

2018, Clinton Street Theater, Southeast Clinton Street, Portland, OR, USA

Women of Weed Film Screening

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Casey Nye-Herrington

Katy Kavanaugh

Kimberly Campbell

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Eric Ogden

Peggy Anderson

Caroline Anthony

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Jeff Siegel

So bummed to hear about Sara. I met Sara when she was raising capital for HiFi Farms. We instantly connected over our concerns about social equity and justice in the cannabis industry. From time to time we would re-connect at conferences or over email. Such a gifted and honorable person. She will be missed.

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Eric Ogden

Dawn Medley-Fowler

2016, Hillsboro, OR, USA

Sara ridding my BFF Mister

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Lin Carson

2016, Women’s Unconference at NedSpace, Portland, Or

“What we do for ourselves, dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal” -Albert Pine

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Bob Garland

Susan Towers

Jana Stolins

Portia Preston

Eric Ogden

Peggy Anderson

Kelly Howard

Kimberly Campbell

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Jana Stolins

This is so perfectly inspiring! This is so perfectly inspiring! This is so perfectly inspiring!

Kc Gloer

Her presence, I just knew she is one of God’s Angels✨✨✨✨❤️

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In response to "What made Sara different from most people you know?"

Jana Stolins

Kimberly Campbell

Portia Preston

Peggy Anderson

Max Anthony

2021, Mims, FL, USA

I only met her twice, but that was enough to realize she was a rare breed. She saw things from a unique perspective... one which was hidden from most. Sara was one of those people who paid attention to everything that was going on around her and then she would surprise you with an uncoated raw piercing comment that would take you completely by surprise because, one, you had no idea she was following what was going on and two, the question or comment was so intelligent. In short, she had a sort of super computer for a brain and she was 100% unapologetic if you happened to not like what it was she had to say about a particular topic. Luckily all that intelligence and candor was coupled with a great sense of humor and a great deal of confidence and a long list of qualities only the best of humans have: compassion, integrity, generosity, ingenuity and loyalty, to name a few. Just about everyone has at least one of the qualities she had, but it’s a rare individual that has them all in one package like she did. They say you can tell a lot about someone by who they love. I think the reverse is true also: you can tell a lot about a person by who loves them. Jon, my brother in law, loved her. I have a tremendous amount of affection and respect for Jon and I think the fact that he loved her so deeply speaks volumes about the very high caliber person she was. I was idly wondering to myself if the condition that took her also contributed to her overflowing quantities of everything that defined her: her boundless zest for life, huge reserves of energy, piercing intellect, endless patience, etc. Had she been given the choice of living a long ordinary life or the one she actually lived she would not have thought twice about it. “Bring me the fun, adventure, challenges, love, and the ability to enjoy it all to the fullest and damn the consequences” I’m pretty sure is what she would have said.

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Pat Welch

Leiann Stephenson

Julia Gosnell

Katy Kavanaugh

Lin Carson

Lori Spencer

Susan Towers

Lauren Batterby

Caroline Anthony

Portia Preston

Debra Giannini

Kelly Howard

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Pat Welch

Really, you only met her twice, and knew all this about her??? How astute an observer you are. Spot on. Really, you only met her twice, and knew all this about her??? How astute an observer you are. Spot on. Really, you only met her twice, and knew all this about... Read more

Leiann Stephenson

You captured her perfectly. You captured her perfectly. You captured her perfectly.

Jonathan Myers

Beautiful Max Beautiful Max Beautiful Max

Michelle Battista

2019, The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, U.S. 20, Sisters, OR, USA

Sara was infectious. The way she thought and expressed was so unique. She was also hilarious. A perfect blend of irony, sarcasm, self-deprecation all perfectly timed of course. One of her stories / genius product ideas she ranted on and on about at one of the many functions we attended alongside one another was her wish to create a mash up brand between Spanx and a Thunder Shirt. She told me... "Michelle! I'm wearing Spanx right now. I wear Spanx all the time now. Why did no one tell me about these sooner? They've got the marketing all wrong...they need to be marketing to women like me. You know the ones that have to be out in the world but often times feel completely overwhelmed and just need a hidden Thunder Shirt like a dog... to feel safe. That's the new Spanx!" I am really going to miss these talks with her. XO

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Jana Stolins

Jonathan Myers

Debra Giannini

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Jana Stolins

This is so funny! Spanx X Thundershirt....seriously- Lets work on that!! LOL This is so funny! Spanx X Thundershirt....seriously- Lets work on that!! LOL This is so funny! Spanx X Thundershirt....seriously-... Read more

Michelle Battista

Yes Jana - in her honor! We could call it Batterby Armor :) Yes Jana - in her honor! We could call it Batterby Armor :) Yes Jana - in her honor! We could call it Batterby ... Read more

Sonal Haladay

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Kc Gloer

Haley Poole

2017, Hillsboro, OR, USA

A beautiful soul that lived life to the fullest. I worked for her at HiFi and she truly wanted the best for the entire staff. My heart goes out to Jon, the kids, her beloved dogs, and her entire community.

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Susan Towers

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Jana Stolins

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Peggy Anderson

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Anna Whowell

1989, The Royal Phuket Yacht Club Hotel, Viset Road Rawai Mueang Phuket District, Phuket, Thailand

Taking a well earned rest from raging feminism and socialism

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Susan Towers

Katy Kavanaugh

Jana Stolins

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Jonathan Myers

Lisa Caperello-Snyder

Sara has had a major positive influence on my life and career. She has been a great mentor and friend to me and to us and has supported Tokeativity and equity in cannabis since day one. She mentored us, our friends and our community on how to be a woman and fundraise, supported us on our Tokeativity Connect member site launch, and was our very first Tokeativity Business Member. We’ve had many long discussions about what we can do to support women's success in cannabis, small business and beyond and she always helped me see the light in the patriarchal darkness.

I was overjoyed to see her for the Women of Weed Film Red Carpet rehearsal on Friday and was ready to do our interview just 3 days later. It was very sad and strange to do an in memoriam in her absence.

An inspiration and a true shero in the cannabis, fundraising and femimist space has been lost. I hope more women in fundraising can step up to the plate to help her intentions and legacy live on. I am going to miss her very, very much. 😢

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Kimberly Campbell

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Eric Ogden

Peggy Anderson

Karmel Ungerleider-Abrams

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Collette Hemmings

I was lucky to sit across from Sara at a dinner Hannah held. I remember her pure vitality, light and presence . A bright light. She had a level of passion that is not often seen or felt. Her energy really stayed with and inspired me. May she and her family be at peace.

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Lauren Batterby

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Wendy Kotila

I'm shocked and deeply saddened.

Sara was whip-smart, a connector, and passionate about equity. She was raw, unfiltered, and had admirable intellectual curiosity.

She deeply loved Jon, Dylan, and Rowan. She adored - and was adored - by many.

Such a loss for so many.

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Susan Towers

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Judi Mills

That is the most wonderful tribute I have ever read . My condolences to all who knew Sara. I can only imagine what you are all going through to lose such an amazing person . But what memories you must have to treasure and remind you of what life is all about . I will never understand why the really good people are taken. My only thought is that they are needed elsewhere.

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