Jameel - 11-16-2006 at 07:55 AM
Dear Forum Members,
With Mike's permission, and on behalf of all members who wish to participate, I'm collecting donations for the Al Gardner Scholarship Foundation, a
memorial fund established for the our late friend and oudist Al Gardner, who passed away suddenly last week.
Those who would like to make a contribution can send funds directly to me via Paypal. Please use the email address khalaf_oud@mchsi.com. Make the subject line "Al Gardner Scholarship Foundation"
Al's memorial service will be held on December 3. I plan to write a few words on behalf of those who contribute to be read at the service, or simply
presented to Al's widow Susan. (More details about this later.) In order to facilitate this, the cut-off point for making donations will be Sunday
November 26, 8pm, cst, at which time I will report the amount raised.
Thank you for this oppurtunity to honor Al's memory.
Al Gardner's Memorial Service
Hestiabhn - 11-16-2006 at 08:03 AM
According to the Desmond Funeral Home, the memorial service will be on Sunday Dec. 3 at 9:30 a.m. at Hyde School in Bath--no building name at
present. It will be in the Times Record today.
Amos - 11-16-2006 at 10:49 AM
hi guys,
the service will be in the gymnasium at Hyde School. Thanks for taking the collections, Jameel. Please see my last post in the other thread about Al
for some other ways to contribute. You guys are great.
amos
Jameel - 11-26-2006 at 06:42 PM
Thanks to all the members who contributed to Al's Scholarship Foundation. 
I'm sure the money will be put to good use. I'll be sending the money tomorrow, along with a note to Al's wife Sue on behalf of the forum members who
gave. Al was a good friend to me, and a very generous person. I would like to show my own personal appreciation for those who gave by sending one of
my new oud stands to each donor. Thanks again for this oppurtunity to honor Al.
Amos - 11-26-2006 at 08:21 PM
thank you jameel for this wonderful idea and the energy you and everyone else has put into remembering Al in this way. If you or any other members of
the forum are making it to Al's service next weekend, please do let me know as it would be an honor to meet any one of you. If you need information
or directions you can go to http://www.bardezbanian.com or email me at okbarimusic@yahoo.com.
all the best to everyone,
amos