SheFearsNothing Memorial / Donations Website - Ideas and help needed

[dc dalton]

OK, so we don't clutter up the other volunteer thread Rich started he asked me to start one for my idea for a memorial site for Meleanie

I just purchased:

meleaniehain.com, meleaniehain.net & meleaniehain.org

along with:

shefearsnothing.com, shefearsnothing.net and shefearsnothing.org

I will hold these until such a time we find out who we will give them to (either the estate or her mom).

I bought them for 2 reasons: to create a memorial site and to keep the domains out of the hands of some rabid anti-gun person using them the wrong way.

I also have server space up the wazoo and (of course) can program the whole site ... one thing I really don't have time for right now is a design.

So I am asking for a few things:

1. All you designers ... a nice, sensitive web layout

2. Pics of Meleanie that can be used on the site in a photo gallery (we have to be careful of copyrights so no stealing them)

3. Ideas for different sections of the site. I was thinking about:

a. Stories from people that knew her
b. A place for people to post their condolences (this will be moderated)
c. A photo gallery
d. A donations page

But I'd like to hear your ideas and any other ideas for the site you may have

[ehidle]

Thanks for snapping up the domains before the antis got to them.

I'll see if my graphics designer in Brasil has any spare time. He's freakin' brilliant when it comes to conveying emotion with his work...

[dc dalton]

Originally Posted by ehidle

Thanks for snapping up the domains before the antis got to them.

I'll see if my graphics designer in Brasil has any spare time. He's freakin' brilliant when it comes to conveying emotion with his work...

Thanks

The idea just dawned on me a few minutes ago after I mentioned a memorial site in the other thread and I INSTANTLY thought "OH SHIT, what if some a-hole grabs them" She is still one of the top searches in Google and I could see some lowlife grabbing them for the wrong reason.

[MrsMtnJack]

it is critical you set a purpose for the trustfund
will it be educational, will it be for christmas, or as needed, etc.

[dc dalton]

Originally Posted by MrsMtnJack

it is critical you set a purpose for the trustfund
will it be educational, will it be for christmas, or as needed, etc.

good point and something we should discuss and all agree on.

My first thought would be an educational fund but that's only my point of view.

[Pa. Patriot]

Originally Posted by MrsMtnJack

it is critical you set a purpose for the trustfund
will it be educational, will it be for christmas, or as needed, etc.

This will be discussed with the family.

[Paradigm]

Originally Posted by MrsMtnJack

it is critical you set a purpose for the trustfund
will it be educational, will it be for christmas, or as needed, etc.

Since the lawsuit is continuing, the estate may need funds for that, as well.

But I agree with DC about education. Post-high school education is expensive now...wait until Meleanie's kids hit college.

[MrsMtnJack]

Originally Posted by Pa. Patriot

This will be discussed with the family.

good idea!

are you talking with them?
we can come up with some suggestions, in case they aren't thinking about something like that.

[exceltoexcel]

Originally Posted by Paradigm

Since the lawsuit is continuing, the estate may need funds for that, as well.

But I agree with DC about education. Post-high school education is expensive now...wait until Meleanie's kids hit college.

I'm 90% sure the lawyer will be covering the costs until and unless he wins.

If someone knows otherwise please post..

[andrewjs18]

I'll have to dig through my group shoots and meet and greet photos..I may have some of Meleanie.