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    Weʼve raised £1,179 to fund a permanent memorial to Mark 'Sparky' Holtz at Keele University

    Keele, United Kingdom
    Funded on Friday, 5th May 2017

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    When Sparky died at Christmas 2016 many of us lost a very dear friend. Keele University and in particular Keele SU meant an awful lot to Sparky and so it is only fitting that a permanent memorial be established in his memory.

    Through discussions with the University, his family, and with close friends several suggestions have been made on how best to do this which include:

    - A tree and plaque in the Keele Memorial Garden (first £200 raised)
    - A bench on the campus, possibly at Horwood, to allow his friends to sit 'with' him, share stories, and possibly a drink too.
    - A memorial in the SU building.
    - Any surplus to SU volunteering, particularly those focused upon mental health and well-being.

    The final decisions will depend upon how much we can raise but please give what you can and I hope to be able to report back on progress by the summer. Who knows - there may even need to be a little bit of a party to unveil his memorial - fancy dress, naturally...

    Many thanks

    Nick & friends

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    • Nick Brace7 years ago
      Nick Brace

      Nick Brace

      7 years ago
      Update from the Page owner

      Thank you for all of your generous donations. We are in discussions with Keele and KUSU about the different memorial options and will be sure to keep you updated via the Facebook Group 'Mark Holtz - Memorial and Charity Donations' page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1703008436657193/). I've already been contacted by a couple of people who wish to make additional contributions and of course we'd be delighted to receive these. If you would still like to contribute then please contact me directly through justgiving or Facebook. Thank you!!

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    • Nick Brace7 years ago
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      Nick Brace

      7 years ago

      Thank you for all of your donations. We've started to make enquiries with Keele about trees, plaques and suchlike. I've increased the fundraising target one last time to see if we can make it to £1500 which would be amazing if we can reach that target. Thank you!

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    • Nick Brace7 years ago
      Nick Brace

      Nick Brace

      7 years ago

      Thank you all for your generosity. I'm going to increase the target to £1000 which would be fantastic to reach as I know that word of this campaign is still spreading through the Keele networks. Thank you so much.

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    • Nick Brace7 years ago
      Nick Brace

      Nick Brace

      7 years ago

      To achieve our original goal of raising £500 in under 5 hours is amazing and testament to the number of people who knew and loved Sparky. Let's keep sharing and donating as every penny will go toward good causes at Keele. Thank you all!!

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    Page last updated on: 4/21/2017 08.14

    Supporters

    57

    • james boyd

      james boyd

      Apr 19, 2017

      Thanks Sparkster.

      £20.00

    • Talah Omran & Nick Heath

      Talah Omran & Nick Heath

      Apr 12, 2017

      Wonderful tribute for a Keele legend ❤

      £25.00

    • Karon Bowern

      Karon Bowern

      Apr 11, 2017

      Great idea! Many happy, yet slightly fuzzy memories of Sparky x

      £10.00

    • Daniel Mawson

      Daniel Mawson

      Apr 11, 2017

      A true legend. One of the funniest men I have ever met.

      £30.00

    • Zoe Trimble

      Zoe Trimble

      Apr 11, 2017

      Thanks for organising nick, truly fitting and right to have something at keele.

      £30.00

    • Tim Hinchcliffe

      Tim Hinchcliffe

      Apr 11, 2017

      A little poem for you Mark...Sparky me hearty.We only just starty.Microwave.

      £20.00

    • Claire La Rue Kashinsky

      Claire La Rue Kashinsky

      Apr 11, 2017

      Miss you Sparky. Xx

      £30.00

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