Alexandra’s Tribute
Fundraising campaign by
Dagmar Rosa-Bjorkeson
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US$3,270.00raised of $10,000.00 goal goal
Campaign Story
Alexandra Rosa-Dougherty was a talented, loving, spirited woman; she was a daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend beloved by many. She lived 40 years with passion, art, and most of all, love for her family. She passed away in December of 2015 and she left us her precious children Nicolas and Mia, 9 and 7 years old. She also left us with her love for all things Spanish, a strong heritage which she took on in her fiery dancing of Flamenco as a young woman and later in life in her passion for Writing and Education, particularly for the Spanish language. Suffering from Bipolar Disorder and its many metabolic effects for over 15 years, left Alex unable to continue dancing in the Flamenco company she so loved and then unable to teach, but she always wrote, and she always focused on being the best Mom. This campaign looks to accomplish two things in Alex's memory: 1. to solidify the college fund for her children so they can have the education she dreamed they would, 2. to further her love of Spanish by supporting one college student yearly with a grant supporting Spanish education or Spanish dance. This grant has been committed to NJCU, a university in Jersey City, NJ, where 80% of the students are minorities, a large proportion Hispanic.
Please join me in this tribute to Alexandra, my beloved talented, beautiful sister,
Dagmar
Organizer
- Dagmar Rosa-Bjorkeson
Donors
- Nuris Portuondo
- Donated on Jan 25, 2017
- Dagmar Rosa-Bjorkeson
- Posted On Jan 03, 2017
Thank you dear friends and family for your caring support in 2016. Hope that your holidays were full of joy. I want to share the great news that with your support, the scholarship for the Fall of 2017 in Alex’s name has been secured and a student will be named by the Summer, more details to follow. In addition, Mias and Nicola’s college fund continues to strengthen. Thanks you again for helping us continue this tribute in Alexandra’s loving memory.
- Familjen Isacson
- Donated on Dec 19, 2016
I wish we could donate a million! Maybe if we win the lottery;-)) XO Denise
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Donors & Comments
- Nuris Portuondo
- Donated on Jan 25, 2017
- Dagmar Rosa-Bjorkeson
- Posted On Jan 03, 2017
Thank you dear friends and family for your caring support in 2016. Hope that your holidays were full of joy. I want to share the great news that with your support, the scholarship for the Fall of 2017 in Alex’s name has been secured and a student will be named by the Summer, more details to follow. In addition, Mias and Nicola’s college fund continues to strengthen. Thanks you again for helping us continue this tribute in Alexandra’s loving memory.
- Familjen Isacson
- Donated on Dec 19, 2016
I wish we could donate a million! Maybe if we win the lottery;-)) XO Denise
- Esther Amalia McGovert
- Donated on Dec 17, 2016
I'm so glad that Alex was proud of our Spanish heritage and participated in so many expressions of that. Now her memory will support others to pursue their dreams in a similar direction.
- Nancy Rich
- Donated on Nov 30, 2016
- Meryl Zausner
- Donated on Nov 19, 2016
Alexandra was loved. And now we are all sharing our love with your family. Meryl Z
- Anne-Marie
- Donated on Nov 19, 2016
- Anonymous
- Donated on Nov 19, 2016
Dagmar, this is really a beautiful tribute. I hope you and your family are well.
- Michelle Jones
- Donated on Nov 18, 2016
May God bless and keep you and yours always.
- John Glasspool
- Donated on Nov 18, 2016
Making the best out of everything-Your sister would be very proud