Franciska Bittan Charles Baker's Fundraiser
Please consider making a donation
Helping individuals & families struggling with addiction get the help they desperately need
Alex Steinberg
"Mazel Tov! We had a wonderful time celebrating your wedding this summer. Wishing you a lifetime full of health and happiness."
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YourCause, LLC Trustee for Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program
"matching gift for Roma Tretiak"
$300
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Catherine Carey
"Dear Franciska and Charles, sending best wishes for a beautiful life together - Katy and Greg"
$500
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Zohra Georgette Elkaim
"in memory of Matthew Sam Bittan"
$500
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Mark French
I donated in support of this campaign.
$500
Galit and Gary Svirsky
I donated in support of this campaign.
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Sunny Brownrout
"We are pleased to support this important cause in memory of Matthew and in honor of your marriage. ."
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Liz Wolcott
"Sending you all the warmest wishes for you marriage & honoring the memory of Matthew."
A supporter of Franciska Bittan Charles Baker
"In honor of your wedding and in loving memory of Matthew. With Love, Debbie and Ron"
Bonni Konefsky
"In honor of Franciska & Charles wedding and in loving memory of Matthew"
$500
A supporter of Franciska Bittan Charles Baker
"From Alicia Blossom-Payne and Cephus Payne in memory of Matthew. Blessed to have Mari Lee and Matthew connect us."
$50
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Shelly Mitchell
"Congratulations! We were so glad we were there to celebrate with you. We wish you much happiness. xo, Shelly and Neil"
A supporter of Franciska Bittan Charles Baker
I donated in support of this campaign.
Sheri and Jimmy Langel
I donated in support of this campaign.
$250
A supporter of Franciska Bittan Charles Baker
I donated in support of this campaign.
Dina Blumwest
"Wishing you a lifetime of health, happiness and joy. Love you, Dina"
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Marlene and Matthew Baron
"In honor of Matthew. We wish you both a lifetime of happiness!"
$500
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Catherine Tuccillo
"Honored to remember Matthew's and to celebrate the beginning of an "Everlasting Love"! Much love,The Tuccillo's"
$250
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Jill & Jason Rubach Charitable Fund
"In recognition of Franciska & Chuck Baker's Wedding"
$1,800
Jill & Bob Bodian
"With so much love to a beautiful couple. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness."
Allison Alison
"In honor of Matthew!"
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Spencer Scalzitti
I donated in support of this campaign.
$150
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Shayne Veramallay
I donated in support of this campaign.
$100
Judy and Bruce Kaminstein
"In honor of your marriage and deep commitment to this cause we make this donation with love."
Michelle Tannenbaum
"Wishing a life of happiness together, thank you for including us in this wonderful occasion."
Craig Andrus
"Wishing you many fun-filled years together! - We were delighted to be a part of your celebration."
$500
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Erika & Larry Jaeger
"Congrats on your new chapter of love & life & we are so happy to be able to share in this celebration & honor Matthew’s memory🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️"
$500
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Serge Benchetrit
"Melissa & Serge -- wishing you a beautiful life together."
$500
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Jill Poser
"Mazol tov to both of you and your families. Wishing you love, joy and light together.Always,J&D"
Jean Pepeto
"Congratulations Chuck & Franciska! Warm regards, Jean & Gus Pepeto"
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Michael Widland
"In Honor of Matthew. Wishing you many wonderful years of love and happiness.Louise and Mike Widland"
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Roseann Bleier
"In loving memory of Matthew. May his memory be a blessing. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. Mazel Tov!!Love, Roseann and Jack Bleier"
$500
Please join us in supporting real change. Please consider making a donation to THE HERREN PROJECT, which is a non-profit organization.
Through our personal experience and loss of Franciska’s son Matthew on June 12, 2016, 12 days after his 25th birthday, of an accidental overdose, it has been our goal to educate and help others struggling with addiction. We have chosen to put all donations raised, through your thoughtful gifts, towards scholarships for individuals who can't afford treatment centers, therapy, and recovery programs. Unfortunately many families don't have the resources or the insurance to help their loved ones get the help they so desperately need.
When we first learned of Matthew's addiction to opioids (from prescribed painkillers from minor surgeries), we had no clue what addiction really meant, who to turn to to get help and what needed to be done. He was a normal college boy full of love and life. We were simply blindsided. Matthew was in his senior year of college. No one spoke of addiction or admitted to knowing anyone with an addiction at that time. It was a stigma and disease that people seldom talked about. We did the only thing we thought to do at the time and got him into a rehab center and thought he would be ok once he completed the program. But that's not how addiction works. I wish we knew then, what we know today about the steps and resources needed to overcome addiction and move forward with one’s life. The Herren Project is a remarkable organization that's mission-driven to help with TREATMENT NAVIGATION & RECOVERY, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES & OUTREACH. Today with an opioid epidemic of this proportion, it is so important to have the resources to reach out, prevent and educate our youth on the fatal dangers that these drugs so often cause, including from over-prescribed painkillers.
This is why we are so passionate about helping those that need and want help. Every donation will go towards a scholarship in Matthew's memory. Hopefully, it will give some individuals the resources they need to move forward in their recovery process throughout their lives.
Many thanks for supporting us, our families and our causes, as we start a new chapter in our lives. Looking forward to celebrating with you!
Love Franciska & Charles