Jay was such a talented, creative, and adventuresome man. His family thought that contributing to two art organizations that encourage artistic expression in children and young adults would be a great tribute to Jay's memory. They also thought that contributing to the restoration and preservation of the California State Parks would be a fitting tribute to his love of the outdoors. All three of these organizations are in keeping with his interests in life.
PRECITA EYES (www.precitaeyes.org)
Precita Eyes Mural Arts & Visitors Center, established in 1977 and currently located in San Francisco's Mission District, is a non-profit multipurpose community arts organization that has played an integral role in the city's cultural heritage and arts education. Precita Eyes has a direct impact on arts education in the Mission District by offering mural and art classes for chil! dren and youth (18 months through 19 years) and other classes for adults. They're also responsible for many of the beautiful murals all over the city. This was an organization that Jay really liked, and supported.
If you choose to contribute to this fund, please make these checks out to "Precita Eyes Muralist Association, Inc." and include "In Memory of Jay Muchhala" in the memo.
MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM (http://www.mam.org)
The Milwaukee Art Musuem is a collection of ancient, early European, early 19th Century, modern, asian, and haitian art, all housed in the Quadracci Pavilion, the first Santiago Calatrava-designed building in the United States. They have a program in conjunction with the public schools. When Jay was a senior in high school in Wisconsin, he participated in this program-- he spent one semester doing art at the museum.
If you choose to contribute to this fund, please make these checks out to “Milwaukee Art Museum” and include "Scholarship In Memory of Jay Muchhala" in the memo.
SEMPERVIRENS FUND (http://www.sempervirens.org)
The mission of Sempervirens is to preserve and protect the natural character of California's Santa Cruz Mountains and to encourage appropriate public enjoyment of this environment. Many of us hiking, camped, and climbed with Jay in Castle Rock State Park and Big Basin Redwoods State Park over the years – as well as many other recreation areas. Sempervirens administers the Legacy Grove program, which purchases land to expand the State Parks along our coast! s. Following the donation, you’ll be able to visit Jay’s nameplate on the Legacy Grove sign in Big Basin!
If you choose to contribute to this fund, please make these checks out to “Sempervirens Fund” and include "Legacy Grove In Memory of Jay Muchhala" in the memo.
Donations to all three organizations would be tax deductible. Once you send me a check for them, I will let you know their tax ID number for your returns. Please send these checks to me (see below information), and I will forward them on to Jay's family once I have gathered all the checks. Alternatively, use the PayPal link below to send your donations.
Please let me know if you are interested in donating to either of these funds In Memory of Jay, so that I can expect your check. I will be mailing the checks to Jay's family, once I have received them all.
Thanks, everyone. Jay will be missed. His spirit lives on in all of us who knew him.
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