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Jerry Ray Woods Jr., 53 years old of Clifton Park, NY, passed away on October 29, 2024. Born in 1971 in Stow, OH to Louise and Jerry Woods. He was a devoted husband to Dione Woods and a loving father to Samantha and Brianna Woods. Jerry was hard-working and dedicated. He spent 30 years working as an electrical engineer for ASML, where he was known for his leadership and dependability. Throughout his time at ASML, Jerry made lifelong friends who would describe him as the kind of person who took care of others and made everyone feel comfortable. Jerry was the kind of friend who noticed the little things and went out of his way to make sure his friends and family were taken care of. He always made time for his family and his passions, despite his many responsibilities. Though Jerry may not have liked being the center of attention, he deserves to have his long years of fatherly love honored. He was a man of integrity and kindness, who always knew how to make everyone smile. Jerry left a lasting impact on everyone who knew him. Jerry's hobbies and interests helped define who he was. He enjoyed everything from camping, fishing, biking and hunting to running, cooking and playing golf. Some of the most memorable vacations were spent in the Outer Banks with his family and dearest friends. As his children grew older and played sports, he was dedicated and committed in supporting them by either coaching, volunteering his time, or just being a spectator. He loved watching them swim and play softball or volleyball. From a young age, Jerry was an unwavering fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes and Saturdays were spent watching them play. If you knew Jerry, he was a foodie and beer connoisseur. A typical weekend involved Jerry cooking or smoking food on the grill for his closest family and friends. He loved meeting up with his running group, The Clifton Park Beer Runners, and enjoying a beer at The Other One. His love for cooking was something he shared with his friends and family, leaving a mark on us that will never fade. He is survived by his spouse Dione Woods, his children Samantha and Brianna Woods, his parents Louise and Jerry Woods, his sister Angela Burgess, his nieces and nephews Shelby and Kyle Burgess, Amanda Smith, Katherine Huffman, Tyler Driver, Cassidy Wallace, and Gregory Wallace, as well as many friends and extended family members who will miss him dearly. A period of visitation will take place at St. Edward the Confessor on Monday, November 4, 2024 from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon, immediately followed by funeral mass at 12:00 noon. We find comfort in knowing that Dad's legacy lives on through the lessons he taught us, the love he shared, and the memories we will cherish forever. In lieu of flowers please send donations in Jerry's name to NF Northeast. We have chosen this foundation in honor of Natalia to support her and her family in the fight against cancer. Natalia is 4 years old and is a Clifton Park resident. She is currently undergoing chemo for a brain tumor which is a complication of her NF1 diagnosis. Neurofibromatosis (NF) is the most common genetic disorder caused by a single gene and affects three times as many people as Muscular Dystrophy, Huntington's Disease, Tay-Sachs and Cystic Fibrosis combined. At NF Northeast, our vision is a world where the burden of NF does not exist. We seek to accomplish this vision through advocacy, raising awareness and providing support for those affected by NF and allied disorders. NF Foundation: https://www.nfnortheast.org

Supporting Bullshift in helping people with addiction problems find a place to go to and work on their recovery where our health system is leaving a gap (waiting lists, insurrance issues, double diagnosis, etc.)

My 8 year old daughter has a progressive incurable metabolic disease. Little by little this disease is destroying her brain and ability to function and she will pass away prematurely. Metabolic diseases are one of the leading causes of death among children in the Netherlands. The Metakids foundation is raising money to fund research into metabolic diseases. The mission of Metakids is to do everything they can to ensure that in 10 years, half of metabolic diseases can be treated. I will join the Dam-tot-Dam-loop in Amsterdam on September 21, I will walk 20km at that event to raise money for Metakids; https://evenementen.voormetakids.nl/fundraisers/johan-schoofs Finding a cure for my daughter will probably be too late, but I hope that we can raise money to make more research possible. So that one day a cure for metabolic diseases can be found and all children can have a bright future. I created this fund to bring Metabolic diseases and the Metakids foundation under your attention and hope you will donate and help Metakids in their good cause.

According the the KWF '1 out of 2 people in the Netherlands receive the diagnosis of Cancer, money is needed to make sure there is good health care and research to help these people.' I think everyone knows someone who received the diagnosis of Cancer. For me these people include my mother in law, uncles, aunts and my grandmother. Thinking of these people made me want to do something for them. Therefore, I decided I would run the Rotterdam Marathon to raise money for the KWF. The Rotterdam Marathon takes place on April 13th 2025. Please consider donating using my fundraiser link: https://acties.kwf.nl/fundraisers/timdonders It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

The Fit4Surgery foundation was established in 2016 by a group of surgeons. Fueled by their daily practice they saw the importance of physical and mental fitness of their patients. An increasing support was felt that improving health should be an integrated part of medical treatment. A prehabilitation program is a program for patients who need major surgery or invasive treatment. The program consists of physical training, improving diet, treatment of comorbidities (like heart disease or diabetes), mental guidance and help to quit smoking and drinking alcohol. This results in an improved condition when surgery or treatment starts and subsequently improved surgical outcomes and recovery. Data shows that prehabilitation can prevent up to 40% of complications! Prehabilitation is not (yet) standard care in the Netherlands. The Fit4Surgery foundation informs healthcare workers, patients, helps hospitals with the implementation of prehabilitation, executes lobby, initiates, and supports scientific research. And therefore, we need financial support. The board and most personnel of our foundation have daily jobs as healthcare workers and work for the foundation voluntarily. More information you can find on our website www.fit4surgery.nl

Our Impact Fund maximizes your giving power! With millions worldwide suffering from preventable diseases like malaria and malnutrition, every donation counts. Our EA community has selected impactful charities, ensuring every dollar changes lives. These charities, on average, are 100 times more effective than others at saving lives. This fund is the best fit for donors who prioritize cost-effectiveness and desire a high level of confidence in their impact. Let's make a real difference together!

Support organizations committed to alleviating the suffering caused by mental illness by: -direct services to people living with mental illness -awarding grants that will lead to advances and breakthroughs in scientific research -advancing the mental health and well-being of all people living in the U.S. through public education, advocacy and public policy

Three years ago, my brother's best mate (Frank Bos) was diagnosed with ALS, which is a fatal muscle and nerve disease. Frank has been putting his "endless" energy and positivity for 200% at work to raise funds against this awful disease. For that, he has recruited a team of more than 140 friends & family and so far raised over 1 MILLION EURO!! Two years ago I joined the "Tour the ALS" with Frank's PEDALS team to raise funds by climbing the Mont Ventoux. Last year I unfortunately had to skip the 2nd team team PEDALS went up. The good news is that Frank is still around. The bad news is that he's not doing well, however still keeping up his positive spirit. He will be there this year, but can't sit in the tandem-bike to be pedaled up by the his brother and team anymore. On June 18th 2026 I will be riding up Mont Ventoux with Frank's PEDALS team again, and this time my oldest son (17) will be joining me to raise funds. Frank is one of the most energetic, positive, and inspiring persons I know and on top of that a true athlete. We share a passion for cycling and over the years we've undertaken some great biking adventures together like the "Maratona dles Dolomites", riding the Golden Gate Bridge with both families, and the famous Utrecht-Vrouwenpolder tour with exclusively headwind... So....if I can help Frank by jumping on the bike again, then I don't need to think twice! I want to be there for Frank, for his wife and kids, and for my brother Wouter. Please help us raise as much as possible money, which will go towards research to defeat ALS. For more info visit Frank's PEDALS website: https://www.tourduals.nl/teams/frank-s-pedals GO Team PEDALS (Positive Energy Dueling ALS)!!

Make the world a better place for people and animals - support their mission to advocate for ethical research, end animal cruelty, and promote plant-based nutrition for our health and environment

We have no time to lose. Duchenne Parent Project therefore wants more and better research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. To develop medications that can stop or slow the breakdown of muscle. Gathering knowledge about the muscular disease is not happening fast enough. Duchenne Parent Project is an independent foundation founded in 1994 by Elizabeth Vroom, mother of a Duchenne son. They are committed to improving the future prospects of Duchenne patients by playing an important role in developing medications that can treat or cure Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy! For all boys worldwide. This can only be done through faster and better research. Through (international) cooperation at all levels. They also develop projects to improve medical care and independence. Through better and faster knowledge transfer, training and, for example, the development of tools. They are achieving success! The results of a number of research projects are promising.

Last year we received the sad news that my brother-in-law (Frank Bos) has been diagnosed with ALS, which is a fatal muscle and nerve disease. Most patients will pass away, 3 years after diagnosis. To give future ALS patients a better perspective, more research is required. To this end, Frank has founded a Tour du ALS team, named PEDALS (Positive Energy Dueling ALS). This group has already collected 167.000 euros with a group target of 250.000 euros. Next to a financial target, we will have a sportive target as well: each participant will climb the Mont Ventoux one or multiple times. Please find below a link to our team page: https://www.tourduals.nl/teams/frank-s-pedals?utm_source=kentaa&utm_medium=email-share&utm_campaign=tour-du-als Will you support us?

Around 18,000 women get diagnosed for breast cancer on a yearly base in the Netherlands. Around 6,000 of the diagnoses are young women in the age between 25 and 50 years old. The number is growing. Women below 50 years old are not included in the annual breast cancer screening provided by the government. BUT THERE IS HOPE! A new way of breast cancer screening, which should become available to all age group is developed. It is currently preparing for real- life testing on women in Eindhoven. The YvYa foundation is helping raising funds to make this happen. Help donate, to make early and painless detection of breast cancer quickly available to all women of any age.

Every person in the Netherlands will at some stage have an experience with cancer. When you have cancer, it disrupts your life, but also when someone you know has the disease. The consequences are overwhelming. To all those millions of lives, every day we can make the difference, successfully, for more than 71 years. We not only fight this disease, but we also strive for a better life living with cancer. We work on life-changing research and make sure that expensive medicines are available quickly to everyone. From approachable open houses to the safe community kanker.nl making sure we can support everyone who is living with cancer. And by mobilising the whole of the Netherlands for our joint mission. To make sure fewer people get cancer, more people are cured and more people live better with and after cancer. Simply because there’s so much to live for.

Tubereuze Sclerose Complex (TSC) is een erfelijke aandoening waarbij op verschillende plaatsen in het lichaam goedaardige tumoren ontstaan. De goedaardige tumoren kunnen onder andere voorkomen in de hersenen, de longen, de nieren en op de huid. Omdat er verschillende organen betrokken zijn bij het ziektebeeld spreken we van Tubereuze Sclerosis ‘Complex’. Wat ook veel voorkomt bij mensen met TSC zijn sociale en emotionele problemen, epilepsie en/of een verstandelijke beperking en autisme. www.stsn.nl

The Lost Enzyme Project was created by the families of children diagnosed with Beta-mannosidosis in the United States in collaboration with the University of California Irvine Foundation, Kimonis Laboratory, and JCR Pharmaceuticals to create a novel enzyme replacement therapy. Our project, working through the University of California Irvine Foundation, has set a goal of raising $520,925.00 by August 1, 2025, to fund the development of a new treatment with JCR Pharmaceuticals. Donate via Bright to ensure you get the Company match (!) but, if you would like more information, please visit the UCI Health's project website at https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/o2kg0g?vid=114x2x.

We help low-income and below poverty line category students from India with nutritious afternoon meals in their schools. This effort is part of the Indian government led PM POSHAN (Mid-day meal) programme and aims to eliminate classroom hunger and counter malnutrition.

World Food Day celebrates the global progress made toward zero hunger and highlights the world’s commitment to ending world hunger by 2030. Celebrated annually on 16 October, World Food Day promotes global awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger, and to highlight the need to ensure healthy diets for all. Collective action across 150 countries is what makes World Food Day one of the most celebrated days of the United Nations’ calendar. Hundreds of events and outreach activities bring together governments, businesses, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), the media, and general public. They promote worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure healthy diets for all. Bright Funds created the World Food Day Fund so that you can support the work of great organizations addressing hunger in worldwide. The composition of nonprofits in this fund is subject to change. #WorldFoodDay #FoodHeroes fao.org/world-food-day

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This annual campaign spotlights breast cancer research, prevention, education, treatment, and ultimately, the fight to find a cure. The following organizations are committed to increasing breast cancer awareness through research initiatives and education programs surrounding prevention and early-detection, while advocating for patient access to high-quality treatment options. Organizations included in this Fund also promote awareness surrounding metastatic breast cancer--the most advanced stage of breast cancer--and provide supportive services for those affected by breast cancer. Your donation to this Fund will help these organizations support breast cancer patients and survivors as the fight to find a cure continues.

Every year in May, Mental Health Month provides a dedicated time to raise awareness about the realities of individuals living with mental illness and ways to manage and achieve mental wellness.The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the mental health of people of all ages. In November 2020, the CDC reported that 44% of Americans were coping with either depression or anxiety. Now, more than ever, it is critical to reduce the stigma around mental health struggles -- because that stigma often prevents individuals from seeking help. Bright Funds has established the Mental Health Awareness Month Fund composed of pre-vetted nonprofits committed to raising mental health awareness. Through a single donation to the Fund, you will support a group of nonprofits that are providing direct services, doing research, and educating in order to challenge myths, biases, and discrimination about what mental health is - and what it is not. The composition of nonprofits in this fund is subject to change.

The Health Fund consists of organizations working both in the United States and in developing countries to address some of the greatest health challenges of our world today. Whether it is finding a cure for a deadly disease, providing vaccines and critical medications to those that need them most, or educating the public on good nutrition, the nonprofits in this fund are working to ensure that everyone achieves good health.

Changing the World One Smile at a Time. Smile Train provides cleft plate corrective surgery worldwide and at no cost to patients and families. Please explore this organization and donate. https://www.smiletrain.org/

The mission of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is to provide impartial medical relief to the victims of war, disease, and natural or man-made disaster, without regard to race, religion, or political affiliation.