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The Vivek A. Patel Foundation
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Total Number of Gifts: 87 |
| Total Value of Gifts: $6,812.00 |
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Our beloved son and brother, Late Vivek Amrut Patel (1985 - 2009) of Cranston, RI, went to his final resting place at very tender age of 23 on February 22, 2009.
Born on October 28, 1985, in Norwood, MA, to Amrut and Champa Patel, he was the younger of two children. He was a 2003 graduate of Moses Brown School, Providence, RI and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008 with an Economics major. He was employed as a Strategy Analyst at Digitas Inc. in New York, NY.
He fought a losing battle against a paralyzing mental condition Bipolar Disorder for the past several years. In spite of ongoing professional help, this dreadful disease sapped vital energy out of his life and eventually he succumbed.
Despite this ongoing struggle, he always projected cheerfulness, kindness and sensitivity to those came in contact with him. The Faculty Award he received from his school read: “Perhaps more than anything else, we will remember you for the way you notice other people’s feelings.” He was an inspiration to many and earned numerous awards for his untiring volunteerism.
A volunteer to the core, helping others gave him the ultimate joy. He championed causes such as awareness and outreach for mental illnesses and AIDS and HIV. This past year he helped organize a formal AIDS gala fundraiser in Philadelphia that raised over $8,000 for AIDS research. For two summers, he was a camp counselor at Camp Safe Haven, a camp for young children with AIDS. He collaborated with fellow Management 100 Team members to promote and increase readership of a community service magazine.
His belief in principles of nonviolence had led him to observe strict vegetarianism.
Deeply spiritual, he had recently joined Calvary Episcopal Church in New York City.
He leaves behind a legacy of selfless service in spite of the many challenges he faced during his short visit to the planet Earth. If we remember him for nothing other than his example of selflessly serving others, his legacy will not be lost.
This is a memory of Vivek that we will always love and cherish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-Nuxp4htDU
Guest Book
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Rajesh & Sangita Patel- Attleboro, Ma
Wed, Feb 25, 2009
Amrutbhai and family,
It was with a great sense of loss when we heard of Vivek's death.
We wanted to let you know that you have our greatest sympathy, and our hearts are truly saddened.
Vivek was more than just a wonderful person; he was always so kind and considerate to us that we always welcomed seeing him at every opportunity.
And, we know that his passing will not only leave a void in our lives, but in the hearts of all those who knew him.
(Vivek will always remain within our hearts, and we have included Vivek and you in our daily prayers. May God give you strength.
Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you and family
With our deepest sympathy,
Rajesh and Sangita
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Jayanti ,Urmila,Manish,Millie Minal from Arkansas
Wed, Feb 25, 2009
I am very sorry to hear the loss of our beloved Vivek .Our thoughts prayers are with him. May his soul rest in Peace .
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Fenil, Vibha, Ruchir, Romil
Wed, Feb 25, 2009
Amrut Bhai, Champa Ben, Ronak and Ba,
We very sincerely hope God gives you all the strength to face this tragedy as he gives strength to all of us to come in terms with this news. Words seem inadequate to express the sadness we feel. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and with Vivek, wherever he is.
We can all relate to you as we all send our kids out in the independent world. We all remember Vivek as a community helper just like his Dad working to make the world a better place.
Here is a message for all of us: What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch, we may not understand why you left this earth so soon, or why you left before we were ready to say good-bye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget.
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Gurpreet Mavi
Wed, Feb 25, 2009
In this time of sorrow may you find peace and strength in the presence of God's love.
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Tony Lombardi
Wed, Feb 25, 2009
It is a shock to see that we have lost Vivek. Words truly cannot express this bright light of a human who worked tirelessly to change the world around him. He was deeply involved for several years with Safe Haven Project and involved me personally in both Moses Brown and when he was at UPENN. (He also brought me to get the BEST steak sandwich I have had to date even though he was vegetarian.) Wherever it is that spirits such as his go - I am certain his light will continue to shine brightly although perhaps in a different form. Vivek was loved by the kids in our project and also all of the staff and community members he met along the way. We will remember him at our camp this year during our annual rememberence celebration on the cliffs of Aquinnah on Martha's Vineyard.
Deepest condolences to his family and all who loved him.
Tony Lombardi
The Safe Haven Project
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Judy Jackson
Tue, Feb 24, 2009
To the family of Vivek Patel,
Please know that Vivkek touched the hearts of the people he worked with at Digitas. He always had a smile on his face and a kind word to say. vivek never hesitated to volunteer to help and participate in company outreach programs and activites. I met him first as an intern and was impressed by his warm spirt and inquisitveness. It's so hard to believe he has left us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Judy Jackson
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The Buffardi Family
Tue, Feb 24, 2009
We are saddened and heavyhearted to hear of the loss of Vivek. He was a special young man who gave so much of himself to others. He leaves behind a legacy that is rarely achieved in a full life time. Our heartfelt sympathy and compassion is extended to your family. May God be with you to endure your loss and bring to all of you peace and understanding.
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Jyotsna & Sunil Shah
Tue, Feb 24, 2009
We are absolutely shocked to hear the news of this tragic loss, which we deeply share with you. We pray to God almighty to give you & your family the strength to bear this loss and to give peace to the departed soul. He will always be with you
& us through the memories and the fragrance of his selfless love and actions that he leaves behind.
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Atul, Nila & Shivam
Tue, Feb 24, 2009
With Thougts of Deepest Sympathy
He Will Always
Be Remembered
As you share
the stories
and the memories
of how he lived
his life
and how very much
he meant,
may you
find comfort...And, throughout this difficult time,
may you also know
the deep sympathy
and concern that is felt
for you and all your family.
On The Loss of Your Son.
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Vikas M. Keswani
Tue, Feb 24, 2009
I am extremely sorry to hear of this loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Subhash Chander/ Vijay Laxmi
Tue, Feb 24, 2009
No amount of words will be able to describe the terrible tragedy epitomised in the sudden and untimely demise of Vivek. Vivek was a wonderfully promising youngman who had a great potetial to make a great contribution to make this world a better place to live for all. It is indeed a matter of great sorrow that such a promising career got cut short by a mental condition and with all the resources at our command we could do nothing to save him.It is a great loss of mankind in general and our community in particular.Vivek will be remembered for ever by all those who have had the good fortune to be associated with him. We will miss his goodness, gentlemanliness, sweetness, decency and kindness.
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Gaurav and Shipra Jain
Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Dear Dr. Patel, Champa Ben, and Ronak,
We are feeling a great sense of loss after we heard about Vivek and want to let you know that you have our deepest sympathy and our hearts are truly saddened.
Vivek will always remain within our hearts and our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Simran Silva
Tue, Feb 24, 2009
My deepest, heartfelt condolences go out to Vivek's family and friends.
He was a beautiful, caring young man and will be missed by the many who knew him.
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Piyush & Surekha Parikh - Norwalk, CT.
Tue, Feb 24, 2009
With the deepest symapthy & prayer for
Mr.Amrut, Champa & Ronak Patel. May God
bless the Patel family with courage to
handle the tragic loss of Vivak. May God grant you the strength to bear the
sad loss of Vivak. Our sincere prayers
are with you.
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Sharad and Punita Bhatia
Tue, Feb 24, 2009
It is a loss beyond human comprehension.....that such a bright, cheerful, sensitive young man who had everything going for him, should depart so suddenly and prematurely. Truly it is said that God sends an early call to those who are especially nice and dear to Him, for He too misses them. Our hearts go out to Amrutbhai, Champaben, and dear Ronak. We pray that the Almighty bestow upon them the fortitude and the spiritual wisdom to endure bear this monumental loss.
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SATTAR AND MARJORIE MEMON
Tue, Feb 24, 2009
WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS FOR AMRUT CHAMPA AND RONAK..AND PRAYERS TO GOD TO ASSIGN HIGHEST OF THE IN HIS ABODE TO THE KINDEST SOUL OF BELOVED VIVEK.
MAY GOD GRANT YOU THE STRENGTH TO BEAR THE SAD LOSS OF A PROMISING...KIND SOUL!
THE MEMON FAMILY.
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Vinod and Anita Mody
Tue, Feb 24, 2009
May God bless the Patel family with courage to handle the tragic loss of Vivek and bless them with faith and patience. Our sincere prayers for peaceful merging of the departed soul with the divine power.
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