This campaign closed on Dec 31, 2012 Tina Tierson brought clean water to Nyabuko Primary.

Tina Tierson

Timothy Romei Memorial Fund

organized by Tina Tierson

Help Tina give the gift of clean water. 100% of every donation raised will fund charity: water's work providing access to clean water projects around the world.

$825

raised

$2,222

goal

Why Tina Tierson is fundraising for clean water

Twenty-two years ago, on October 8, 1990, my sweet oldest son, Marine Corporal Tim Romei, was killed at age 22 during Operation Desert Shield over the Gulf of Oman. Over the course of his military career Tim witnessed so much poverty and pain, more than he had ever known existed, and was appalled. He truly wanted to help people. I've been trying to find a way to honor his memory and when I learned about charity: water, I knew I had found the way.

I discovered that about 800 million people in developing countries still don't have clean drinking water. I learned that millions of people walk miles every day just to get water to drink, that in Rwanda women and children walk for hours every day just to get dirty water from rivers, that children skip primary school to lug 40-pound Jerry cans on their backs, and that family members try to nurse their brothers and sisters back to health after a waterborne illness has infected them

I know that helping to provide clean, safe drinking water to those who don’t have it is something Tim would have wanted to do; in fact, he would have wanted to be there digging the wells! I'm asking that you help give this gift to people in Tim’s honor. I've chosen the goal of $2,222.00 because Tim was 22 years of age when he lost his life 22 years ago.

I know we can do this! 100% of every dollar we raise goes toward project costs. And when the projects are finished (about 18 months), charity: water will show us just where they were built and who is using them.

Your donation will help honor Tim's life and give the gift of life's most basic need. My family and I have been blessed by sharing Tim’s life and having the love of all our friends. I know that your donation would make Tim so very proud!

With gratitude and love,
Tina Tierson

Recent activity + updates
13 comments · 20 donations
  • A
    Anonymous donated $25 to Timothy Romei Memorial Fund
    over 12 years ago
  • C
    Chris & Linda Kerr
    donated $50 to Timothy Romei Memorial Fund 
    Editedalmost 10 years ago

    In memory of Tim.

  • C
    Carol Schott donated $50 to Timothy Romei Memorial Fund
    over 12 years ago
  • D
    Danielle Kalinovskis
    donated $22 to Timothy Romei Memorial Fund 
    Editedalmost 10 years ago

    In honour of both you and your son. With love xxx

  • C
    Constance Keane
    donated $66 to Timothy Romei Memorial Fund 
    Editedalmost 10 years ago

    Mom,

    This is from me, Connie and also my Aunt Pat and Uncle Ted. I love you and I really think Timmy would really be happy and it's a really nice way to honor his memory. I love you and miss you.

This campaign brought clean water to Nyabuko Primary, Rwanda.

Rwanda
Piped System Tap Stand
400
Top Donors

  • 1
    Jenny Fisher
    $200
  • 2
    stephen gottlieb
    $100
  • 3
    Constance Keane
    $66
  • 4
    Constance Keane
    $66
  • 5
    Chris & Linda Kerr
    $50