All of us remember Pat as being so colorful and full of fire! She had a multitude of ideas and was not afraid to express them or challenge any of us to get them started. It was the possibilities that excited her. Yes, she approached everything that way! Everything was a adventure to Pat whether it be a new project, new technology, flying in her plane or hot air balloon, playing with the grandkids or just plain meeting in town for a drink.
She was perpetually happy because she was living her dream. She was, after all, an artist, a designer, mother, grandmother, partner, mentor, and friend to so many and she was spectacular at it all! Pat was just so busy living everyday to the fullest. She never missed a second or missed a thing and she was always dragging some of us along! She had the energy to go forever it seemed, which is why it is hard to believe her life was cut short and in such a senseless way. I am torn between thinking she lived so much and she had so much living yet to do.
One thing that was distinctly Pat was her unique networking capabilities that connected so many of us through the years. As colleagues. As friends. As family. It's one of her greatest legacies!On the guest book someone wrote "she was not interested in finding the "pot of gold" at the end of the rainbow but in helping to make the colors of the rainbow." Yes, we will envision Pat painting....always! :)
About Pat's Scholarship Fund
So many of Pats friends, family and colleagues have asked if they can do something or donate to something in Pat's name. The idea is to perpetuate Pat's love of mentoring, her work at Mass College of Art and Design on the DRU and Alumni Board, and lastly, her love for the school that helped establish her creative career.
The scholarship will be given to a student at Mass College of Art and Design in Pat's Name. We are hoping to raise enough to keep the scholarship going for many years!
Remember every little bit counts!
Any amount is appreciated!
*for those friends working in a corporate environment,you should be reminded that there is often an easy way for the company's Philanthropic Foundation to match an employee's gift, often for as little as $25 or $50! So check it out--help meet the goal!
HOW? Ask your company's HR or Community Affairs department about a matching gifts program. Even if you have already contributed, a simple one-page form can double your gift.
How to donate money online:
Send checks to the MassArt Foundation, and put “Patricia Waggoner Scholarship Fund” in the memo line
To donate online, go through the Massart Alumni Link:
Click on ONLINE GIVING. then once you make a gift, put in the notes section that the gift is for the "Patricia Waggoner Scholarship Fund."
Massart Home Website: Any Questions contact Karin Blum
How to send your donation direct to Massart:
If you do not use online and wish to send a check...Gifts should be payable to “MassArt Foundation” with “Waggoner Scholarship Fund” in the memo line. Checks go to:
MassArt Foundation
621 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
ATT: Waggoner Scholarship Fund
NOTE: If you wish, they can send it to the attention of Karin Blum.
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