Let's all show our love for the beautiful, kind, caring, infectious, unique and funny young man who was Christopher Drabble. Thank you.
Hawke's Bay
Thank you for coming to this page, dedicated to the loving memory of Christopher Michael Vincent Drabble.
I am Maddy, recently married to Chris's brother, Thomas. I set this page up to provide help and support for the most beautiful family I have ever met, during their darkest time yet.
We are all heartbroken by Chris's passing, and most of us lost for what to do or say.
The Drabble family, whom I love beyond words, are all so gracious and humble that they would never ask for help in their times of need – although they'd always be the first to offer it in others' times of need.
But the reality of losing a family member to suicide in a far and foreign country is that it's an extremely expensive endeavour to manage.
This is where WE can help.
Thomas and I alone have received literally HUNDREDS of messages from people asking how they can help.
This page is the answer. Please, let's all band together in our loving memory of one of the kindest men to walk the Earth, from one of the kindest families to walk the Earth, and let's help them by removing the financial burden from atop their emotional devastation that will live on in them till their own passings.
Anything you can contribute will help them. Whether the figure you can give is small or large, you are making a difference and helping to bring dear Chris home.
You will forever live on in our hearts, Chris.
I am the family’s daughter in-law
-Funeral home in Mexico: $5000
-Chris's repatriation, Mexico-Napier: $9500
-Flights for Daniel & Thomas (brothers) & Terence (coordinator) to escort Chris home: $30,000.
-Accom. costs in Guanajuato whilst they deal with the legalities & formalities: $2000.
Livestream Details 24 July 2024
For anyone who wishes to join us in celebrating Christopher’s life tomorrow night but can’t be there in person, the service will be livestreamed so you can be there with us. Link below. 6:30pm New Zealand Time (NZT), Thursday.
https://vimeo.com/event/4459957/8a942518dd
To everyone who will be attending, we look forward to seeing you at Toitoi (the Opera House). If you have a personal tribute you would like to leave for Chris, please bring it in a card or letter form to leave at his casket.
It won’t be your average funeral, because he wasn’t your average man.🤍
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