Help bring Sam Holtham and his family home.

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Given by 625 generous donors in 21 days

With a heavy heart our Sam hasn't made it, let's bring him home.

Queenstown, Otago

Update:

Today Sams big ol’ heart will beat for one last time. The love he has received over the last few days has been overwhelming but that is just the guy he is and the legacy he will leave behind. He will also live on in 6 more people as his organs are generously being donated today.

We now need your help to bring Sam and his family home. Due to formalities we don’t know exactly when this will be but once they are all home we will have the send off he deserves.

We want you all to know that Sam never suffered during his last few days with us and he was surrounded by his loved ones, having one last party. We can take solace in knowing he will soon be with his brother Mac.

Let’s all pull together to raise as much money as possible. We will also be hosting a cash fundraiser in Queenstown in the coming days.

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As we all know Sam has finally set off on his big adventure to Australia. March 4th brought his birthday but unfortunately he has been in a swimming accident and is now on life support in an induced coma.

His family are heading out to be by his side and we would like to raise funds to help them with the travel costs. We are all holding out all hope that he will pull through. All funds will go directly to Sam and his family for any help they all need during this time.

We have not set a target as we would like to raise as much money as possible. The flights alone have already cost them $25,000. Let's see how much money we can all raise for Sam and his family.

Emma Thorpe's involvement (page creator)

This page has been set up by a close group of Sams friend on behalf of his family during this time.

Use of funds

His family have already spent around $25,000 on flights alone. They are making the journey from New Zealand to North Queensland, Australia and we want to get as many of them by his side as possible. Funds will be paid to Kathryn Hickson, Sam's Mother.

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Help bring Sam Holtham and his family home.   9 March 2023

Today Sams big ol’ heart will beat for one last time. The love he has received over the last few days has been overwhelming but that is just the guy he is and the legacy he will leave behind. He will also live on in 6 more people as his organs are generously being donated today.

We now need your help to bring Sam and his family home. Due to formalities we don’t know exactly when this will be but once they are all home we will have the send off he deserves.

We want you all to know that Sam never suffered during his last few days with us and he was surrounded by his loved ones, having one last party. We can take solace in knowing he will soon be with his brother Mac.

Let’s all pull together to raise as much money as possible. We will also be hosting a cash fundraiser in Queenstown in the coming days.

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Guest Donor on 21 Mar 2023
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Melenaite
Melenaite on 19 Mar 2023
I worked with Sam at Aqaba in Palmerston North One person I won’t forget as he was such a kindhearted soul ❤️ Sending love to all of Sam’s friends and family during this heartbreaking time RIP Sam 🙏❤️
$30
Joshua
Joshua on 18 Mar 2023
$100
Sophie
Sophie on 18 Mar 2023
$50
Katherine Karamaena and Megan lewis
Katherine Karamaena and Megan lewis on 17 Mar 2023
$50

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This campaign started on 6 Mar 2023 and ended on 27 Mar 2023.