Passing of Greg Truog

Wed Apr 9 11:48:33 CDT 2008

[ed:  Janet, Kathy, and Dave offer reflections and information.]

From: "J. Reasoner" <janaki at tctwest.net>

I just had a phone conversation with Greg at the end of February.  
Hadn't talked with him for several years.  He had a point of view that 
was unique and a way of putting things that was always 
thought-provoking, if not sharply humorous. He was always generous with 
his knowledge and time.  I know I'm not the only person who learned a 
lot from him over the years, not just about workplace fundraising but 
about how to keep after something until you get a result.

Janet Reasoner

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From: Kathy Partridge <interfaithfunders at yahoo.com>

Thanks for sharing this.  For those who want to express their memories 
of Greg Truog, visionary leader in the community shares movement, who 
passed away recently (and suddenly) at 58, or simply to read the words 
of others and see some photos.

http://cshares.blogspot.com/2008/04/greg-truog-friend-menton-and-leader.html

Kathy Partridge
Executive Director
Interfaith Funders
www.interfaithfunders.org
2719 Denver Ave.
Longmont, CO  80503
Voice 720-494-9011
Fax 708-585-6434  Cell 303-594-6434

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From: "Dave Beckwith" <dbeckwith at needmorfund.org>

 More info on Greg.

Dave Beckwith
Executive Director
The Needmor Fund
42 South Saint Clair Street
Toledo, Ohio 43604
419-255-5560
fax 419-255-5561
www.needmorfund.org

From: Aaron Dorfman [mailto:adorfman at ncrp.org]
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 5:25 PM
To: Aaron Dorfman
Subject: FW: Honoring Greg

NCRP Directors:

More info about Greg Truog.

--Aaron

_____________________________________________

Aaron Dorfman, Executive Director

National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP)

2001 S St. NW, Suite 620

Washington, DC 20009

202-387-9177 x13

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From: Our Giving Community [mailto:deirdre at choiceingiving.org]
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 3:35 PM
To: 'Matt Howe'
Subject: Honoring Greg

Dear Our Giving Community,

Alyssa Kopf, CEO of Community Shares of Colorado, sends us the following 
message with information about Greg’s service, memorial gifts and the 
online tribute page they have posted:

Thanks to everyone from Our Giving Community for the outpouring of your 
love and support for Greg and Laurie.  I just got off the phone with 
Laurie and she sounded very strong.  She has been touched by the 
outpouring of support and that some of Greg’s friends from around the 
country may be coming in to wish him farewell.  Go to our website 
www.cshares.org or see below for additional information about the 
tribute page for Greg where you can post stories and memories, the Greg 
Truog Community Fund, and directions to his service.

If anyone is flying in for the day, please consider using the Community 
Shares of Colorado office as a meet-up point.  You can take the bus from 
the airport to our office downtown for under $10 and I will arrange for 
transportation as needed to the services.  Please plan on being here by 
10:30am to head to the services.  Also, please let me know if you are 
attending so I can arrange needed transportation.

Greg Truog was the heart and soul of Community Shares for the 14 years 
he served as Executive Director.  Greg passionately believed the mission 
of Community Shares was to build a movement of nonprofit organizations 
with a common commitment to social justice.  He believed it was 
essential to provide funding and awareness for social justice 
organizations and invest in core support of their work.  Some Community 
Shares member agencies are overlooked because they are too 
controversial, confrontational, and messy for high profile funding 
campaigns.  However, their work is essential in building a more 
equitable, vital, and vibrant community.

Greg’s wife, Laurie Harvey, shared the best way to honor Greg is to 
support his vision of funding the social justice organizations that make 
our communities better.  Community Shares is honored to host the Greg 
Truog Community Fund.  Laurie will determine how to use the gifts made 
in honor of Greg's legacy. We will contact all who give to the fund to 
let you know how your financial tribute to Greg is invested in the 
community.  Click here to donate to the fund today.

A service has been scheduled for Friday, April 11th at 11am at the 
Applewood Valley United Methodist Church, 2035 Ellis Street in Golden.  
Click here for driving directions.

Community Shares of Colorado is hosting an online tribute page for Greg 
and we invite you to share comments, stories, and thoughts with us.  
Click here to view the tribute page. 

Our thanks to Greg for his absolute dedication to Community Shares and 
the movement to democratize philanthropy. Please contact Alyssa Kopf, 
CEO of Community Shares (303-861-7507) with any questions or to share 
stories of Greg’s life and work.

Thanks and regards,

Alyssa

phi-lan-thro-pist: noun; 1. One who actively promotes human well-being. 
2. You.

alyssa at cshares.org

p.303-861-7507

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> From: "Dave Beckwith" <dbeckwith at needmorfund.org>
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> I knew Greg – he was a tireless worker for justice, and helped build 
> alternative giving as a sector, all over the country. We’ll miss him.
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> Dave Beckwith
> Executive Director
> The Needmor Fund
> 42 South Saint Clair Street
> Toledo, Ohio 43604
> 419-255-5560
> fax 419-255-5561
> www.needmorfund.org
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> From: Kevin Faria [mailto:kfaria at ncrp.org]
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> Dear NCRP Board members and Emeriti:
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> Pablo Eisenberg informed me that Greg Truog, a member of the NCRP board 
> through 2006, died suddenly at the age of 58. I don’t know too much 
> about his background, except that he was ED of Community Shares of 
> Colorado from approximately 1989-2003 and thereafter was the ED of 
> Community Shares USA. I have his widow’s contact information should 
> anyone need it.
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> Sincerely,
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> Kevin
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> Kevin Faria
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> Development Director
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> National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
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