Ways to celebrate Robert
A memorial service will be held for Robert on Thursday, November 12, from 4:00-7:00 pm at Ryan Funeral Home in Madison, WI. The family will welcome friends and extended family from 4:00-5:00 pm. A brief service will be held at 5:00 pm, followed by a time to gather and share memories.

Memorials
There were many places that meant a great deal to Robert and several organizations that help to support breaking the stereotypes and shame around brain and addiction disorders. If you would like to make a donation in memory of Robert, please consider these.

Friends of Yahara House
802 East Gorham
Madison, WI 53703

Yahara House offers adults with mental illness a path to recovery through relationships and work. It is built on the clubhouse model, which guarantees a place to belong, meaningful relationships, meaningful work and a place to return. Yahara House emphasizes opportunities for members to regain their rightful place in society as family members, friends, neighbors and coworkers. It is dedicated to advancing recovery, cultural competence and community reintegration.

NAMI - Dane County
2059 Atwood Ave. Fourth Floor
Madison, WI 53704
namidanecounty.org

NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.We are dedicated to the eradication of stigma and the improvement of life quality for all who are affected by mental illness. The Dane County chapter was especially helpful to Robert and his family.

FLAG
P.O. Box 115
Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103

FLAG is an all volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) canine rescue group whose mission is to rescue, provide needed veterinary care (including spaying and neutering ) and re-home stray, abandoned and neglected dogs throughout Virginia and surrounding states.