Portland Tragedy

kaci_beeler · Post by **kaci_beeler** » November 17th, 2010, 5:22 am

A freak accident has claimed the lives of two Portland ComedySportz improvisers:

http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-north ... jetty.html

This is horribly tragic. I almost hate to bring it up here, it is just so sad.
I can't even begin to imagine how their performer community must feel.

I think we (the Austin Improv Community) should send them flowers and condolences. I'll try to find a way to set it up later today.

Spots · Post by **Spots** » November 17th, 2010, 7:57 am

20 foot waves?

Matt · Post by **Matt** » November 17th, 2010, 9:05 am

Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell · November 17th, 2010, 10:06 am

good Lord...let me know if you need any assistance on flowers/card/etc. or if you need people to chip in.

prayers to their families and community...

arthursimone · Post by **arthursimone** » November 17th, 2010, 10:10 am

the Portland ComedySportz people are some of the nicest in the world. Let us know what you set up, beeler.

Halyn · Post by **Halyn** » November 17th, 2010, 11:30 am

Please let me know if I can chip in or do anything to help.

Asaf · Post by **Asaf** » November 17th, 2010, 11:35 am

I was there the week that they were dealing with the news. It is sad to go to their Facebook pages and see all the posts from their many many many saddened friends.

If you need any help communicating with the Portland folks, particularly Patrick Short who runs Portland CSz, let me know.

Also, the services probably already happened, but maybe we can send money to a charity in their name. I can see if there already exists something like that if you wish.

And yes, as Arthur said, the Portland community is amazingly wonderful and very aptly our sister city.

kaci_beeler · Post by **kaci_beeler** » November 17th, 2010, 1:21 pm

Asaf wrote:If you need any help communicating with the Portland folks, particularly Patrick Short who runs Portland CSz, let me know.

Also, the services probably already happened, but maybe we can send money to a charity in their name. I can see if there already exists something like that if you wish.

Yes, I'd definitely like to work with you Asaf to figure out the best way for us to show them our condolences and support.

shando · Post by **shando** » November 17th, 2010, 3:08 pm

kaci_beeler wrote:
Asaf wrote:If you need any help communicating with the Portland folks, particularly Patrick Short who runs Portland CSz, let me know.

Also, the services probably already happened, but maybe we can send money to a charity in their name. I can see if there already exists something like that if you wish.
Yes, I'd definitely like to work with you Asaf to figure out the best way for us to show them our condolences and support.

Maybe we can also do some kind of card or something from all of us at the AIC potluck this weekend? Sure will be one of the few times that we get folks from every corner of the community into one place.

Spots · Post by **Spots** » November 17th, 2010, 7:33 pm

shando wrote:
Maybe we can also do some kind of card or something from all of us at the AIC potluck this weekend? Sure will be one of the few times that we get folks from every corner of the community into one place.

Excellent idea.

kaci_beeler · Post by **kaci_beeler** » November 17th, 2010, 10:01 pm

shando wrote:
kaci_beeler wrote:
Asaf wrote:If you need any help communicating with the Portland folks, particularly Patrick Short who runs Portland CSz, let me know.

Also, the services probably already happened, but maybe we can send money to a charity in their name. I can see if there already exists something like that if you wish.
Yes, I'd definitely like to work with you Asaf to figure out the best way for us to show them our condolences and support.
Maybe we can also do some kind of card or something from all of us at the AIC potluck this weekend? Sure will be one of the few times that we get folks from every corner of the community into one place.

Sure, we should definitely do that, and collect donation money for a charity or their families, or flowers, or whatever you think would work best, Asaf. Do you think you could ask Patrick for more details?

sara farr · Post by **sara farr** » November 18th, 2010, 8:33 am

Thanks for doing this Kaci & Asaf. I want to pitch in.

starkserious · Post by **starkserious** » November 22nd, 2010, 5:38 pm

Let me know how to pitch in. We heard about it through the ComedySportz network from Les. It’s very tragic.

Miggy · Post by **Miggy** » November 23rd, 2010, 12:13 am

sara farr wrote:Thanks for doing this Kaci & Asaf. I want to pitch in.

yes - thanks for doing this at the AIC picnic. i'm sorry i missed this thread when you first posted it. My thoughts go out to their family and community.