Tributes
Donors who would like to give
in honor or memory of loved ones
have a special place on
The Bettie Brand Tributes List.
2024 Donors
Donna Foland
Happy Holidays Candy and Bill Kaspers, Carol Rice, and Russell Clark
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Elizabeth Riccardi
For all of your dedication and hard work, Mary Peck.
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Deborah Schwartz Griffin
Jason Martinez our nephew and Jim's sister Joy Griffin's son. Jason an amazing Father to his three boys and husband to his wife, Victoria, and grandson to Doris Griffin and entire family, friends, and hospital where he was a Surgical Nurse for Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. Jason passed away December 31st of stage 4 esophageal cancer.
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Jamie and Neal Howard
In honor of our sister, Jackie Howard, on her 80th birthday.
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Susan Haag
This donation is from our firm in honor of April W. Ross, Executive Director of Georgia Commission on Family Violence. April, thank you for participating in our B&T Atlanta Office Women's Summit and empowering others!
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Dana Pitts
This is to Shirley Spengler who has taught me the power of a mother's love!
Donna Foland
Thank you, Bill and Candy, for having me in Highlands.
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Donna Foland
In memory of Mollie M. Wainwright.
Jackie Howard
Candy, love you darling... so proud of you.
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Laurie Spengler
We make this donation in the name of our mother, Shirley Spengler, who exemplifies strength and resilience. She continues to lead by example. We are so very grateful for Shirley (our Mimi) as a mother and grandmother. With love from Laurie & Charles Parchment, Dana Pitts, Elizabeth & Josua Kaeber, Caroline and David Pitts.
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Natasha Zeleza
In honor of my mom, Pauline Linda Kyle!
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Celesta Harris Scott
Chaston Talley, Forever In Our Hearts
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Graylyn Arnold and Jan Riddle-Ritchie
In Honor of our dynamic mothers, who could do almost anything to support us.
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Mary LaFlame
In memory and honor of my precious husband Chris LaFlame.
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Marianna Hawkins
I admire and want to honor Candy Casper and her Mother and the incredible work they have done for so many years. Sincerely, Marianna Hawkins
Pam and Richard Kaspers
In loving memory of our mothers, Diana Drury and June Kaspers.
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Margaret Adams
Thank you, Deborah Schwartz Griffin, for all of the ways to lift our community.
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Jackie Howard
Candy, love you darling... so proud of you.
Susan Woodruff
In Honor of Dana Pitts.
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Peter Weinbaum
In Honor of Deborah Schwarz Griffin.
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Bill and Candy Kaspers
In Honor of June M. Kaspers.
Jackie Howard
Candy, love you darling... so proud of you.
Deborah Schwartz Griffin
Remembering my Mother, Dorothy Schwartz, who passed away, September 26th, 2015 from Kyphosis, 93 Years Old. She was my "Everything" including a magnificent role model. Mom battled this for 18 years.
Remembering my Father, Hyman Schwartz, who passed away from complications from Alzheimer’s Disease, November 1993. He was a Chief Master Sergeant in WWII and was a bombardier.
Remembering my sister, Cyndee Goldstein, who passed away, June 6th, 2022, from 4th stage colon cancer. My sister battled this for 8 years. A tremendous role model to me and many like my Mother and my "Everything."
Remembering our nephew, Jason Martinez, who passed away December 31, 2023, from 4th stage esophageal cancer. He left a beautiful wife, our niece, and their three sons, Adrian, Christopher and Benjamin. Jason was a role model in the surgical/medical community of Atlanta as a surgical assistant and for his sons working closely for years with their football coaches.
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Deborah Schwartz Griffin
Candy for your Birthday 2024 Happiest! Friendship with Deborah and Jim, Candy and Bill for almost 30 years.
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Donna Foland
Candy Kaspers Happy Birthday and
Merry Christmas to Bill and Candy.
2023 Donors
Dana Pitts
Shirley Spengler is my mom who continues to live every day with dignity and courage.
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Deborah Schwartz Griffin
This is to Honor my Mother Dorothy Schwartz who passed away September 26th, 2015 from kyphosis. She was my love, best friend, everything like my husband, Jim. It's to Honor my Mother-In-Law Doris Griffin, Mom2 who means the world to me.
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Janice Whitener
This donation is in honor of Russell Clarke and his commitment to and work for the mission of your programs and for educating me and many others of this excellent organization's caring and dedication to women.
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Candy Kaspers
In memory of Bettie Brand's loyal friend, Fred Murray
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Patricia Critchfield
Recognizing all the women who have made a difference in my life with special recognition of Candy Kaspers.
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Deborah Schwartz Griffin
This Annual Pledge to Bettie Brand Mothers Empowerment Fund is in memory and honor of my mother, Dorothy Schwartz
who passed away, September 26, 2015 at 93 years old
from Kyphosis and Achalasia.
Also, to my sister, a mother of two, Courtney and Shelby who died June 7, 2022 from 4th stage colon cancer.
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Celeste Simmons
Donated in honor of Dorothy Schwartz
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Shelby Siegel
Donated in memory of Cyndi Goldstein,
beloved and greatly missed.
Jackie Howard
Donated in honor of Candy Kaspers, love you darling,
proud of you!
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Yvonne Bryant Johnson
Donated in memory of Mrs. Helen Worthy Bryant
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Donna Foland
Donated in honor of Candy Kasper's birthday
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Tyler Kaspers
Donated in honor of Candy Kaspers
2022 Donors
Donna Foland
Donated in honor of Bill & Candy Kaspers
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Tyler Kaspers
Donated in honor of Candy Kaspers
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Brian Long
Donated in memory of Marilyn Long
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Jeffrey Chernoff
Donated in memory of Dorothy Schwartz
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Edna D. Griffin
Donated in memory of Cyndee Goldstein, loving sister of Deborah Schwartz Griffin
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Susan Kinsella
Donated in memory of David O'Brien
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Cathy Harrell
Donated in honor of Mrs. Jimmie Jackson
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Pearl Hollis
Donated in honor of Deborah Schwartz Griffin
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Carol Rice
Donated in honor of Candy & Bill Kaspers' 50th wedding anniversary
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Jay Empel
Donated in honor of Deborah Schwartz Griffin
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Nancy Osborne
Donated in honor of Bettie's amazing daughter
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Nancy Tao
Donated in memory of Linda Tao
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Candy Kaspers
Donated in honor of Mom, Bettie Brand
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Bill & Candy Kaspers
Donated in celebration of Cyndee Goldstein's life
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Robin Jones
Donated in memory of Dorothy Schwartz
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Justine Boyd
Donated in honor of Mary Zelman Norman
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Peter Weinbaum
Donated in honor Deborah Schwartz Griffin
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Susan Kinsella
Donated December 2022 in honor of David & Shannon OBrien,
Kirk & Alexis OBrien, Megan & Patrick Noltemeyer,
Steve & Carrie OBrien