Our mom was looking for something meaningful to donate to in memory of Chad, and she found an organization called One Tree Planted. For every dollar donated, one tree is planted. So on August 18, 2021, she donated $1,500 to have 1,500 trees planted in Chad’s name. He cared for the environment and was passionate about it to the point of sometimes expressing anger toward those who cause harm in the name of profits. This organization doesn’t stamp his name on every tree, and he wouldn’t have wanted that. But it is a way for us to believe that his passion and spirit can continue to create positive change in the world.
Thank you for your beautiful words, Todd. I am so very proud of the man you’ve become. Your words about Chad’s passion for the environment are so true. He would love knowing his memory will live on for generations to come because of these plantings. I truly believe the wind will whisper his name as it passes through the branches of these trees. I love you, Todd. I love you, Chad.