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Ulfilas · 08-28-2007, 08:43 AM

FORWARD from Rebecca Hohm - Founder of Goth Help Us

This past weekend was a very sad one for everyone in the goth community. In case you don't know what happened, a young couple in the UK was savagely attacked and beaten on Aug. 11 simply while walking to get a bottle of wine. They both wound up in coma's. This couple had been so badly injured that no one could tell whch was the female and which was the male. The guy (Rob Maltby) woke up from his coma and is doing better but is still very disoriented. His girlfriend (Sophie Lancaster) died last Friday (the 24th) due to her injuries.

I was literally swamped with messages of condolences and prayers for Rob and their families. A close family member of the couple says, "I'm so stunned and touched by the outpouring of generocity and grief from around the world. Thank you and all the people who have been so saddened by Sophie and Rob's story. It strengthens my faith in human nature."

I have also been asked by many of you on what can you do to help. So here are some ideas....

If you want to send cards and/or donations, please send them to the following address:

To the family of Sophie Lancaster (make checks or money orders made payable to John and/or Sylvia Lancaster, her parents)
c/o Detective Sergeant Stuart Dixon
FAO Rossendale CID
Rawtenstall Police Station
Lord Street
Lancashire
BB4 7LY
United Kingdom

or

To the family of Rob Maltby (make checks or money orders made payable to Rob Maltby)
c/o Detective Sergeant Stuart Dixon
FAO Rossendale CID
Rawtenstall Police Station
Lord Street
Lancashire
BB4 7LY
United Kingdom

Detective Dixon has assured us that all mail sent to him will be given to the families.

If you choose to send money, please go to the nearest post office and purchase an international money order. That will make it easy for the banks in the UK to process the funds.

Also, the same applies if you want to do benefits or are a band wanting to donate proceeds from a gig or other event. Just send the money directly to the family's involved at the above address.

If you want to pay by credit card instead, please donate via the GHU donation button (found on any GHU profile). Please mark it for Rob or Sophie and I will send it to the family via Paypal.

Thank you for all the compassion during this most difficult time.

*hugs*
Rebecca

P.S. PLEASE do not allow this tragedy to make your own anger grow like an acid. Please do not go out and hurt others as a way to "get even" for her death. Love is the most powerful weapon on earth. Use it.

08-28-2007, 08:43 AM	#113
Ulfilas Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 94	FORWARD from Rebecca Hohm - Founder of Goth Help Us This past weekend was a very sad one for everyone in the goth community. In case you don't know what happened, a young couple in the UK was savagely attacked and beaten on Aug. 11 simply while walking to get a bottle of wine. They both wound up in coma's. This couple had been so badly injured that no one could tell whch was the female and which was the male. The guy (Rob Maltby) woke up from his coma and is doing better but is still very disoriented. His girlfriend (Sophie Lancaster) died last Friday (the 24th) due to her injuries. I was literally swamped with messages of condolences and prayers for Rob and their families. A close family member of the couple says, "I'm so stunned and touched by the outpouring of generocity and grief from around the world. Thank you and all the people who have been so saddened by Sophie and Rob's story. It strengthens my faith in human nature." I have also been asked by many of you on what can you do to help. So here are some ideas.... If you want to send cards and/or donations, please send them to the following address: To the family of Sophie Lancaster (make checks or money orders made payable to John and/or Sylvia Lancaster, her parents) c/o Detective Sergeant Stuart Dixon FAO Rossendale CID Rawtenstall Police Station Lord Street Lancashire BB4 7LY United Kingdom or To the family of Rob Maltby (make checks or money orders made payable to Rob Maltby) c/o Detective Sergeant Stuart Dixon FAO Rossendale CID Rawtenstall Police Station Lord Street Lancashire BB4 7LY United Kingdom Detective Dixon has assured us that all mail sent to him will be given to the families. If you choose to send money, please go to the nearest post office and purchase an international money order. That will make it easy for the banks in the UK to process the funds. Also, the same applies if you want to do benefits or are a band wanting to donate proceeds from a gig or other event. Just send the money directly to the family's involved at the above address. If you want to pay by credit card instead, please donate via the GHU donation button (found on any GHU profile). Please mark it for Rob or Sophie and I will send it to the family via Paypal. Thank you for all the compassion during this most difficult time. hugs Rebecca P.S. PLEASE do not allow this tragedy to make your own anger grow like an acid. Please do not go out and hurt others as a way to "get even" for her death. Love is the most powerful weapon on earth. Use it.