Online fundraiser set up for family of teen killed in Kelowna
An online fundraiser has been set up for a Kelowna teenager who run over and killed this past weekend. Tristen Seeger died when he was hit by a car at the intersection of Franklin Road and Houghton Road in the Rutland neighbourhood on Saturday, Oct. 21. Yesterday, Oct. 26, Tamara...
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An online fundraiser has been set up for a Kelowna teenager who run over and killed this past weekend.
Tristen Seeger died when he was hit by a car at the intersection of Franklin Road and Houghton Road in the Rutland neighbourhood on Saturday, Oct. 21.
Yesterday, Oct. 26, Tamara Welsh set up an online donation page to raise funds for the Tristan’s family in preparation for the 15-year old’s funeral on Nov. 4.
“Tristan passed away after being struck by a SUV on October 22nd, at the age of 15,” Welsh wrote on the page. “Tristan loved his family and friends fiercely and his absence will be felt by all those who knew and loved him.”
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Tristan’s parents, Jason and Paule as well as his younger brother Ethan will be the beneficiaries of the fundraiser.
“The Seeger family needs to feel the love and support of their family, friends, and community as they move through the difficult days ahead,” Welsh wrote.
“We want this family to be able to focus on grieving, healing and finding peace and comfort, in the days, weeks and months to come,” Welsh said. “This page was created to provide financial support so that the costs associated with Tristan’s celebration of life, the purchase of a commemorative bench, family counselling and the incidental costs connected to their loss will not be a burden for this family.”
Welsh, a friend of the family, also shared some thoughts about the late Tristan.
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“Tristan was a naturally funny young man that took great pride in making people laugh, his ability to take command of a room was present even at a young age," she said. "Tristan often pushed the limits, often waiting till the third warning before changing gears, he was incredibly smart and charming and had big dreams, but like many kids he was working to find his way and discover how he fit into this world.”
More information about the online fundraiser can be found here.
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