"We knew Erica was someone special, but we're just now coming to realize the depth of concern she had for so many," said her stepfather, John Conmy. "Wanting to help others was a way of life for her, especially when it came to those that society tends to ignore."
Erica Eileen Reith had many friends, but family members said it was the way she touched the lives of those she hardly knew that set her apart from most people.
Article about Eri (Erica) in the Chicago Tribune
"In Eri's memory, do more to help the poor, the disabled, the homeless and, most special to her, the children." And we've seen the wonderful results!
Article in the Oak Park Wednesday Journal
Because so many were touched by Eri's life, the Erica Reith Fund was established at the Fifth Third Bank on South Oak Park Avenue. Eri was passionate about children, especially those less fortunate, so it is natural that children be the focus of her fund. Over the years, the fund has assisted many children, primarily at Lincoln School, with everything from field trip and award luncheon costs to summer pool passes for a newly arrived family.
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