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Neil Armstrong's family thanks all for kind wishes and suggest donations

Family statement from Armstrong family:

To everyone who has so graciously remembered Neil Armstrong:

The outpouring of condolences and kind wishes from around the world overwhelms us and we appreciate it more than words can express.  

Many have asked if a memorial has been designated. If anyone wishes to make a memorial in his name, we suggest, in lieu of flowers, memorials be sent to one of these worthy organizations:

 

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Neil Armstrong New Frontiers Initiative

PO Box 5202

Cincinnati, OH 45201-5202

www.cincinnatichildrens.org

 

Telluride Foundation

Neil Armstrong Scholarship Fund

620 E. Colorado, Suite 106

PO Box 4222

Telluride, CO 81435

https://www.telluridefoundation.org/index.php?page=donate-here

Maryanne Zeleznik is responsible for all news and public affairs programming at WVXU. She also hosts Morning Edition Monday through Friday.