DECEMBER 2017 10 | FRONTDOORSMEDIA .COM And here in Arizona, a group of several dozen of his closest friends and colleagues held a small, quiet celebration for him on a sunny Sunday afternoon, with his beloved New England Patriots playing in the background, and shared stories about Mike and how he touched our lives. We raised a glass or two in his honor, and remembered the incredible impact he had on each of us. We’re going to do everything we can to help Fernanda and Flora during this challenging time. Their journey will be the hardest, so much more so than what we’ll experience as his friends and colleagues. We are working with Fernanda to start some sort of scholarship or foundation in his memory — information on how you can support it, as well as Flora’s college fund, is included in a sidebar. We’ll be developing a plan for the foundation in the coming weeks, with the goal of ensuring Mike’s impact lasts for generations to come. And we’ll keep pushing forward with everything we are doing at Frontdoors. Mike gave us a compass for the magazine, and helped us navigate just long enough so that we can see where we need to go. Finally, we are dedicating Frontdoors Media and Frontdoors Magazine to Mike Saucier’s memory in perpetuity. It’s the least we can do to honor what he’s meant to us, both as our colleague and as our friend. We will miss our good friend and colleague, Mike Saucier, a great deal. Thank you, Mike, for everything you did to touch the lives of everyone you encountered. MIKE SAUCIER CONTINUED IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HONOR MIKE’S MEMORY, THERE ARE TWO GREAT WAYS YOU CAN DO SO: You may donate to a Go Fund Me account established to create a college fund for his 8-year-old daughter Flora. It’s a great way to directly support his family and ensure Flora will achieve her dreams. To donate, visit: www.gofundme.com/mike- saucier-college-fund-for-flora Also, we have set up a memorial fund to create a scholarship or foundation in his honor. To donate, visit a Bank of Arizona branch or send a check to: Mike Saucier Memorial Fund c/o Trish Anderson Bank of Arizona 3001 E. Camelback Phoenix, Arizona 85016

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