Preparing to Send Your Letter
Tips for preparing and sending your letter
A card, a brief note, or a longer letter can help you share memories of your loved one. There is no required length or perfect wording. Write when it feels right for you.
Our Family Services team can help with questions about your message and guide you through the correspondence process.
What to Include
You might share:
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Your loved one’s first name only
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A favorite memory or family vacation
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Their hobbies, interests, or occupation
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Hobbies or interests they enjoyed
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Qualities that made them special
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Do not include hospital names or any personal contact details
Share only what you feel comfortable sharing. If you include religious sentiments, please remember that the recipient may have different beliefs.
Protecting Your Privacy
Do not include:
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Last names
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Mailing addresses
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Phone numbers or email addresses
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Hospital names
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Other details that could identify or locate you or your family
Keep the identifying information Family Services needs on a separate sheet, not in the letter intended for the recipient.
Writing to More Than One Recipient
You may write a separate letter for each recipient or prepare one letter to be shared with multiple recipients. Family Services can make copies and distribute them for you.
How to Send Your Letter
By Mail
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Place your letter or card in an unsealed envelope.
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On a separate piece of paper, include:
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Your full name
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Your loved one’s full name
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The date of donation
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Send your correspondence to Legacy of Life Hawaii, Attention: Family Services, at the mailing address listed below.
405 N. Kuakini Street, Suite 810, Honolulu, HI 96827
After receiving your letter, Legacy of Life Hawaii will review it to ensure confidentiality, then forward it to the transplant center, which will pass it along to the recipient.
Please allow extra time, as it may take several weeks for the recipient to receive your message.
Online
If you prefer to send your correspondence electronically, use our online submission option below.
