If you wish to make a donation in memory of St. Clair Bourne please forward to BDC St. Clair Bourne fund and mail to:
BDC
PO BOX 610
Hamilton Grange Station
New York NY 10031
In the memo line please write BDC/St Clair Bourne Fund
Voza Rivers
Chairman
Harlem Arts Alliance
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narmer
January 7, 2008
To All of Saint’s Family, Friends, Colleagues and Admirers
By now you are probably aware of the shocking news of St.Clair’s sudden passing.
Early morning, on December 15th, just before he was to be released from the hospital following the successful removal of a benign tumor from the surface of his brain, he developed blood clots, which traveled to his lungs.
We all remain heartsick and know that you share our grief and distress. The warmth and support that has been extended by so many has been essential to our retaining some balance in these circumstances. Saint’s ashes were interred with those of his parents at the Cypress Hills Cemetery on Friday, the 28th of December.
If you have internet access, you may wish to “Google” St.Clair Bourne. You will be astounded at the immense outpouring of grief and emotion about Saint’s death. There have been numerous newspaper articles and internet and blog postings concerning his stature within, and contributions to, the documentary filmmaking community and African-American social and political life.
St. Clair’s passing is particularly mourned by his devoted sister Judith L. Bourne of St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands, numerous cousins and other relatives both in the USA and in Antigua, West Indies, dear and faithful friends Tinoa Rodgers and Faith Childs, former wives and continued close friends Sylvia Azure Bourne and Dr. Linda Miller, and a vast host of colleagues, associates, partners, protoges and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 pm on the 25th of January 2008 at The Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, with a reception following.
A small group of family members, Saint’s closest friends, and a couple of his oldest and closest colleagues are involved in the planning of this celebration of his life.
Despite his accomplishments, Saint’s financial circumstances were difficult and many of you have asked how you can contribute to this event. Contributions should be made payable to Judith L. Bourne with a note in the memo line for the St. Clair Bourne Memorial and mailed to Saint’s long time accountant and friend:
Barry Kornblum
Pomerantz and Company
245 Fifth Avenue, Ste. 2203.
New York, NY 10016
Judy Bourne is also working on establishing a fund or other not-for-profit entity to continue some of Saint’s mentoring and community nurturing activities.
Thank you
loveisdope
December 18, 2007
I believe it is a donation to the Black Documentary Collective in his name, but I will find out and get back to you.
-Demetria
Anon
December 18, 2007
Quite a career however I have to ask, what is the basis or foundation for donations? He left no children, to my awareness in all I’ve read he was quite busy and employed, I’ve read nothing of any debts of any kind, anyone know what the purpose of donating would be? What is the purpose of the fund?