As many of you may know, one of our own Windsor boys, 22-year-old Matthew Zanoni, lost his life due to a tragic boating accident at Clear Lake on Sept. 29.

All week, divers from at least four different counties searched the area where Matt was last seen. Sadly, his body was discovered Thursday afternoon by a search party that included his father, Mike Zanoni.

Matt is the brother of Jennifer Zanoni, one of our escrow officers here in Sonoma County. During the six years Jennifer has been with Chicago Title, she has always been there for others – especially those within her circle of family, friends and clients in Windsor – and at this time, Chicago Title would like to lead the charge to be there for Jennifer.

For those of you who may not know the Zanoni family intimately, they are all active members of the Windsor community. Many of them are self-employed – Matt’s other sister Laura is the owner and proprietor of Smoothie Cafe in Windsor. Not only has the Zanoni family endured the pain and trauma of losing a loved one, they have also encountered tremendous financial hardship.

The immediate response from some of those who were immediately aware of the situation has been heartwarming. Members of the real estate community came forward with offers of help – providing food and free lodging that enabled the Zanoni family to have a home base and a place to stay where they could gather, grieve and plan.

At this time, we are asking for donations to help this stricken family. Between the equipment and divers they secured in their quest to find Matthew and bring him home, the lost wages they suffered and now the expense of burying their family member, the cost of their loss rises daily.

We at Chicago Title personally are aware of the fact that these are difficult times financially. We also know that your wallets are being hit upon on a regular basis for various causes and charities. But this is for one of ours.

Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Please consider giving to this family. Whatever you can donate will be appreciated more than words can ever express. No matter how large or how small, each individual contribution will make a difference in the lives of the Zanoni family.

Chicago Title has opened an account at Redwood Credit Union, Account #291878 – The Matt Zanoni Memorial Trust, on behalf of the Zanoni family. If you have any questions, please contact Karin Peaty at 546-1195.

Thank you in advance for your generosity today.

 

 

Dave Lucido is Chicago Title's Sonoma County manager and a former manager in Lake County of Fidelity Title.

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