For the people who love Michael
For the Bennett Family
A beloved father & husband
In the wake of losing Michael, so many people have wanted to know how to show up for Sarah and the kids — and haven't always known how.
There is no way to fill the space he left behind. But there are ways to surround this family with presence, consistency, and care.
This page is simply a way to do that together — meals, visits, a hand with everyday life, and memories worth keeping.
A Celebration of Michael's Life
We'll gather to remember Michael and to hold one another close. If he touched your life, you are warmly welcome — come just as you are.
When · Tuesday, September 1 · 11am
Where · Ridgewood Community Church, 200 E Ridgewood Ave
The Calendar
Choose any open day to bring a meal, stop by for a visit, run an errand, or spend time with the kids. You’ll see what’s already covered so it stays nicely spread out.
Bring a meal
Sign up for a day to drop off dinner — no overlap, no group-text chaos.
Visit & spend time
Stop by for coffee, a walk, or just to sit with them for a while.
Run an errand / help
Groceries, a ride, something around the house — the everyday things.
Time with the kids
Take them somewhere fun — a familiar face from their world means the world.
August 2026
Select any open day above to sign up.
A few specific needs
Small, specific things that would help this week. If one fits, claim it — the family will know it’s covered.
A ride to Thursday appointments
Saturday, August 15
Sarah has a standing appointment across town — a lift there and back would lift a real weight.
Friday soccer pickup
Monday, August 17
The kids finish at 5pm at Ridgewood Fields — a familiar face would mean a lot.
Mow the lawn this month
Anytime
Just keeping things from piling up while the family catches their breath.
Support for the Bennett family
A hand with meals and the everyday things. Here’s where to bring them.
Bringing a meal
Delivering to
Ridgewood, NJ
A gift of rest
If you'd like to help in a more tangible way, anything shared here goes directly to the family — for meals, everyday costs, or a little breathing room.
A week of dinners
$150A gift card so the family doesn't have to think about cooking.
A house cleaning
$120One less thing to manage during a hard month.
The kids' fall soccer
$90Keeping their season normal and joyful.
Ways to send it
- Venmo · @bennett-family
Share a story about Michael
Some memories are worth saving before they fade. Share yours with everyone who loved them, or keep it just for the family.
Shared by the people who loved them
Michael coached our boys' little league for six years. He knew every kid's name and made sure the ones who never got picked first always felt like stars.
— Tom R.
He made the best pancakes on Sunday mornings — always in the shape of whatever animal the kids asked for. The kitchen was a disaster and nobody cared.
— Dana
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