The community is still reeling from the sudden death of Casey Calvert and his sudden passing last weekend, but some positives have come from the tragedy. Of course, we'd rather still have Casey with us, but here are some of the things that you can do to pay tribute to him.
peta2 has declared Saturday, December 8th a Day of Action in Memory of Casey Calvert. Casey was very passionate about animals in shelters, and dedicated time to volunteering in animal shelters and raising awareness about the plight of animals who desperately need loving homes. Casey was also a vegetarian. It doesn't really matter what you do, but if you are looking for a way to pay tribute, helping to carry on some of Casey's work with animals might be a good way to do so.
You can see the details of the day, as put forth by peta2, here.
Buzznet has a community called "A Candle for Casey," where fans can upload photos of candles in memory of Casey. People are coming together to celebrate his life, while also working through their feelings about his death. It's a pretty tribute, and some of the images made me pretty emotional.
Finally, Casey was also involved with To Write Love On Her Arms. After working to support them, they are now working to support his widow, Ashley. They're selling a t-shirt that is a tribute to Casey, and the proceeds will go to Ashley. Hawthorne Heights posted about the shirt, adding, "We also ask that you please take your time to learn what TWLOHA is all about; Casey would have wanted it that way!"
This is all just so sad. It's hard to write about, and hard to think about. 26 years old... on the second date of a huge tour... and just like that: gone. I suppose that's life, but I also suppose that's the scariest thing about life. You never know how long you have, and as Neil Gaiman's Death so succinctly put it, "you get what anyone gets; you get a lifetime." Casey did a lot in his, and here are some chances to leave a similar impact in your own way.
