In John's Name

There are many, many people and organizations worldwide who admire John’s work and love him. As people across the globe come together to express sorrow at his passing and celebration of his gifts, we are finding that it is very important to be clear about which activities are actually conducted by (or on behalf of) John’s family and estate. This way, we hope to ensure that John’s work is treated as he would want it to be, by those to whom he entrusted the task.

Sadly, it has recently come to our attention that there are those who may mistakenly believe that some of the programs, services, and fundraising by an organization known as "Miriam’s Well" are being conducted on John's behalf and are affiliated with his work, his family, and his estate.

We wish to clarify that the programs at Miriam’s Well are not in any way affiliated with John O'Donohue, his family, or his estate and are not arranged or conducted by us or on our behalf. Also, any requests by Miriam’s Well for donations in John’s name have been made without our permission and funds collected by Miriam’s Well are not administered by us or directed to our efforts in connection with John’s work, nor to his family, or his estate.

We have contacted the folks at Miriam’s Well about concerns arising as a result of some of their statements and we expect that they will understand and respond appropriately.

John's family is currently considering plans for a memorial fund or scholarship in John's name. We hope to be able to announce more detailed plans in the near future. In the meantime, we are deeply grateful for all the interest and support such efforts are receiving already. Thank you.