UPDATE: Trust Fund to be Established for Families of Mike Cyr and Jeff Randall, Who Died in Desert Center Plane Crash

Update 12:40 pm. First Solar officials have updated information on how people can make contributions to assist the families of Mike Cyr and Jeff Randall, who died Monday in a plane crash near the Desert Sunlight Solar Project in Desert Center.

Previous plans to allow contributions to a "Mike Cyr & Jeff Randall Family Memorial Fund" have been cancelled due to tax implications for the Cyr and Randall families, Steve Krum of First Solar said in a phone interview at 12:20 p.m. Aug. 30.


Instead, First Solar officials intend to set up a trust fund for the families of Mike Cyr and Jeff Randall, Krum said.

"A memorial trust is being set up on behalf of the families of Mike Cyr and Jeff Randall," First Solar officials said in a statement. "Details will be provided when the trust is in place."

Anyone who wants to contribute and assist the Cyr and Randall families was urged to wait for details about the trust fund, Krum said.

Posted 11:29 a.m. A fund has been established to support the families of Mike Cyr and Jeff Randall, who died Monday in a plane crash near the Desert Sunlight Solar Project in Desert Center.

Proceeds from the fund will be shared equally by Blythe resident Valerie Cyr and her son, Spencer, 8; and Desert Center resident Jennifer Randall and her daughters Camryn, 6, and Makenzie, 9.

Contributions to "The Mike Cyr & Jeff Randall Family Memorial Fund" can be made in cash or check at any RaboBank location, including Palm Desert, Indio, Coachella, Thousand Palms and Palm Springs, Valerie Williams, customer service manager at the Blythe Rabobank, said in a phone interview Friday morning.

In addition, cash or check contributions can be made at the Rabobank in Blythe, and check contributions can be mailed to:

Mike Cyr & Jeff Randall Family Memorial Fund
Rabobank Blythe
149 E Hobsonway
Blythe, CA 92225

The fund is set up to accept contributions through Nov. 29, according to First Solar. To reach Rabobank Blythe call (760) 922-4131.

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