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Pacific Union International, which lost three of its colleagues in a plane crash Aug. 5 that killed five people on their way to a real estate conference in Anaheim, has established a fund in memory of those lost and to help their families.
Victims Nasim Ghanadan, Floria Hakimi and Lara Shepherd worked together in Pacific Union's Danville office. Shepherd's husband, Scott Shepherd, a Bay Area developer, was piloting the plane. Hakimi's son, Navid Hakimi of Los Angeles, was also a passenger.
“The effects of this loss to our community, families and friends will not go away overnight,” Pacific Union CEO Mark McLaughlin said in a statement. “This difficult journey is just beginning for those left behind whose lives have been changed in profound ways.”
The Shepherds leave behind two young children, ages 7 and 5, according to Pacific Union. Floria Hakimi is survived by her son, Aden, and Navid Hakimi leaves behind a 2-year-old son. Ghanadan is survived by her parents, two sisters and a brother.
The company will donate $100K to the Pacific Union Community Giving Fund to honor those who died.
The fund will support the following funds, which are also open for donations from the community:
The Nasim Ghanadan Memorial Fund (the family will name beneficiaries soon).
The Floria & Navid Hakimi Memorial Fund (the family will name beneficiaries soon).
The Children of Scott and Lara Shepherd (to provide support for the general living expenses and educational needs of the children).
The Moyer Foundation (to provide grief counseling to children and adults affected by the loss of a child or parent).
“Today the community, family and friends of Pacific Union step forward together to embrace the future of those left behind as a result of this recent tragedy,” McLaughlin said.
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