Finally a charity Rex Wettner can get behind...figuratively speaking.

A fund has been set up for donations to the family of late Meldrum/Phantom Blue guitarist Michelle Meldrum, who passed away on May 21 as a result of a cystic growth on her brain that had restricted oxygen and blood flow to her brain, rendering her braindead. This money will be used initially to help the family with expenses, and will then go towards an education fund for Michelle's son, Jake Thomas Norum (father is Europe guitarist John Norum).

Donations can be sent via PayPal to MichelleMeldrumFund@Gmail.com.

A private memorial service for Michelle will be held tonight (Saturday, May 24) in Laguna Beach, California.

At the time of her death, Michelle had just completed writing and recording MELDRUM's soon-to-be-released third album with drummer Gene Hoglan, along with the group's latest additions, Michele Madden (vocals) and Laura Christine (bass). The surviving bandmembers plan to release the CD later this year in tribute to their fallen bandmate.