In her precious 22 years, Aaliyah achieved more than many do in several lifetimes...
   An illuminating factor was her conviction to touch and help others. The Aaliyah Memorial Fund was created as a vehicle whereby her fans, friends and family can contribute to and support causes that Aaliyah found important. The Aaliyah Memorial Fund started in 2001. The beneficiaries include the Revlon/UCLA Women's Breast Cancer Research Program and the National Breast Cancer Coalition and Sloan Kettering Memorial Cancer Research. In addition, Aaliyah was committed to providing support to Alzheimer's research through the National Alzheimer's Association and the Alzheimer's Association of Los Angeles. The Haughton family is committed to these causes among others that affect families all over the world from every walk of life.
   For Aaliyah and her comrades that left us August 25th, 2001, there is much we can do as a benevolent community to keep Aaliyah's dreams & legacy alive. With your contribution, research and hope for cures will go on with your help in Aaliyah's name.      [Read Letter]

When considering Aaliyah's track record, it's befitting that her name means "The highest, most exalted one, the best."

Her parents, Diane and Michael, decided on the name based on the high hopes and expectations they would have if they had a daughter...