In the latter case the donor provides the family's name and address to the charity at the time the gift is made. Even if you don't make a gift, a note or card to the deceased's family expressing your thoughts of the deceased is a welcome gesture, especially if you weren't able to attend the funeral.
If the pedal is still mushy or slowly sinks under pressure, with the outlet ports blocked, the master cylinder is bad. With the ports plugged, if the brake pedal is very high and firm, the problem is not with the cylinder.
If the fluid in your brake master cylinder reservoir gets too low, it can cause your brakes to not work at all. The reason that your brake pedal gets hard and stops the car or truck when you step on it is because the brake fluid is being pushed through the braking system to the brake caliper and pads, which then stops the car.