Writing this with reservation. Not because I mind being out front assisting a good friend but because the friend won't like that he's seen to be needing a hand.
An old and dear friend here is a single dad. Has been for seven years.
Three years ago his daughter, who was then five, is far braver than I am and an absolute doll, was diagnosed with cancer. Other complications since.
What was hoped to have been remission wasn't. The disease is present with a vengeance. They've gone through insurance, sold car, boat, bikes and anything else of any real value except the home. Tapped out equity on it and anything else though. Added a 2nd on the house so even if it sold they wouldn't pocket anything.
They've got some travel ahead soon. Minnesota for three weeks out of four potentially each of the next three months.
I'm not suggesting anyone give until it hurts. Or even until it stings. I've already started a small fund with enough to cover a month's mortgage, travel and meal costs. Will bump it myself if not able to score more elsewhere.
Only hoping to collect enough in small bits so that he can go for a quarter without having mortgage hanging over his head and meal money without having to spend more on credit cards. In three months at most they'll be home one way or the other. He'll be back at work again and continue what life will have to offer at that time.
Just trying to help him get to that point without losing the home. He's very close to that now. The bank has already been as flexible as it will so he is literally without options any longer.
Not just hitting the crowd here. Working a few other venues as well. Even the corporate side though they're not geared toward assisting the individual. If something scores well though rest assured I'll tell everyone here to stop and would return what had been sent in.
Until that might happen though I'm asking anyone that wouldn't mind to help a rider who has already sold his bikes for a greater good. A night's restaurant money or the cost of movie tickets; something like that.
Send any contribution to:
Don Carey
2829 N. Chandler
Joplin, MO 64801
I'll bundle it all together and get it where it will do some good. Thanks very much for taking the time to read through this. Any help is appreciated.
NB: Anyone who'd read this post before, or who reads later in the thread, will see or remember reference to Paypal. The Paypal account I set up for this purpose was FUBAR. Never did get it straightened out. After too much time and too many hassles bailed on using them on 12 November. Issued refunds to everyone who had contributed through the Paypal account and requested they use snail mail instead. My apologies for all the unnecessary hassle and my thanks again to everyone who chipped in.
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