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Today’s Topic: Welp, as you know I take care of my mother. And she is sick with diarrhea since last night! So I have burned through my writing and prepping time, and probably need to go check on her again shortly, and then try to get some sleep, of which I have had none so far since yesterday morning. I’ll spare you the gory details. Blech.
So I leave this here so y’all have a place to chit chat. And I’ll check in at least briefly this evening.
However, as always, let’s elevate our Community Cred and repost The Needs List! From Aashirs nani (with permission) on Helping Humpday! We still have people who could use a little help from their friends!
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COMMUNITY NEEDS LIST AS OF 6/07/23:
Fundraisers who want a diary to be or stay on the list: PLEASE kosmail requests and donations received to njm5000 by Tuesday evening to be included on the Wednesday morning updated list.
Living on the financial edge—need help? Check out the Helping Directories before your next emergency.
Housing and Living Expenses Fundraisers and Other Links
When sending via PayPal, be sure to select “Send to family/friend” to avoid fees on either end.
morgansmom—needs help towards major car repairs and moving to a better environment. $8000 4155 3955 3945 3920 3395 3170 2955 2935 2735 • Two motor mounts replaced—cool, but cost more than expected… • Current medical issues do take priority • Visit the KoFi page to see some cool artwork & donate! • PayPal: wingednag at gmail dot com.
anotherdemocrat—has a diary up: Anyone know where I can find a 2nd job? She’s in Austin and is suddenly $24000 in debt, mainly due to an HOA assessment! From the diary: “So, $24,000 is more money than I can ask even a big community like Daily Kos to donate. I have a venmo: at Becky-Helton, Cashapp: $B3ckyHelt0n, and GoFundMe, if anyone wants to help with next month’s payments but for a big total like that, I need a 2nd job. My day job is M-F from 8-5, so it would have to be evenings & weekends.” and “Skills: writing, 20+ years of customer service work, super reliable…” Kosmail, if you can help.
BMScott posted this: From a Daily Kos Guild tweet about Christopher Reeves:
“Christopher's house burned down early in February. An insurance dispute has made it difficult to access his funds for necessary items, so we're trying to keep him and his family sheltered, fed, and clothed. PLEASE help however you can.” There is a GoFundMe that currently stands at $15,360 15,385 15,585 towards a revised goal of $20,000.
jtg—needs about $7,000 6150 5760 5460 5435 5185 4935 4500 4100 3900 as of fri 6/2 for dental work.• GoFundMe • KoFi • PayPal• Patreon • Amazon Pet Supplies •
Kos Katalogue 2022 is here—please Kosmail BeadLady if you have corrections or addition.
So glad to see progress, thanks to you all!
Please note also that Chef Bobby Neary, “@nuevopioneer,” passed away January 14, 2023. We will continue to post his favourite charity to honour him — please consider a donation to the Satos, the street pets of Puerto Rico! Bobby adopted his own Sato, Missilu, as well as raised funds for PR’s Satos.
From Comments yesterday in An’s diary, from MicheleWln:
I am having a real difficult time. When the manager doubled the rent on the apartment Reid and I shared for over 12 years I had to move to a studio in the second floor. I'm 75 with COPD and crippling arthritis. I have to go to the expense of having groceries delivered since I can't carry bags and use my cane.
I really need some help with groceries money. I only have $169.00 until July 3rd. I have a paypal at michelewilson327 at Gmail dot com.
A good friend keeps Pixie in cat food. My little girl is going to be 18 next month. She can no longer jump up on the day bed. I pick her because she wants to to be with mommy.
I am going to try and get some help emptying boxes and get the computer set up. I am almost finished with the cookbook and will try and get it published.
Thank you to everyone who have helped me out since the death of my brother. I lost 2/3rds of my income with his death.
I’m in for a mickle each week toward a variety of DKos members on the Needs List. I hope you’ll join me. Always glad to see the needed amounts gradually decreasing!
If helping financially isn’t the right choice for you at this time, you can still help. Tip and rec the diary so it stays visible. Share on social media: Twitter, Facebook, whatever platform you use, to bring the attention of others outside our daily readers. And offer words of encouragement to people who are struggling. It can be scary to be struggling, and it can feel lonely. Let them know we understand and are here to help.
If you can, whenever you see fundraiser diaries from someone you know here, please visit the diaries and leave comments for their authors. Those words of encouragement are vital!If you don’t like fundraisers, please just move along. They are a longstanding tradition at DKos — Until we vote in enough progressives to create a much stronger social safety net! (Maybe in 2024!.)
And finally, please note: As noted above, I will be gone when this posts. But I will try to engage in Comments this evening. Thanks to all! Enjoy the afternoon breather!