In our two-dimensional blogging world, it’s far too easy to forget that there are real people with real, day-to-day obstacles behind those screen names with whom many of us at DKos interact on a regular basis. What separates the winners from the losers, in my little mindset, are the folks that overcome those obstacles to contribute as much as they do to the various communities to which they belong, both online and off. And, if you’re someone such as Kossack TiaRachel, whose obstacles comprise a burden that any six or eight people I know would normally share, and you’re still able to contribute to the world around you to the extent that she has during the decade-plus that she’s been a DKos blogger—1,000-plus diaries, countless comments, one of the longest-running diary series here--well, that makes you kind of special.
Personally, I know if it wasn’t for my friends I probably wouldn’t be here, walking on this planet, today. But, that’s another story for another time. However, when you’re faced with personal, converging emergencies—much like our society as a whole—which in TiaRachel’s case means overwhelming and urgent medical, financial and employment needs, which, in turn, create massive stress, feeding a perpetual fire under those health-related problems, it can be hard to cope. But, the first sign of coping is to reach out to those around you and acknowledge that you need that help. And, that’s just what TiaRachel’s done. Like almost all that are reading this, she’s at a point in her life where she needs to get by with a little help from her friends…in THIS community, to which she’s selflessly given so much of herself until now.
We’re already halfway to her goal of $7,000 to get her life back on track. Will you be there for her?
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FUNDRAISING UPDATE: Approximately an hour ago, TiaRachel sent me an email to let us know that she was at $3,950 in donations. So, I think it's safe to say that we've passed the $4,000 mark, as of this writing. Just $3,000 more in contributions are needed to meet her goal!
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Please Help TiaRachel
If you've never used PayPal to send money to anyone, it is really simple.
- Go to PayPal.com. You do not have to have an account to send money.
- Click Send Money to Family and Friends.
- Enter TiaRachel's email address (which is tiarachelgordon@gmail.com) and amount you are sending. The sender's name is visible to the recipient
- If you'd rather send a check in the mail, you can Kosmail TiaRachel to get her mailing address.
Diary Schedule - All Times Are Eastern
Friday, Nov 14th: So. Um. I need some help. by TiaRachel. This was the plea for help posted by Tia. We are trying to raise $7,000.00 to allow Tia a stable financial future. Please help her as much as possible.
Saturday, Nov 15th: There, but for the Grace.... An Appeal for Help, with a Match by Dallasdoc.
Sunday, Nov 16th: Aji for TiaRachel: When There Aren't Enough Spoons In the World: Helping a Friend Dig Out by Aji (posted on her behalf by Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse).
Monday, Nov 17th: We Are Family...We Take Care of Our Own by JoanMar.
Tuesday, Nov 18th: Kossack Caring: Empathy for TiaRachel by side pocket.
Wednesday, Nov 19th: So, Um, TiaRachel Still Needs Our Help by ericlewis0.
Thursday, Nov 20th: Do You Get By With A Little Help From Your Friends? by bobswern.
Saturday, Nov 22nd: 1:00 pm by tmservo433.
Please tip/rec these diaries and republish to your Daily Kos Groups. Link to your Facebook pages. Tweet to your friends. Many thanks on behalf of the entire fundraising team.
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