<div><strong>Welcome to Uncle Jack's "103 Trips Around the Sun" GoFundMe</strong>
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Hi friends,
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>I’m Damon, writing on behalf of my Grand Uncle Jack, better known to many of you online as @AskUncleJack.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>On July 31, 2026, Uncle Jack turns 103.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>At this remarkable age, Jack is facing challenges that require daily care, comfort, and attention. He is living with advanced skin cancer beneath his right eye, and because of his age and the tumor’s location, treatment is no longer an option. Our focus now is on keeping him comfortable, providing consistent wound care, managing pain, and preventing infection.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Jack also struggles with something he calls “the lonelys.” At 103, the days can feel long, and regular companionship has become an essential part of his care. His companions bring conversation, laughter, friendship, and connection while helping him get outside and stay engaged with the world around him.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>His living and medical expenses total approximately $6,000 to $7,000 per month, while his Social Security and VA income cover less than half. This campaign helps bridge that gap, covering assisted living, companion care, transportation, wound care supplies, and ongoing medical needs.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Your support makes it possible for Jack to receive the daily care and attention he needs. A one-time donation or ongoing monthly contribution provides real stability and helps keep him safe, comfortable, cared for, and surrounded by love.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>For those who do not know Jack’s story, it began long before social media found him.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Jack is a World War II veteran, a naturalist, and a man who has made millions smile through his humor, wisdom, and humanity.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Jack and I have been best friends since I was nine years old. We spent years hiking, birdwatching, and catching lizards together. When my father passed away in 2008, I became Jack’s primary caregiver. With no spouse, children, or savings for long-term care, his care became my responsibility and one of the greatest honors of my life.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>In 2021, as his needs grew, I started a GoFundMe and began sharing our story. The response changed our lives. Because of your generosity, Jack has spent the last few years living safely in a warm assisted living home, surrounded by wonderful people who help keep his days full of laughter, curiosity, and connection.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Our journey continues. Long-term care, wound management, and daily companionship remain essential to Jack’s comfort and quality of life. Every contribution helps provide peace of mind, stability, and the human connection he needs as we continue forward together.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>As Uncle Jack likes to say:
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>“Kindness is free. Always has been, and always will be. I’m living proof. Just look at me!”
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>With love and gratitude,
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Damon and Uncle Jack
</div>

Kelly Jurek

Jacqueline Alm

Shannon Watts

Nupur Shukla

Anonymous

Laurie Wolfschlag

Xiaohan Liao

Ernest Applegate

Timothy Booth

Lisa L. Williams

Monice Barbero

Katheryn Foglesong

Mr Magie

Storytimes Crimes

Colleen Gaddy

Angela Geiger

Lin Lech

Help 103-Year-Old WWII Veteran Uncle Jack

platform

Platform is iOS

Android

Adyen Google Pay Development Audience

$opt_dummy_attribute

English only

Deprecate Stripe Legacy

dyn_template_ids

Adyen V6 Bene Transfer & MyMoney Campaign Organizers - test01

Bene transfer V6 and AdyenV6MyMoney Campaign Organizers - production

OneTrust next-app audience

fundCountryCode

NextDoor Share Option Users

Fundraisers with Reactions feature capability

fundCurrencyCode

US + Non-charity COs Only

locale

fund country is US and user language is English

personId

comms-internal-person-ids

Enhanced Story Experience Users

Suggested Goal Experience Users

user language is English and fund country: US, AU, DK, FI, IE, NO, SE, CA, GB; 

Poster share - new funds eligible (newest 9/18)

Streaming widgets beta user

paymentProcessor

3DS payment method

user language is English and fundCountry: US, AU, DK, FI, IE, NO, SE, CA, GB; 

GoFundMe Employees

ipAddress

Mark Rieth IP Address

Version 9.2.0 and above

Fund is in English speaking country

desktop

Android v12.11.0 and above

Platform is Android

paymentMethodType

checkoutType

Payment method type group to be vaulted on success

admin pr kit prod

EUR Donation Upsell

Share Text generation Skip Fundraiser

(prod) new funds eligible for amp12 (UGC gallery)

fintrac_cad_idv_form_v2 audience

paymentProcessorAccountId

fallback mode accounts

proCampaignId

p2p legacy startfundraising page

AMP24 New Funds Only PROD (DO NOT MODIFY)

countryCode

charityId

UKCharities

Federated Search Internal Testing

route.pathname community

US Donation Upsell audience 

Auto Thanks Feature Audience

Supporter Comments Eligible Funds

International Only

fundId

braze fundraiser group 

Payment Identity Transfers ATO Risk Check (Targeted) - Production

Fundraiser Saved Payment Method Rate Limit Bypass (Production)

leaderboard-partner-id-audience-givepanel

Version 9.2.1 and above

AUD Donation Upsell audience

fundraiserCountryCode is US/EN

Active Fundraiser - Smart Default Cadence

DAF Internal

Vault on success card payment method

Platform is iOS v11.0.0 and above

Desktop users

Person ids

United States (US) users

allow yuno fundraisers for test

Mexico country code

Posters INTL

NPO Profile Opted-In

iOS at or above 12.4.0

non-US recurring donors

Canada Campaign Owner Group

Fundraiser Without Meta Link

Scheduler payment tester gorup

charityCommunityId

Charities allow to be claimed unclaimed (PRD)

Canada (CA) users

currencyCode

UC Tipping v20250115 International

pymk_production_xplr_fe_team

Android at or above 12.2.0

Profile photo entry point audience

smart goals (fundraiser/manage) on test01

Activity Tracking v1 Beta Testing

writePath

Stream Notification

start gfm intl allowed locales

Platform is iOS v11.2.0 and above

unclaimed charities

prod_ach_audience

AI Chatbot Audience

amp13 only new funds (prod) (anyword auto)

UC Flow Enabled (Prod)

Payment Identity Beneficiary Verification - Production

shared notification bell audience

Custom users

ach frontend audience

Android v11.0.0 and above

Users Receiving Payments Paused Notifications

smart goals test01

Manage Coach - US English Organizers Only + new funds only

Team EGG - IP Address list

Fundraiser Without Instagram Deep Link

Native 11.4.0 and above

UC Tipping v20250107

Users Receiving Braze KYC Validation Failed

Native 11.3.0 and above

Influencer - Prod

US fundraisers and US users

ai_title_page

anyword

openai

control

manual_entry

userEmail

template_id

userId

fundUrl

isCharityCo

email

appVersion

shouldBucketIntoExperiment

partnerId

donationCadence

isActiveFundraiser

isPartner

isMobile

npoProfileOptIn

fundIsLinkedWithMeta

hasSessionDonation

isCampaignOwner

fundHasInstagramDeepLink

Native 11.4.0 and higher

New funds eligible - Video Sharing (PROD)

GB Donation Upsell audience 

Auto Thanks V3 Rollout Audience

Thank you V3 testing whitelist

isRecurringFriendly

Is Recurring Friendly

Excluded funds - Video Sharing

Logged In Users

CH Donation Upsell audience

Android v10.6.0 and above

userCurrencyCode

Localized Currency

v11.5.0 and above

testAudience

pathname

Survicate

appVersion is at or above 12.8.0

Non-charity fund

isChallengeFundraiser

challenge-fundraisers

Payment Identity Launch Verification - Production

New funds eligible - Posters v2

CAD Donation Upsell Audience

Braze Email Tester

NPO Profile Opted-Out

iOS App Version

hasKnownDonors

PYMK has donors

iOS v12.3.0 and above

Help 103-Year-Old WWII Veteran Uncle Jack

Still $1,500 to go. Help us build momentum.