Tom's Kids Need Our Help
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To all of his union brothers and sisters, friends and family, community training partners, while we gave thanks for being able to be there with our families, we need you to give what you can and share as widely as a possible. We need to help Tom’s kids mourn without having to worry about whether they’re going to receive medical treatment, have a roof over their heads, or be able to put food on the table.
What should have been a season for celebrating and giving thanks turned to unspeakable grief for the children of our friend, colleague and union brother Tom Dmochowski. Tom died the week before Christmas of a heart attack, leaving his three surviving children without anyone to support them.
Tom’s kids have suffered greatly over the last two years, losing their brother in a car accident as he returned from a college tour, as well as their beloved uncle Mike, their grandfather and now their dad. The children ages 16-21 have not only lost their father and his ability to love and support them, but making a terrible situation even worse, their healthcare is set to expire soon. One of the children has a serious chronic health issue and another has health concerns also.
Tom needs us to help his children maintain healthcare, keep their home, and meet their living expenses. Please let’s help Tom take care of his children now that he can't.
All gifts will be given to and managed by Tom's adult son Stephen Dmochowski for him and his sisters.
Thank you,
His WNYCOSH Family.
Tom Dmochowski was our Staff Trainer at WNYCOSH beginning January of 2008. Tom had more than 38 years of health and safety experience, and administered health and safety programs on second and third shifts for thousands of employees. Tom served as a Health and Safety Representative from 1994 to 2007 at American Axle and from 1978 -1994 at General Motors.
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The need for the kids is nearly endless. Tom was the sole breadwinner for the family, so it will be impossible to help with everything. I’m not sure what sort of response we’ll get this close to Christmas, so I’ll adjust the goal depending how quickly it spreads. If we can raise $20,000, we can cover the family’s health insurance for a year, plus some living expenses, $40,000 two years and living expenses. COBRA coverage for health insurance can be extended to up to 36 months for surviving dependents, so for $60,000 we can help them keep their health insurance for 36 months, plus some living expenses. If we can raise more we can help them stay in their home while they complete high school, or even help raise money for college. It’s up to what we can do together we need to give what we can and share widely.
What should have been a season for celebrating and giving thanks turned to unspeakable grief for the children of our friend, colleague and union brother Tom Dmochowski. Tom died the week before Christmas of a heart attack, leaving his three surviving children without anyone to support them.
Tom’s kids have suffered greatly over the last two years, losing their brother in a car accident as he returned from a college tour, as well as their beloved uncle Mike, their grandfather and now their dad. The children ages 16-21 have not only lost their father and his ability to love and support them, but making a terrible situation even worse, their healthcare is set to expire soon. One of the children has a serious chronic health issue and another has health concerns also.
Tom needs us to help his children maintain healthcare, keep their home, and meet their living expenses. Please let’s help Tom take care of his children now that he can't.
All gifts will be given to and managed by Tom's adult son Stephen Dmochowski for him and his sisters.
Thank you,
His WNYCOSH Family.
Tom Dmochowski was our Staff Trainer at WNYCOSH beginning January of 2008. Tom had more than 38 years of health and safety experience, and administered health and safety programs on second and third shifts for thousands of employees. Tom served as a Health and Safety Representative from 1994 to 2007 at American Axle and from 1978 -1994 at General Motors.
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The need for the kids is nearly endless. Tom was the sole breadwinner for the family, so it will be impossible to help with everything. I’m not sure what sort of response we’ll get this close to Christmas, so I’ll adjust the goal depending how quickly it spreads. If we can raise $20,000, we can cover the family’s health insurance for a year, plus some living expenses, $40,000 two years and living expenses. COBRA coverage for health insurance can be extended to up to 36 months for surviving dependents, so for $60,000 we can help them keep their health insurance for 36 months, plus some living expenses. If we can raise more we can help them stay in their home while they complete high school, or even help raise money for college. It’s up to what we can do together we need to give what we can and share widely.
Organizer and beneficiary
Brian Brown-Cashdollar
Organizer
Buffalo, NY
Stephen Dmochowski
Beneficiary