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Hello all!!! I’m turning 40 this year!! Holy moly! For my birthday I’d like nothing more than to help my mom fix her pool and deck! And that’s where you all
come in!
Over the years, my mom (Kim Nguyen, of course) has given so much time, energy and love to her family and friends. Through taking pictures, babysitting, loaning out her home for parties, her pool for fun, baking cookies, attending countless games and events, etc; she loves to help others and is one of the most selfless people that I know. I am so humbled and thankful to call her mom.
As you all know (besides taking pictures) my mom loves her home, the sun, the beach, her pool, birds, the outside, flowers, hosting parties, get togethers, and everything about summer! However, being gone all the time and constantly working leaves little time for herself and her home. In the past couple of years, there has been several repairs needed for her house (pool & deck, windows, new carpet, etc). And it seems that every time she saves to fix something, something else breaks! (Isn't that the way it goes!?). Therefore, I would like nothing else than to help my mom with one of those major repairs!
Why am asking!!??
I am constantly being emailed, texted, messaged from friends of my mom asking
for gift ideas for her. They want to give something that she will love as a "thank you" for her generosity. So, I thought, what a better way to give back than to help her fix a major repair! We think that it's time to get the Nguyen Community Pool back up a running! So many family and friends have sunbathed on that porch, and floated in the pool on those hot summer days. It was always so fun and I know my mom desperately misses those times.
So here's the plan and what we need:
1) THIS IS A SECRET......DO NOT MENTION THIS TO HER AT ALL. She would be mortified if she knew I was doing this, as she is not one to ask for anything. So please do not post anything.
2) We are asking for any donations that you would like to give towards this fundraiser to help fix Kim's pool and deck!! Our goal is $5000. That would include draining the pool, fixing the liner and pump, refilling the pool, fixing the deck, and landscape. Any donation amount will help!! If everyone my mom has taken a photo of gave $1.....I think we would meet our goal! hahah!
3) Recommendations for contractors, or handy people who would like to take on this project.
4) We would like to give the fundraiser two weeks to raise money. Anything over the amount will be donated to Kim for any other repairs for her home.
5) Our goal is to have either Thanh take her somewhere for a weekend get-a-way or have her visit family or friends for a quick trip. Bret will be working on that. During that time she is away, that is GO TIME to get it fixed. Once she gets back...... will be the big reveal! Which anyone will be welcome to attend!
6) Last....any volunteers who want to help with landscape. Mostly pulling weeds, planting a few flowers, etc. Or if anyone wants to help organize...reach out to me!
****You may add people to this invite as you wish!! She knows so many people who I knew would love to help, so please feel free to add!!
Please message me with any questions!!
Thank you guys so much!!
Much love!!!!! April, Brandy and Bret
PS...I've added photos so you can see. (Yikes!)