
Buffalo Bannon Recovery Fund
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Hi, my name is Tess Bannon and on Friday, March 24, 2023, I was in a terrible car accident with my truck and trailer which is also my mobile jewelry studio. While I was driving to an event, there was a large piece of metal in the middle of my lane on Route 87 near Wilton, NY. When I tried to avoid it, the weight of my trailer threw my truck off balance & I completely lost control. After doing a 360 in the middle of the highway, My truck then flipped 4 times while also dragging my trailer across the highway on its side. Luckily no other cars were involved. Somehow I walked away with a few scratches & bruises on my hand. What scares me is that I easily could have died, however, I was on my way to my recently passed friend's benefit & I believe he was my guardian angel. My truck is totaled & my trailer is salvageable but needs substantial repairs. I am starting this GoFundMe to assist in the rebuilding process & cover the following:
- Funds for what my insurance is not covering
- The shipping cost to send my trailer back to Oregon for repair
- Lost income from all the events I had to cancel
- Lost income from orders & damaged finished pieces
- Replacements and/or repairs for my tools
- Display inventory that is damaged
- Helping cover running costs
- Any additional cost & upfront payments due to the crash
Owning & operating my mobile studio, Roamin, has been my dream & life’s work for the last 11 years. Though the accident has forced me to freeze my business, the fact is that I am alive and that tells me it’s not over. It’s time to recover so that I can come back stronger, safer & more resilient than ever before. Please help me fund the restoration of Roamin & my jewelry business Buffalo Bannon Designs. I am someone who doesn’t easily ask for help, but I’ve never been more vulnerable or open to receiving than I am at this moment. I am at the mercy of the universe & I won’t be able to do this alone. I am grateful for the support, no matter how big or small the contribution may be. Donate money, donate a service, share the link, send it to a friend & please tell people my story! I will not take this second chance at life for granted. You can count on that! ❤️
Organizer
Tess Bannon
Organizer
Queensbury, NY