Let's bring Everly home!!!
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Hello, my name is Spencer. I am a single father working to navigate 2 immediate challenges which have brought me to a place where I need to raise funds for assistance.
Before I tell you about our 'why' I would like to first tell you a little about myself. I am a truly devoted dad and father to my wonderful little girl Everly. Everly is 7 now and in reality not so little anymore, but she will always be my little girl. I have always loved being a dad and I have enjoyed every age and stage of raising Everly. One of the best compliments I have ever received was from the marriage counselor and therapist my ex-wife and I were seeing. In a session, she told us,
"Spencer, you are very good at a lot of things, but you are a great dad"
Her statement truly impacted me because I am dedicated and mindful to be the best dad and father I can be. I wish I could take more time to write about Everly and me, all the things we do together, my parenting style, and so on. But I want to make sure this doesn't become a novel either.
Unfortunately, I have not spent time with Everly or seen her aside from facetime since March 13, 2020. Needless to say not having her with me has been devastating. I have suffered through some significant mental and emotional struggles because of it.
In late February last year, Everly's Mother (my ex-wife) filled for a second time to relocate Everly to live with her in Beverly Hills, CA. Everly left Colorado with her mom in March last year for spring break and has not been back to Colorado since.
Due to my financial circumstances, I have been representing myself in court since 2017. In 2018 I fought against the first round of my ex-wife's attempt to relocate to Beverly Hills with our daughter, in this I prevailed and was finally able to have 50/50 with our daughter. However, my ex has fought tooth and nail to limit and restrict my time with Everly. Since March of 2020, she has been using COVID as the reason Everly can not back to Colorado. I have done everything under the sun to make this happen. Offering to drive out to California, pick Everly up, and bring her back to Colorado. But I have been met with constant roadblocks.
During the late summer and fall of 2020 I had hoped to travel to California, but my ex insisted I not safer at home order I was not able to take off work for the 10 days necessary for the quartine, let alone time to spend with our daughter.
Now with all that it brings me to the current circumstances and why I am hoping to raise funds. My fundraising goals are 2 fold. First, I am excited to finally be able to arrange for an extended period off of work which will coincide with Everly's spring break. Now that I have been able to be fully vaccinated I am not subject to the 10 quartine required in California. Thus, I am seeking to raise the money I need to drive out to California for an extended stay spend meaningful time with my daughter. The funds will be used for the expenses of the trip including activities for Everly as we take a little road trip together for 8 days. I estimate approximately $2000 in expenses for the 10 days I will be in California.
Secondly, I am hoping to raise enough funds to help support the legal expenses I will have to fight my ex's second attempt to relocate our daughter from Colorado to live with her in California. I still face the daunting task of representing myself in this custody battle, with the relationship for my daughter and I hanging in the balance. Although I am representing myself I do need additional funds to cover the expenses of expert witnesses to support my case along with the fees required for taking the necessary depositions. This will be approximately $6000.
Everly and I will be grateful beyond what words can express to be able to spend time together. Little girls need their daddies. All I want is to be there for my little girl, to love her, to hug her, and to simply hold her...after more than a year apart will mean the world to me.
I get choked up and tears well up in my eyes simply thinking about seeing her again. How much bigger she will be, how much she has changed, to be honest, I do not know what to expect. When she was with me before she left, she still asked me every night if she could sleep in my bed. She slept with her 'lovie' cuddled up in her arms, we read books together at bedtime. But I haven't done that with her in a year, not even over facetime because Everly's mom refuses to let us have that time together. It breaks my heart to think of these sorts of things, but I must hold on to hope, keep my chin up, and continue to fight for my daughter.
With my most sincere gratitude and thanks, I appreciate anything you can give.
Thank you and God bless,
Spencer and Everly.
Before I tell you about our 'why' I would like to first tell you a little about myself. I am a truly devoted dad and father to my wonderful little girl Everly. Everly is 7 now and in reality not so little anymore, but she will always be my little girl. I have always loved being a dad and I have enjoyed every age and stage of raising Everly. One of the best compliments I have ever received was from the marriage counselor and therapist my ex-wife and I were seeing. In a session, she told us,
"Spencer, you are very good at a lot of things, but you are a great dad"
Her statement truly impacted me because I am dedicated and mindful to be the best dad and father I can be. I wish I could take more time to write about Everly and me, all the things we do together, my parenting style, and so on. But I want to make sure this doesn't become a novel either.
Unfortunately, I have not spent time with Everly or seen her aside from facetime since March 13, 2020. Needless to say not having her with me has been devastating. I have suffered through some significant mental and emotional struggles because of it.
In late February last year, Everly's Mother (my ex-wife) filled for a second time to relocate Everly to live with her in Beverly Hills, CA. Everly left Colorado with her mom in March last year for spring break and has not been back to Colorado since.
Due to my financial circumstances, I have been representing myself in court since 2017. In 2018 I fought against the first round of my ex-wife's attempt to relocate to Beverly Hills with our daughter, in this I prevailed and was finally able to have 50/50 with our daughter. However, my ex has fought tooth and nail to limit and restrict my time with Everly. Since March of 2020, she has been using COVID as the reason Everly can not back to Colorado. I have done everything under the sun to make this happen. Offering to drive out to California, pick Everly up, and bring her back to Colorado. But I have been met with constant roadblocks.
During the late summer and fall of 2020 I had hoped to travel to California, but my ex insisted I not safer at home order I was not able to take off work for the 10 days necessary for the quartine, let alone time to spend with our daughter.
Now with all that it brings me to the current circumstances and why I am hoping to raise funds. My fundraising goals are 2 fold. First, I am excited to finally be able to arrange for an extended period off of work which will coincide with Everly's spring break. Now that I have been able to be fully vaccinated I am not subject to the 10 quartine required in California. Thus, I am seeking to raise the money I need to drive out to California for an extended stay spend meaningful time with my daughter. The funds will be used for the expenses of the trip including activities for Everly as we take a little road trip together for 8 days. I estimate approximately $2000 in expenses for the 10 days I will be in California.
Secondly, I am hoping to raise enough funds to help support the legal expenses I will have to fight my ex's second attempt to relocate our daughter from Colorado to live with her in California. I still face the daunting task of representing myself in this custody battle, with the relationship for my daughter and I hanging in the balance. Although I am representing myself I do need additional funds to cover the expenses of expert witnesses to support my case along with the fees required for taking the necessary depositions. This will be approximately $6000.
Everly and I will be grateful beyond what words can express to be able to spend time together. Little girls need their daddies. All I want is to be there for my little girl, to love her, to hug her, and to simply hold her...after more than a year apart will mean the world to me.
I get choked up and tears well up in my eyes simply thinking about seeing her again. How much bigger she will be, how much she has changed, to be honest, I do not know what to expect. When she was with me before she left, she still asked me every night if she could sleep in my bed. She slept with her 'lovie' cuddled up in her arms, we read books together at bedtime. But I haven't done that with her in a year, not even over facetime because Everly's mom refuses to let us have that time together. It breaks my heart to think of these sorts of things, but I must hold on to hope, keep my chin up, and continue to fight for my daughter.
With my most sincere gratitude and thanks, I appreciate anything you can give.
Thank you and God bless,
Spencer and Everly.
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Spencer Keep
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Aspen, CO