Frontline Worker Needs Help at Home
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My name is Alex Honn, a 24 year old aspiring firefighter and current EMT.
This year has brought hardship on many of us in the form of health, relationships and or financial situations. I am one, among many Americans and people worldwide that is struggling to make ends meet. I began working as an EMT months before COVID-19 became a global pandemic. The opportunity to serve our community on the frontlines during such unprecedented times has been both an honor and a challenge. I am grateful for the opportunity to work as an EMT in our community as a starting point in my career. Due to the low wages EMT’s make I have continued to work another job at the REI Co-op for what will soon be three years.
During the outbreak of COVID-19, REI was shut down, removing a large portion of my income. Due to my second job as an EMT, I continued to work throughout the pandemic too much to collect unemployment and not enough to make ends meet. As the months roll on, my savings are depleted and I have a large debt deadline quickly approaching.
As an outdoor enthusiast I am looking to further my career in wildland firefighting, search and rescue and progress into a career position at a local fire department. In order to do this, I have to make due with low wages as an EMT and countless unpaid hours as a volunteer. This is how I wish to dedicate my life serving the people and because of that I know when I need to ask for help.
In addition to the assistance I need with rent and food, I reach out now due to a quickly approaching deadline. Two years ago, my grandparents offered to take out a loan for me at zero percent interest, the zero percent interest period will be expiring at the end of the month and although a large amount has been paid down, there is still a large sum remaining. I need to take the financial burden off of their shoulders and pay out my grandparents the rest of the amount due, $7,796. I attempted to get a wildland firefighting position this season which was intended to offset this amount. As I was not selected, I began working as an EMT and now find myself in this position.
I am asking for your help for rent, food and helping me reach my goals, while ensuring the care and well-being of a very well loved family member. Out of the $10,000 I am asking for, $8,000 will go to my grandparents, $1600 will go toward two months of rent and the remaining $400 will go toward food and groceries allowing me to continue my pursuit of service, and making possible the ability to take the hours needed to volunteer.
I thank you for your generosity and welcome any form of support, communication and/or questions. We are all in this together. Please feel free to contact me via the information provided.
Sincerely,
Alex Honn
WA State EMT
Grandson, son, brother and partner
This year has brought hardship on many of us in the form of health, relationships and or financial situations. I am one, among many Americans and people worldwide that is struggling to make ends meet. I began working as an EMT months before COVID-19 became a global pandemic. The opportunity to serve our community on the frontlines during such unprecedented times has been both an honor and a challenge. I am grateful for the opportunity to work as an EMT in our community as a starting point in my career. Due to the low wages EMT’s make I have continued to work another job at the REI Co-op for what will soon be three years.
During the outbreak of COVID-19, REI was shut down, removing a large portion of my income. Due to my second job as an EMT, I continued to work throughout the pandemic too much to collect unemployment and not enough to make ends meet. As the months roll on, my savings are depleted and I have a large debt deadline quickly approaching.
As an outdoor enthusiast I am looking to further my career in wildland firefighting, search and rescue and progress into a career position at a local fire department. In order to do this, I have to make due with low wages as an EMT and countless unpaid hours as a volunteer. This is how I wish to dedicate my life serving the people and because of that I know when I need to ask for help.
In addition to the assistance I need with rent and food, I reach out now due to a quickly approaching deadline. Two years ago, my grandparents offered to take out a loan for me at zero percent interest, the zero percent interest period will be expiring at the end of the month and although a large amount has been paid down, there is still a large sum remaining. I need to take the financial burden off of their shoulders and pay out my grandparents the rest of the amount due, $7,796. I attempted to get a wildland firefighting position this season which was intended to offset this amount. As I was not selected, I began working as an EMT and now find myself in this position.
I am asking for your help for rent, food and helping me reach my goals, while ensuring the care and well-being of a very well loved family member. Out of the $10,000 I am asking for, $8,000 will go to my grandparents, $1600 will go toward two months of rent and the remaining $400 will go toward food and groceries allowing me to continue my pursuit of service, and making possible the ability to take the hours needed to volunteer.
I thank you for your generosity and welcome any form of support, communication and/or questions. We are all in this together. Please feel free to contact me via the information provided.
Sincerely,
Alex Honn
WA State EMT
Grandson, son, brother and partner
Fundraising team (3)
Alex Honn
Organizer
Bellingham, WA
Clare Honn
Team member
Elizabeth Honn
Team member
