
Give Dorsey and LeeAnn a trip abroad
Hi, I'm Laura, and I've been thinking a lot about my brother-in-law, Dorsey Parker, lately. He's married to my sister LeeAnn Wright, and I love them both so, so much. They are two of the most amazing folks that there are; my sis just completed her MA from UNC-Willmington, and she works as a preschool operations coordinator for Asheville City Schools. Dorsey is an amazing musician, who has a degree in sociology from UNC-Asheville, and is THE most badass and talented guitar player that ANY OF US know. They are two of the most hard-working people I've ever met. And if you don't know, Dorsey has retinitis pigmentosa, which means that he's gradually been losing his vision since he was a kid, and he will, at some point, lose it completely. He quit driving not too long ago, fully of his own accord (because he cares about other people) and is on disability. But none of this has stopped him from playing shows , organizing fundraisers (recently, he organized one for Beloved Asheville , a local organization that is working to end homelessness and provide permanent housing to homeless people), and having the most positive attitude ever, all while trying to make the world a better place, each day, and every day. I turned 50 during the pandemic, and Dorsey made a video for me, of all of my friends wishing me a happy birthday. It was the most touching and appreciated gift I've ever received, and I'd like to give him something special as well for his birthday on September 26. I know that Dorsey wants to travel, to see the world, or at least some of it, before he can't see it, and the window of opportunity for that to happen is getting ever more narrow. I also know that he and LeeAnn will need some help to make that dream a reality. I know that they want to go to Costa Rica, specifically, and other places more generally. I'm asking that you contribute to a travel fund for them -- and that you please not tell them that I'm doing this. You can offer as much or nothing at all as little as you like and is appropriate to your circumstances and needs; I'll get them to my desired outcome, but I want to make sure that they know that their friends and loved ones are also a part of this most important effort. And it is important, ya'll. :) So please consider this request and that you please, PLEASE not share any of this information with Dorsey, LeeAnn, or Dorsey's family. I want to present whatever funds we raise to Dorsey on his birthday on September 26, and present them from all of us, all of Dorsey and LeeAnn's friends. Feel free to share, but also make sure that you do so in such a way that the surprise isn't ruined. Thanks for considering this request