UPDATE:

We bought Dellie the car! If you haven't seen our YouTube video about it, check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23n8kfATWxQ

Based on that video, though, we're keeping the fundraiser but switching it: We're now raising funds for Dellie's church/food bank and the Red River Historical Museum, which is keeping Appalachian culture and history alive in Clay City, KY. Thank you all so much for your support. It means the world to us and Dellie – if you don't believe it, just watch him tear up in that video!

ORIGINAL:

Dellie is someone who truly embodies the spirit of giving, even when life has been incredibly tough.

We met Dellie in Appalachian, Kentucky – in one of the poorest counties in America – while making a video. We spent a day with him, and during that period, he quietly shared that ever since his car broke down, he has to walk 11 miles just to get to the grocery store. Dellie works as a landscaper and roofer, but jobs have become scarce in his area and he’s been living in a friend’s chicken coop while trying to save up for a car. Despite these challenges, Dellie continues to volunteer at his church and spends his time giving away food at the local food bank, always putting others before himself.

Having a car would be life-changing for Dellie. It would mean he could get groceries without the exhausting walk, have a real chance at finding a job in town, and continue his incredible work supporting his church and community. Dellie’s positivity and determination to help others, even in the face of hardship, is truly inspiring.

We want to give back to Dellie a bit of what he gives to others every day. If you’re able to help or share his story, it would mean the world to us – and to him. Thank you for supporting someone who never stops supporting others.