Hello all, we are creating this campaign on behalf of our dear friend, Jared Fontaine.

Jared was on his way home from his shift at Daisy Margarita Bar in Sherman Oaks when he was involved in a serious accident on his scooter. He is recovering, but his injuries will keep him out of work for the foreseeable future, and as a restaurant worker without health insurance, the medical bills he is facing are nothing short of devastating.

For those of you who have never had the pleasure of meeting him, let us tell you; to know Jared is love him. Jared moved to Los Angeles to build a life here, to become a part of our incredible hospitality community and to be with his partner, Kelsey Ramage. Kelsey's closest girl-friends wasted no time adopting him as their own, and he has earned the affectionate title of "the people's boyfriend" among them. He is a devoted cat dad to Vanta and Mama, and the kind of person who would drop everything to help a stranger, let alone someone he loves.

Every donation, no matter the size, will go directly toward Jared's medical bills and living expenses while he is unable to work. If you are not in a position to donate, please consider sharing this campaign with your network. The LA hospitality community is one of the most generous and tight-knit in the world, and we know that together we can help Jared get through this.

We are so grateful for your love and support.