Help JSR go back to work!

I've never done this before, but I figured I'd give it a shot.

I want to go back to work. When COVID hit, I was laid off in June 2020, and I haven't worked since. I am an IBEW Union Electrician, and we must pay dues in order to work. These aren't terribly expensive, but with zero work + COVID, the $125 a month adds up quickly. So by the end of 2021, with no work on the horizon + Twitch was paying my bills, I let my dues go.

In April 2022, my ticket was frozen. This summer, I decided it was time to go back to work. When I went to unfreeze it, I was told I had to pay over $1000 in dues and fees, plus I need to purchase tools, boots, clothing and more. Now, if I don't unfreeze it by the end of September, I will lose my membership forever.

This is money I haven't had in a long time. Viewership is down across the board on Twitch, and I haven't made enough money to pay my bills in over a year, let alone any to pay additional expenses. I've been selling off everything I own in order to make ends meet, and I'm down to selling off essentials and/or items I am sentimental for. Therefore, I want to return to work.

I am hoping to raise some cash to re-instate my IBEW ticket so I can return to work after over 3 years of being a full-time Twitch streamer. Any and all help is much appreciated, and even if you cannot help, if you can help spread the word that would be very appreciated!

I have two goals in this fundraiser: if I make $2500 I can pay my ticket up and return to work in the IBEW; the extended goal of $4000 is to help me with bills and/or expenses until I can catch a call and return to work.

Thank you to all of you that have supported me over the last 3 years. It was the greatest 3 years of my life, and I'm ready to return to the work force. With your help, I can do that!