Hello everyone,

I am trying to raise funds for my friend Kate.

Kate is an artist and a single mom of 2 kids, living in the Czech Republic .

After 12 years of a very difficult marriage and a 3 year separation, and finally a divorce (we cannot share details due to legal factors), she is trying to get back on her feet. She has been trying to earn an income with her art and creative products, but individual sales are hard, and she can't have a regular job due to some medical challenges. With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, tailbone and knee injuries, as well as arthrosis in her hands, she does what she can, but you can probably imagine that it's not easy at all. She has also filed for disability, but the results after a 5-month testing process were just sent off, and we don't know if it will get approved and for how much. Kate, however, doesn't want to give in and is looking for ways to make her situation better. She has been looking at creating a licensing portfolio so she can offer her art and designs to companies that are already in business, as that would ensure higher earnings potential. It could also become a passive income, helping during times when day-to-day life is challenging. She does have a solid plan in place but needs a little bit of help creating time and space to focus on it.

So we are asking if you would help cover basic needs for the next 3 months. The total comes up to $3000, and if there is any extra, it can make a better summer for the kids and also carry over to the beginning of the school year.

We would like to share with you here what Kate does as an artist so you can get to know her better.

Besides being an artist, she also enjoys photography, nature, music, cooking, and baking. You can see more of this on her social media if you search Kate Holloman or Kate Holloman Art, and also find some of her art for sale on Etsy: kateholloman.etsy.com