Hit a rough patch. Need some temporary help.

I would like to thank the friends that have donated to the go fund me so far! It's not just a me thing but my whole family! It has not been easy by any means. Most of the people that I know I have met through playing pool and are some of the best people in the world to me. I have lived in Colorado, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Missouri. I grew up in the Boston area and the suburbs.

This is not a SCAM but a real life problem! For those of you who know me well know that I didn't like our ever had to ask for help from anyone. I just didn't know where to turn.

My phone number is [phone redacted] and anyone can call it to talk with me personally!

Thanks in advance Rich Cunningham!

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This is not the typical request for medical expenses or other donation worthy issues.

So I am not asking for donations, only for temporary help that I plan to pay back as soon as I can.

SHORT VERSION:

Started a car hauling business. Had a bunch of mechanical issues back to back that wiped out the emergency fund. Need help to get my transmission rebuilt to get back on the road and save my business and our house.

LONG VERSION:

I started a car hauling business in January with my Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel and Kaufmann 2-car trailer. There was plenty of good paying work and things were going good until I was hit with 3 major breakdowns over 4 months that wiped out my emergency fund cushion and put us behind on bills. Last month I was hit with the final blow of my transmission giving out which has put me completely out of service and I have no way to get back on the road without a little help.

I have exhausted every option I can think of. I attempted to get a larger truck and 4-car trailer, but I can't get a regular auto loan for a business vehicle, and I can't get a business loan due to the young age of the business and the fact that there is no money coming in at the moment. If I can at least get the transmission rebuilt, I can get back out there and start getting caught up.

It's a stupidly simple hurdle that would turn everything around pretty quickly, but I am unable to get there without some help.

If you are able to lend a hand, I will be incredibly thankful, and will pay everyone back as I work to get caught up again.

Thank you.

Richie Cunningham