Keep Maren & Lily's Lights On

Hi there, my name is Brian, and I am raising money for a friend in need, Maren Faye Schikora and her daughter Lily. She is a single parent raising Lily, and runs her own business as a glass artist in Arcata. Maren is an independent and strong woman, and has always worked hard and done her best to take care of herself and her responsibilities. She is a talented glass artist, with her own studio, and that is also where she and sweet little Lily live.

It's hard to be a parent, and run a business where you make all the art by hand... and they have hit a rough patch, which is why I want to help them out. Maren is a month behind on rent, with another month's rent coming due. Her utilities are behind and she is afraid the power might get turned off, and on top of it all, her van is not running.

Maren is a good mom, and is doing the best she can for Lily, but has very little support around her. She needs help. And I am hoping that we can pull together and give her a leg up.

A lot of my friends may know Maren from the local scene, she's a Deadhead, and has sold her wares at shows and festivals over the years. It's Jerry Garcia's birthday on August 1st, and the Days between this next week. Jerry touched our souls with his music, and brought us together as friends and chosen family. And some of our family members, Lily and her kind mother Maren, need a little help on the way, right now.

Let's get them back on their feet during this week of remembrance and celebration. I hope you can join me and help shine our collective lovelight on Maren and Lily, so they can turn this around, and around, and get back truckin' on...

I am sure they will be grateful for anything. $5 helps, especially when lots of people give $5. It would mean a lot to me - and even more to them, if you could. And if you don't have the money to give, then please share this fundraiser with others.

May all these trials soon be past

Look for something built to last....