**UPDATE**

Wow! Thank you, beloved community. We are so close to our goal. Nadine asked me to share a few words of appreciation:

"I have been overjoyed feeling the support from everyone <3 In this third trimester of my life, I want to continue to do my advocacy work AND continue to be an "influencer" during these bizarre times. I will be able to do this more readily in Sacramento near family. This move has been daunting even before the big day. Thank you for all the support. I look forward to seeing everyone up there."

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As some of you know, our friend Nadine is making a big move to Sacramento in July to be closer to her daughter and younger granddaughter and to get to be a more full-time grandma. After spending most of her lifetime in the Bay, this is a big change, and I hope we can send Nadine off in style with a boost from her many friends and communities. This fundraiser will help greatly to offset the costs of moving (deposits, the truck, movers, gas, etc), and costs of setting up the new apartment for Nadine and the two pets, cat Levie and service dog Coal.

Having a service dog has been necessary and joyful, and it's also added to expenses, which this fundraiser will also help with. Nadine searched out an apartment that'll be good for the dog and accessible for dog walking--the new place is ground floor with a patio, just across from Nadine's family. Something to celebrate <3

I asked Nadine what she will miss about the Bay, and she said "I will miss the OCEAN, and the familiar parks -- both people and dog."

I know that I will miss Nadine greatly; we have been each other's chosen family for ten years, and seen a lot of life together, including her grandkids growing up.

Let's support our friend to have a smooth, easeful transition into this new chapter, where she will get to do one of things she does best: be a Lala/Grandma, and raise up the next loving, creative, powerful generation. My wish for her is to be somewhere that supports peacefulness, connection, and access to nature. Thank you for your love and generosity!

*There are other ways to support too--share moving supplies if you have them, lend a hand with the move on June 30, or send over dinner this month, when Nadine and friends will be busy packing. Feel free to reach out to Nadine or Sonya*