Please help my local family milk business !

Hello I’m Steven from S.C Dairy, which is a local family run milk delivery businesses I have done and built up over the last 12 years.

I know this is a big ask and a last resort to protect my livelihood and family ! I am seeking to gain funds to purchase a replacement milk van which was forcefully stolen from me whilst I was out delivering my normal deliveries just after midnight on 17/08/2022.

I had just delivered to a regular customer and was just about to get back into the van to make the next delivery, when a man wearing a balaclava approached unknowingly from behind and threw me to the floor, he then jumped into the van and started to drive off, before he could do so I got up, half jumped through the drivers window and grabbed hold to try my best to get the man out. Despite my best efforts the man drove off in my van which is my business, livelihood and family income all in one

I am now left without any vehicle/business/ job etc which means there is no income.

This is the absolute last but only resort I can think of and any help would be so great fully appreciated.

All the funds raised will be to get a replacement dairy vehicle to allow my business to continue to all the customers who depend on my service and also be able to continue to provide for my wife and young children.

Although the van is insured, I’ve been told IF this is paid out, with the higher market prices of vehicles, this payout will barely cover a 1/4 of the price for me to purchase a reliable replacement.

I thank you kindly for your time and any donations are hugely appreciated, I will forever be in your debts.

Regards

Steven.