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Santa Bill Hughes...#PrayforSanta

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4/23 UPDATE:
I wanted to first give an enormous THANK YOU to everybody who has generously donated to Santa Bill. His family could not be more grateful for the outpouring of love and support that you have all shown. Whether you have been able to make a financial donation, a thoughtful call or text to the Hughes/Paul family or have kept them in your thoughts and prayers. Every little bit has been appreciated and has helped them in this extremely challenging time. 

Next, I wanted to say thank you for over 470 donations which have been made totaling over $50K!! and helping us officially REACH OUR GOAL!! 

Now I need to give the unfortunate reality of the financial situation Santa Bill and his family find themselves in. 

The family has received a new quote to fly Santa Bill home and it will cost $70k, of which insurance will only cover $25k. That leaves a cost of $45k, which must be paid in full up front. 

This does not even begin to touch all the medical expenses they have incurred thus far in New Zealand, the medical costs they will incur when they get Santa Bill back to the states, and the travel costs (lodging, airfare, food) that they’ve had by being in New Zealand with him. 

We are going to raise the goal of the GoFundMe to try to match what they will need going forward. I know that just because we increase the goal does not mean we are just going to double our donations overnight. We know that everyone will give what they feel comfortable with, but we just want to be more in line with what the family needs. 

There are a group of us trying to think of creative new ways to raise money and we will keep everyone informed. 

In the meantime, please reach out to anyone who knows Santa Bill and could help us reach our new goal!



Original statement:

To the friends, colleagues and family of Bill Hughes. My name is Daniel LaDeur, I am a friend of the Hughes/Paul family. I have been asked to take the lead on the many questions of "how can I help out." With the help of Ashley Bevier and Tanya Marquez we have created this GoFundMe.

We all know by now that Bill has sustained a hemorrhagic cerebral vascular injury while vacationing in New Zealand. What we don’t know is the potential neurological ramification or the potential for catastrophic financial consequences of this happening outside the United States.

In an effort to help alleviate the potential financial distress the Hughes/Paul Family may face we have started this Go Fund Me account. Please consider donating to help the man who has provided friendship, leadership, encouragement, comfort, Christmas spirit and who has spread so much joy to so many.

Let’s show the Hughes/Paul family how much we love and care for them during this uncertain time. We are asking that if you are in a position to donate that you give as much or as little as you can. Not only will they be dealing with potentially large amount of medical bills, but also the travel costs of being in New Zealand.

Every little bit will help, we can be a strong community of love for the Hughes/Paul family and show that we love them just as much as Bill has loved everyone he has come into contact with in his amazing life!

#PrayforSanta #santastrong
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Donations 

  • Anonymous
    • $100
    • 6 mos
  • Vasu Gupta
    • $7
    • 7 mos
  • Genevieve Huddleston
    • $10
    • 8 mos
  • Carolyn Coutts
    • $100
    • 8 mos
  • marcello alleruzzo
    • $50
    • 8 mos
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Organizer and beneficiary

Dan Ladeur
Organizer
Lake Villa, IL
Jacob Paul
Beneficiary

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