Eli (Elizabeth) is a lifelong and beloved movement worker, organizer and writer who has devoted their life to offering so much ongoing care and support to community. Now the pendulum swings, and it's time for community to show up for Eli!
As a mixed-indigenous, chronically ill baddie disabled by ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, and osteoarthritis, Eli is no longer able to work like they used to. Having to labor beyond their capacity triggers terrible "post-exertion malaise", an awful condition that advances their ME/CFS. This is life-threatening.
With this dwindling ability to sell their labor under the nightmare of colonialism, racial capitalism, and eugenics, combined with the hard reality of no government assistance, no savings, no family or care team, increasing medical expenses, and a 35 year old truck that's dangerous to drive, Eli is truly hanging by a thread. Which is why *Friends of Eli* are urgently calling upon community to come through with direct, consistent, material support! Please give as if Eli's precious life depends on us, because it does.
We know times are hard and there is so much crisis, but we're the frontline for providing security and care for disabled elders like Eli who have no safety net or access to government support. We hope that the countless people who've benefitted from Eli's creativity, insight, and generosity can step up for Eli now. Collectively, we have the power to make a huge difference in our treasured comrade's life.
*Friends of Eli* are urging everyone to generously show up for Eli, especially those who experience relative economic and socio-political ease. One-time donations will be deeply appreciated, while recurring payments will create a sustaining lifeline. We hope to secure ongoing monthly direct aid to help Eli manage their basic survival needs. Suggested recurring support is as follows:
- 3 highly-resourced comrades to provide $100/month
- 10 moderately-resourced comrades to provide $50/month
- 26 somewhat-resourced comrades to provide $25/month
- Less-resourced comrades $5-10/month
Payment Info:
- GoFundMe: Recurring & one time direct aid can be given via GFM
- Venmo: @EThunderwood
- Paypal: Please message organizers here for a PayPal email address
*Recurring support can be sent via Venmo & PayPal, folks just have to set up calendar reminders*
If fiscal support is beyond your capacity, you can help immensely by sharing this campaign everywhere and often! The more people we reach, the bigger our impact. This will also help with Eli's hope to inspire folks to learn more about ME/CFS, a devastating disease with no treatment or cure that can be triggered by Covid and affects millions globally.
Thank you for your consideration and compassion! As Eli says, "Onward!"
In solidarity,
*Friends of Eli*
(Mutual Aid graphics used with permission from @PocketChangePools)