Dear Friends and Community, my name is Clay Martin, and I serve as the minister at the Jefferson St. Church of Christ here in Hobbs, NM. As a spokesman for our church family, I am reaching out to you today on behalf of our dear friends and church family members, Kelly and Vera Matthews, during an incredibly difficult and unexpected trial.

Recently, Kelly was victim of a tragic shooting at Highland. This sudden act of violence has turned their lives upside down in an instant. While we are profoundly grateful to God that Kelly survived, the path ahead is going to be long and challenging. He has faced extensive medical treatments, surgeries, and currently focusing on a rigorous health recovery process to heal from the severe injuries sustained.

As you can imagine, the emotional toll on Kelly and Vera is immense, and the financial burden is growing rapidly. We want Kelly to focus entirely on healing and gaining his strength back, without the crushing weight of financial stress.

We are setting up this GoFundMe to help and support their family's needs in the coming months.

Any amount you can give will directly ease their burden and allow them to face the future with hope. If you are unable to donate financially, we completely understand, and we ask that you please share this page with others and keep Kelly and Vera in your prayers.

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your immense kindness, generosity, prayers, and support during this time of need.

To be fully transparent, all donations are being donated into our church account at the request of Kelly and Vera Matthews and will be distributed to them.