Feider Family Relief Fund
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Most of us look forward to each Friday. That feeling of pulling into the driveway, walking in the door and dropping the keys. Setting aside the week’s stresses to hug kids, share a meal and unwind.
On a warm Friday afternoon in August, Courtney Feider looked forward to all of those things as she pulled into the driveway of her home after a busy week.
Instead, she found herself in a life-or-death battle.
Courtney was brutally assaulted in her driveway by a meth-addicted, desperate man who had just pointed a gun at two bond officers who knocked at his door to confront him about a skipped court date. This man was on the run. When he spotted Courtney getting out of her vehicle, he saw her as his way out.
The next few minutes were like a horrific TV crime show scene. Courtney’s attacker beat her over the head repeatedly with the handle of his gun. She took several blows, but didn’t lose consciousness. He became even more desperate. He threw her to the ground to strike a harder blow. He ripped her top and underclothes. He beat her face. He split her scalp.
Courtney never passed out from her injuries during these few brutal minutes. Something told her to stay alert and memorize as much detail about her attacker as possible.
This man won a temporary victory, gaining access to her keys and speeding away with her car and everything in it, leaving Courtney stunned and bloodied in her driveway. But his escape was short-lived. Courtney’s clear description allowed police to quickly identify the suspect and distribute his mugshot to local media. Days later, detectives tracked this man to a home in Caldwell and after a brief standoff, took him into custody without major incident.
Courtney suffered serious physical injuries after the attack – severe swelling to her forehead, bruising under her eyes, and multiple staples to repair the deep laceration on her scalp. Those injuries are slowly healing, and she is now faced with the most difficult and agonizing part of her ordeal: the treatments and therapy to help her mind and body heal after this assault, the loss of personal and family property, and the ensuing court case against her attacker.
This family needs our help.
They are faced with extraordinary expenses that they never, in their most horrific nightmares, could have ever anticipated. To make things worse, they are trying to cope with the harsh reality that any financial restitution for the crime is not likely.
The key financial blows are as follows:
*Courtney’s Dodge Durango is being released from an police impound lot three weeks after the assault, and is obviously not in the same condition it was before it was stolen. Understandably, it is not a vehicle the family wants to keep. Hopefully they can trade it in, but it will probably not retain the same value it had before the crime, leaving them with a large car payment they hadn't been planning for.
*The Feiders have a large amount of insurance claims to file, and are not likely to receive appropriate compensation.
*Courtney is self employed. Up to 55% of her day is now consumed with dealing with the repercussions of the assault, which has significantly impacted her ability to work.
Additionally, a significant amount of personal and business property was either stolen or severely damaged during the attack, including her laptop, phone, camping equipment and a large batch of Courtney’s Fig & Honey product line for Whole Foods, putting the total damages in the thousands of dollars.
Friends, many of you know that the Feiders are the kind of people who are first at your doorstep to offer their hearts and hands during tough times. Now, this family needs us to do the same for them.
Please help in whatever way you can, whether financial or otherwise. If you wish to make a contribution of time, talent or support, please contact the organizer of this campaign. There are so many ways to help, and each way is valued and deeply appreciated.
Finally, we ask that you keep this family in your thoughts, hearts and prayers as they navigate a very difficult situation with as much strength and positivity as they can muster. The weeks and months ahead will be a slow process of recovery and – we hope – redemption.
With love and gratitude,
Feider family friends
On a warm Friday afternoon in August, Courtney Feider looked forward to all of those things as she pulled into the driveway of her home after a busy week.
Instead, she found herself in a life-or-death battle.
Courtney was brutally assaulted in her driveway by a meth-addicted, desperate man who had just pointed a gun at two bond officers who knocked at his door to confront him about a skipped court date. This man was on the run. When he spotted Courtney getting out of her vehicle, he saw her as his way out.
The next few minutes were like a horrific TV crime show scene. Courtney’s attacker beat her over the head repeatedly with the handle of his gun. She took several blows, but didn’t lose consciousness. He became even more desperate. He threw her to the ground to strike a harder blow. He ripped her top and underclothes. He beat her face. He split her scalp.
Courtney never passed out from her injuries during these few brutal minutes. Something told her to stay alert and memorize as much detail about her attacker as possible.
This man won a temporary victory, gaining access to her keys and speeding away with her car and everything in it, leaving Courtney stunned and bloodied in her driveway. But his escape was short-lived. Courtney’s clear description allowed police to quickly identify the suspect and distribute his mugshot to local media. Days later, detectives tracked this man to a home in Caldwell and after a brief standoff, took him into custody without major incident.
Courtney suffered serious physical injuries after the attack – severe swelling to her forehead, bruising under her eyes, and multiple staples to repair the deep laceration on her scalp. Those injuries are slowly healing, and she is now faced with the most difficult and agonizing part of her ordeal: the treatments and therapy to help her mind and body heal after this assault, the loss of personal and family property, and the ensuing court case against her attacker.
This family needs our help.
They are faced with extraordinary expenses that they never, in their most horrific nightmares, could have ever anticipated. To make things worse, they are trying to cope with the harsh reality that any financial restitution for the crime is not likely.
The key financial blows are as follows:
*Courtney’s Dodge Durango is being released from an police impound lot three weeks after the assault, and is obviously not in the same condition it was before it was stolen. Understandably, it is not a vehicle the family wants to keep. Hopefully they can trade it in, but it will probably not retain the same value it had before the crime, leaving them with a large car payment they hadn't been planning for.
*The Feiders have a large amount of insurance claims to file, and are not likely to receive appropriate compensation.
*Courtney is self employed. Up to 55% of her day is now consumed with dealing with the repercussions of the assault, which has significantly impacted her ability to work.
Additionally, a significant amount of personal and business property was either stolen or severely damaged during the attack, including her laptop, phone, camping equipment and a large batch of Courtney’s Fig & Honey product line for Whole Foods, putting the total damages in the thousands of dollars.
Friends, many of you know that the Feiders are the kind of people who are first at your doorstep to offer their hearts and hands during tough times. Now, this family needs us to do the same for them.
Please help in whatever way you can, whether financial or otherwise. If you wish to make a contribution of time, talent or support, please contact the organizer of this campaign. There are so many ways to help, and each way is valued and deeply appreciated.
Finally, we ask that you keep this family in your thoughts, hearts and prayers as they navigate a very difficult situation with as much strength and positivity as they can muster. The weeks and months ahead will be a slow process of recovery and – we hope – redemption.
With love and gratitude,
Feider family friends
Organizer and beneficiary
Shannon Paterson Reagan
Organizer
Boise, ID
Courtney Feider
Beneficiary
