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That Good News Girl

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<div>This fundraiser was created by Catherine Ivey Lee and Martha Sottosanti on behalf of their very good friend Lara Diamond Phillips following the unexpected passing of her husband, Patrick (Pat) Phillips. Lara is the designated beneficiary of this fundraiser, and all donations will be transferred directly to her bank account to help support her family. Funds will be used to cover funeral and cremation expenses, transportation costs, immediate household and living expenses, and other financial needs as they navigate this unimaginable loss.
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Honoring Pat Phillips: Support for His Family

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Miles for Nick: Supporting the Nick Would Foundation

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<div>Two years ago, I began writing this book in the blur of grief, loss and love- wanting to honor Nick Simon in the most honest way I knew: through big-wall climbing, arduous bike-touring, through stories, through action.






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<div>Now, the work is done; a 160-page self-published adventure memoir. Every dollar from its release will go directly to the Nick Would Foundation. If you've supported this fund so far, thank you, we’ve raised so much! Now, let's finish this story together and reach our final $20,000 goal.






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<div><strong><em>The Pacific Coast Search by Ryan Doherty</em></strong><span> </span><span>Within these pages are stories behind a two-year journey to understand loss, purpose and a way of developing a deeper understanding of ourself. This story reveals adventures varying from an Alaskan Fishing season to a Canada-Mexico solo bike-tour, to a daring 5-day ascent up The North American Wall on El Capitan to an attempt on the colossal Fitz Roy in El Chaltén, Patagonia. </span>





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<div>These chapters follow the growth that comes from pushing limits and sitting with grief. The book holds honest reflections, painful truths, and precious moments of serendipitous connection. It's written for anyone who's searching- searching to heal, looking for direction. It’s a blueprint for how to take action in this short life we get to live. Nick embodied this idea the most; that adventure coupled with sincerity and love is all we need to feel complete.





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<div>I hope you read this story and discover your own inner-truth. I hope you feel inspired to take risk, to distance yourself from the inner-ego that circulates in our head, I hope you can let go, get lost in the text and begin trusting our intuition and prioritizing connection and love with the people around us. Nick did all of these things for me and I owe it to him to share it with all of you.






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<div>Nick Simon was my friend, housemate, brother in spirit. A <span>rare person — bright, kind, honest, endlessly encouraging. We shared a home in Santa Barbara in 2022, dreaming up bike tours and ocean-view coffee mornings at Ledbetter Point in Santa Barbara. Nick cared deeply for everyone around him, and he lived with a spontaneity and purity that left a mark on everyone lucky enough to know him.</span>




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<div>Nick passed away on October 27th, 2022 in a tragic accident in New Zealand, shortly after finishing a long fishing season in Alaska. His spirit — his “stoke” — remains. The Foundation exists to ensure it continues forward, reaching new hands, new hearts, new explorers.






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Help support- “The Pacific Coast Search” Book Release

<div>Hi , my name is Cristal Alvarado and I appreciate you taking a moment to read and share this GoFundMe. I am starting this gofundme to support my friend Luke whose family lost their home in the Eaton fire in Altadena.
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Support Luke's Family After Fire Loss

<div>Our hearts are broken as we share the sudden passing of Matt Johnson, a devoted father, husband, and friend. In the wake of this unimaginable loss, we’re coming together to support the Johnson family and our entire community as we grieve the loss of a man who has impacted so many of us. Please, remember to take care of your mental health, prioritize self-care, and lean on each other as we all navigate this profound loss.
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Coming Together for the Johnson Family

<div>The Adams family have touched the lives of so many youth in our small town of Steamboat Springs. From teaching to coaching to writing grants for innovative educational projects and supporting youth sports programs, Chris and Lisa and their two incredible sons are all in. Their oldest son Kellen is a sophomore at CU and Brady is a college bound senior. Chris has recently been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and anyone who knows Chris knows his thoughtfulness and kindness instantly. Chris will need specialized surgery that is no walk in the park and after the surgery he will need radiation treatment that is not available in Steamboat. The Adams family will need to travel for all cancer care and will incur many medical expenses. Please consider donating to this incredible Steamboat Family.
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<div>The cancer is treatable; the family is staying positive. Chris is strong and loved and with our support, he too will kick cancer, strike it out and knock his recovery out of the ballpark!
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<div>We have all faced challenges in life - some greater than others. We thought we understood the meaning of courage until our miracle and greatest gift in life, Oliver Thomas, was born in 2009. He is our nephew and our hero.
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<div>Ollie came into our world with multiple, immediately life threatening, congenital heart defects which were not detected prior to his birth. In addition, our sister Jen experienced severe complications promptly after giving birth which resulted in emergency surgery. Our brother-in-law, Geoff, was a pillar of love and fortitude during this harrowing time. Their collective strength was unparalleled, to say the least.
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Oliver’s Army - Heart of a Champion Fundraiser

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<div>Sophie's wonderful husband and the boy's Dad, Mark, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 46. No illness, no warning, no time to prepare to live without him. The family is in shock and those of us who love them need to hold them close and support them as best we can during this, their time of need.
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<div>Please join me in donating to Sophie, Ari and Tobin to help them navigate the path before them.
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In memory of Mark Berkley

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<div>-donates <strong>$750 </strong>will receive a special thank you in the film, a ticket package for you and your friends and family to attend the first in person screening, and a personal video and package, and your own bow drilling set made by us!

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GOONED:True stories of the trouble teen industry

<div>This is our friend, Stacy Sherr and her son Beaux. She’s a wildly wonderful &amp; kind woman. She’s a jewelry crafter, welder, member of the Iron Workers Union and Mother. Stacy has had ongoing health issues requiring medical attention that have made it a day to day struggle to make ends meet. But, she is resilient and resourceful.
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<div>Hi, I am Lindsay Holcroft. This account has been created in hopes to assist my beloved older brother, Jason Hurst, with immediate medical needs, while simultaneously alleviating financial stress from missed work and relieving the burden that illness brings. Let me tell you a little bit about Jason and what it’s like to be his little sister. There has never been a moment that I questioned my brother’s love for me and our family. He is the type of man that does not shy away from affection, up for embracing a loved one anywhere, shouting “I love you more,” several times as you part ways. He is loyal, protective, warm, optimistic, energetic, kind, loving and friendly. Jason has a smile that he wears from ear to ear, doesn’t pass by a stranger without greeting them and radiates positive energy. He is full of passion and fire. Jason is a master story teller and can entertain anybody with his humorous memories of growing up. He is a beloved son, brother, husband, father, cousin, uncle and friend. He lives for his family… and fishing. Jason is passionate about the ocean, living on the big island of Hawaii and truly embracing and enjoying every moment life gives him. 
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<div>Jason and his lovely wife Lauren have created a beautiful life together, after falling in love right out of high school. They have three children aged 17, 15 and 11. Jason and Lauren both work and parent full time. They are proud and supportive parents, chauffeuring their children to and from every activity known to man: rowing, robotics, softball, soccer, stem club, nannying, etc. Their family means everything to them. They are loved in their community and grateful for the people that have been a part of their journey. 
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<div>The first week of April, 2023, our family got news that rocked our world— Jason was diagnosed with cancer. While we were all aware that Jason had been seeing doctors about a growth on his lip, we never imagined the diagnosis would be   Lymphoepithelial Carcinoma. The first week of waiting for pet scan results was truly overwhelming. Our family is no stranger to loss, as the eldest of Jason’s three sisters is a young widow. The thought of cancer and the unknown was all too much for us to digest and process, but it reminded us how tight our family is and that we can always count on each other for support. 
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<div>After the longest seven days of our lives, Jason’s pet scan results came back clear of metastasis. We’re grateful to God that it hasn’t spread throughout his body, but we still need more tests before it is determined whether or not it’s completely isolated to the tumor in his lip. 
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<div>We humbly ask that you consider donating to this cause. We are so grateful to have a community that has shown up for our family time and time again!! We are certain that the power of your generosity, compassion and love will assist Jason in his battle with cancer. 
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<div>We thank you from the bottom of our hearts! We simply cannot imagine a world without Jason’s bright light!!! Our family is hopeful that this journey will only bring us closer together and remind us to treasure each moment we’re given. May this battle be a step forward to our dream of growing old together! ❤️
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Help Jason Hurst Fight Cancer

<div>Friends.....My Lifelong Friend and Legend JP Marengo recently had a potentially life-altering surfing accident. JP was doing the thing he loves the most and doing it better than most when he struck his head on the reef.
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<div>It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Christopher John Rhodes our beloved father, husband, son, brother, and friend of many. Chris was born January 12, 1982 and lived fiercely every day of his forty years. Chris was pure goodness.
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The Christopher Rhodes Memorial Fund

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Holiday Support for our Merritt ESOL Students

On November 17th, in Steamboat Springs Colorado, a devastating fire took place on David Stone's ranch. The fire destroyed David's Mechanic shop, where he worked for the past 40 years. David Stone is a mechanic and incredible father to Katelyn Stone. All of Davids tools, equipment, and belongings from the last 40 years were destroyed. David Stone unfortunately didn't have any insurance to cover what was lost in the fire. We hope to raise money to build a new shop and help replace the equipment David Stones company had. All donations will go towards the replacements of what was lost in the fire. We thank everyone in advance for the contributions.

David Stone Fire Recovery Fund

<strong>ITP Students Raising Money for Capstone Project</strong><br /><br />We are a group of 12 driven individuals studying Industrial Technology and Packaging at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. This quarter we are taking ITP 467, Applied Business and Production Management, a course that is designed to challenge students to apply all of the knowledge and technical skills they have learned by creating 100+ products in just 10 short weeks. This includes the design, prototyping, processing, quality control, resource management, cost control, marketing, and sales of a student built, one of a kind product.  Our group is looking to raise money to help fund this project during our fall quarter. We will be sending out updates and are so excited to share our journey with you all. Any donations are greatly appreciated!<br /><br />Instagram: itp_467_fall<br /><br />**Sign up for our weekly update email through this link: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKtxWjHDF4AtJ5Gu3tyJuzwFAjdGpFgU5EytJ24SNUPJdnHg/viewform"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKtxWjHDF4AtJ5Gu3tyJuzwFAjdGpFgU5EytJ24SNUPJdnHg/viewform" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKtxWjHDF4AtJ5Gu3tyJuzwFAjdGpFgU5EytJ24SNUPJdnHg/viewform</a></a><br /><br />Facebook, Linkedin, Website coming soon

Industrial Technology Capstone Project

Hi Family and Friends of the Nunez's, <br /><br />Anthony is the bravest person I know.  On May 31st, he underwent surgery at Rady's in order to try and live his "best life".  There have been many complications of which the source is still unknown.  He is in a tremendous amount of pain.  Since his surgery, he has been in the hospital for more than 28 days.  Not only is this challenging for Ant Man but it is challenging for Jess, SoSo, and JoJo.  While Jess has amazing coworkers who have been extremely supportive, she hasn't been able to work steadily for a month now and the bills are really starting to pile in.  If you are able to help in any way, the Nuni's would greatly appreciate it.  The family would love food delivered or any donation amount that you can spare.  Your generosity means the world to Jess and the kids.<br /><br />We will post regular updates here so that you can track Anthony's progress.  Prayers high for the family, please.  <br /><br />With love,<br />Jen

Anthony Nunez Medical Fundraiser

Life long surfer and Windansea icon, Scot Cherry, needs our help.<br /><br />Scot will be undergoing a major back surgery later this week. This will be a TWO DAY operation. He will be put in a medically induced coma for the full 2 days needed to fix the multiple issues with his spine. After a successful surgery and many months of rehabilitation, he should have some quality of life restored as well as a reduction in the excruciating pain he has endured for the last year and a half. <br /><br />What happened: Previous spinal surgery required fusions and stabilization with titanium screws. One of these screws snapped in half, causing the prior fusions to break apart and another disc in his lumbar to go out, pressing against his spinal cord. This is the type of pain to bring the strongest to their knees. <br /><br />Scot, as you may or may not know, is a pretty tough guy (who else can catch an 11’ thresher shark from a 13’ surfboard) and extremely self-sufficient. Unfortunately, he had to stop working over a year ago. He has spent the past year fighting with Blue Shield for a much needed CT scan that would have identified this problem much sooner. Blue Shield repeatedly denied his claim as “not medically necessary”. Scot also filed for disability, as this situation warranted, and was denied the benefits he is entitled to, possibly for a couple of years. <br /><br />Through all of this, Scot still tried to work some, was still present at Windansea, attempting to surf, assisting with Windansea Surf Club events, organizing paddle outs for our lost family and friends and even coordinating (for decades) the 33rd Annual Day at the Beach to benefit the children residing at the St. Vincent De Paul homeless shelter. Scot has been a fierce protector of Windansea Beach and its surfers. He operates much in the background, though you can hear his authoritative voice booming with instructions while he strives for perfection for all. <br /><br />We are hoping you will be able to contribute something to this fund for Scot. We want him to be able to keep his vehicle to get to and from appointments and physical therapy, make a little dent in the medical bills to come and have a little something to live on while he battles through these upcoming months. <br /><br />Every little bit helps and this is a wonderful way to show appreciation and care for this man who began his surfing way of life back when he was still in his mama’s tummy. <br /><br />Wishing everyone a blessed 2019 and thank you for any support you are able to give.<br /><br />~~Scot’s Friends<br /><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/35978740_1547017408182647_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" alt="35978740_1547017408182647_r.jpeg" /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/35978740_1547017442542667_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" alt="35978740_1547017442542667_r.jpeg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/35978740_1547017536761962_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" alt="35978740_1547017536761962_r.jpeg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/35978740_1547017576916271_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" alt="35978740_1547017576916271_r.jpeg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/35978740_1547017622277438_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" alt="35978740_1547017622277438_r.jpeg" />

Scot Cherry Surgery

Have you been an NFL fan your whole life only to have your team suddenly taken away from your city? You may have been the most loyal and dedicated supporter but it didn't matter in the end. Have you ever wanted to tell the NFL how you actually feel? This is your chance.<br /><br />I'm born and raised here in San Diego. I've been a die hard San Diego Charger fan my whole life. I haven't missed a game in 25 years. The fact that Dean Spanos knew he was moving the Chargers years ago and tried to blame the people of San Diego for only getting 43% on Prop C is a disgrace. In 2013, The Chargers and San Diego State met to discuss the outdated jumbotron at Qualcomm Stadium. San Diego State offered to pay for HALF of a jumbotron that would be one of the biggest in the NFL and college football. And the Chargers? They declined. Why would the Chargers decline to make their fan experience better? Because they knew they were going to LA years ago. Prop C was the definition of a hoax.<br /><br />I'm here today to bring us together and help San Diego, St. Louis and Oakland cope with the loss of their respective teams. My plan is to rent a few billboards in LA that will be anti-NFL and anti-Dean Spanos. All of this just in time for the first ever "LA Chargers" home opener vs the Miami Dolphins on September 17th, 2017. The Chargers have three home games in a row and the billboards will be up not just for the first game but all three.<br /><br />This isn't just for San Diego fans. This is for Oakland fans and St. Louis fans as well. Your cities didn't deserve this and most importantly, you didn't deserve this. I can't get into too much detail about where and what the billboards will say, but I definitely plan on putting "#Oakland and #STL" on the anti-NFL billboard for the fans in Oakland and St. Louis. Roger Goodell keeps talking about how "painful" relocation is for the NFL. The NFL doesn't care about us at all. Roger Goodell makes 34 million dollars a year and could care less about the people in San Diego, Oakland or St. Louis. It's time for us to stick it to the NFL by having these billboards in LA call them out on their bullshit.<br /><br />To all of the LA Charger fans out there, I have no beef with you - seriously. From the 2006 team to the 2000 team, we've been Charger fans forever - through the good and the bad times. There is no reason for there to be any animosity between us. I was at the LA Rally when the Chargers were introduced. When I was there I met some really knowledgeable Charger fans and they understood my frustration. In fact this could bring us together. Let's be real - as long as the Chargers have a Spanos as an owner, they'll never win a championship. How did The Chargers handle LT? Seau? Weddle? They released Rodneny Harrsion. How did they end 56 years with city? A letter. Even if they were still here, it's a poorly run organization. If anything we should be uniting so that Dean sells the team and the Chargers have a real chance at success!<br /><br />I promise you a great billboard with a powerful message to the NFL and Dean Spanos. <br /><br />- SD Sign guy

The Fight for LA skys

<strong>We have met our goal!!</strong> <br />Thank yout to all that have supported the Flanigans! <br /><strong>They are so grateful and humbled by the amount of support they received. </strong> <br />We have  come together as a community to support the Flanigans after the loss of their home to a fire.  John (Gardner) Flanigan and his Wife Millie along with their two children Bode and Merritt lost <strong>everything</strong> to a fire.  This fundraiser is to help them replace their belongings and get back on their feet after the fire.

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