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 The Art &amp; Music Center, the Delta's only music and art teaching facility, is seeking your help. We have lost a significant monthly donation to our non-profit. To continue serving the public and keep our doors open, we are asking for donations. A monthly donation of $50-$100 or more would greatly help. A single lump-sum donation is also appreciated.
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Pam Hawkins is facing a tough road ahead after needing hip surgery. The challenges of a broken health care system have made things even harder, and to make matters worse, she doesn't have paid leave this time around because she already had her other hip done. This means she’s left to recover without the financial safety net that so many of us rely on during difficult times. 
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Support Rio Vista's Main Street Concerts 2025

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<div>Despite my reluctance and discomfort in doing so, I must ask the community for help. When the Strum Shop relocated in 2016 to Vernon Street in Downtown Roseville, we understood that there would be challenges (less parking, customers having difficulty finding us; etc. ) But we did so anyway because we needed a larger space to host our many community events and to increase the number of available lesson studios. The first few years after the move were exceedingly challenging, to say the least. The cost of building permits was triple our expectation, which ate up our operating funds and caused delays in starting construction at the new location to the tune of several months. When we did finally begin renovations, we had a general contractor quit in the middle of the project, pushing our open date back even further, and our building costs through the roof (no pun intended). Once we sorted all of that out, we were informed that our parking lot was going to be torn out and replaced with a parking garage—a nice addition, but that project took two years to complete rather than the projected one year. Consequently, our sales dropped dramatically, about 32 percent, and remained low all the way through 2019. 
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<div>Then just as we were starting to make headway again, the global pandemic happened. Every aspect of the business was impacted. Sales took another hit, students were not renting instruments for school, we could not provide in-person lessons and we could not schedule any events, recitals, or performances. And the massive increase in freight/shipping charges made acquiring products for resale from manufacturers nearly impossible. I did everything I could to keep our doors open and our teachers and staff employed. We took whatever we could get for inventory, we offered free delivery and put more focus into online sales when customers could not enter the store, we offered lessons online, and we applied for every kind of state and federal assistance available.
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<div>We did manage to get through all of these challenges and are looking at 2023 being our best year ever, but we had to take on a good deal of debt in order to get through it. Now, roughly 35 percent of our gross income is going directly toward paying down debt. I’ve been able to manage it so far but barely.  Any small hiccup could potentially break us, and now we are facing one.  
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<div>From the very beginning, we wanted to be a different kind of music store where members of the community would feel welcome and have an opportunity to gather and make music together. In addition to our well-attended jams, strum-alongs, classes, and workshops, we have approximately 250 wonderful students taking private lessons here, we continue to be the hub for the greater Sacramento ukulele community and have made every effort to support school fundraising and outside community events like Roseville’s Downtown Tuesday Nights and Family Fun Night. It is our desire to continue to be a beacon of goodwill throughout the city of Roseville and surrounding areas, and in order to do so, we are asking for your assistance.
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Sherrin Elliott of Sherrin's Threads Cancer Treatment.

<div><span style="font-family:'-apple-system-body';">On Sunday November 27th, I had the pleasure of meeting this sweet young man for the first time, he and my daughter Laynie had been talking on the phone for a couple of months, this was only their second time meeting. He was with us almost all day, watched movies </span><font color="#333333" style="font-family:'-apple-system-body';">with Laynie </font><span style="font-family:'-apple-system-body';">and had a great dinner with our family and some of our friends. The accident happened just minutes from our home in Rio Vista. To know that we were the last ones with him has been very emotional and our hearts ache. Please join me in trying to lessen the burden in the only way we can for this poor family by raising some money to help with his funeral, memorial and whatever they may need to get through this tragic time. Rest in Peace Ryan, we all wish we had more time. ️</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:'-apple-system-body';">Shared with permission from the </span><span style="font-family:'-apple-system-body';color:rgb(51,51,51);">family:</span><br /><font color="#333333"><span><br /></span></font><span style="font-family:'-apple-system-body';">On the evening of Sunday, November 27, 2022, our son, Ryan Oliver Aguirre was struck and killed in a head-on collision by an intoxicated 20 year old female, on Hwy 160 in Sacramento, as she crossed the median and pushed him down the levee road. She was arrested on scene and received only minor injuries, while he died in transent to the hospital. 
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Ryan was the most amazing 18 year old, who was just really finally coming into his own. He had a job at a carwash and was working towards becoming a supervisor. He loved his car beyond words, and would constantly clean, wash and polish it even after long days of doing the same for other people's cars. He was a 2022 graduate of Elk Grove High School, and was so proud, in spite of past medical trauma and some schooling setbacks because of it, to have gotten his high school diploma. He loved working to perfect his skateboarding skills, "hang" with his friends, play video games online with his cousin Henry who is in Oklahoma, and "go to amusement parks with his family"...his words, that we were just told for the first time the day after his passing.

Ryan loved his family! He, just a week to the day before his passing spent the entire day with his Dad, Steve, Mom, Laura and little sister, Evelyn by going up to the foothills and picking out the family's Christmas tree, then went with them to take family photos later in the day. He also got to spend time with his Grandma Luby and his Grandparents Bob and Diane, along with cousins Colin, Natalie, and Darian and Uncle Bryan and Aunt Leta over the past couple of days of the holiday week, who were all so happy to have him around them. One of his most recent visits with his Mom, Kara included an escape room and quality time spent with his little brother Kade. 

Ryan genuinely had no clue how much of an impact he had on so many and how many people loved him in all aspects of his life. 

Rest in peace, our dear sweet boy. There aren't enough ways to say how much we love you. 

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There will be a private family burial, followed by a public Celebration of Life to be held on Monday, December 12th at 1:00pm at River City Christian Church (10933 Progress Court Rancho Cordova, CA 95670). The family requests that you dress in whatever you're comfortable in, with preferably bright colors. 

In lieu of flowers the family asks that you consider making a donation to the UCSF Foundation ( where Ryan was diagnosed with Bow Hunters Syndrome and his life was saved when he was 9 years old or to We Save Lives ( to help in the education and prevention of intoxicated driving.</span><br />
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Ryan Oliver Aguirre Memorial

<div>So many of us in the East Bay music community know and appreciate Gar Bear for his contributions as a DJ, brilliant dancer and all around awesome guy.
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<div>Now it's time to give back, as he's facing insurmountable costs for essential chemotherapy treatments.
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<div>While on a walk Saturday afternoon, August 6, 2022, Firefly Olivia Walter was hit by a tram in Bremen, Germany. She suffered an acute subdural hematoma, a blood clot between the brain and the outer brain covering.  Olivia is in stable but critical condition after a decompressive craniectomy, where they removed part of her skull to make room for the blood clot and brain swelling. Olivia is being kept in a medically induced coma for at least the next several days.  She will have a new brain scan each day to assess her progress. 
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Emergency support for Roberta's cancer treatment

<div>Hi. My name is Roberta Donnay. My dear friend Tiagi, has lymphoma. She's been feeding and clothing the homeless for the past 23 years in New York City. She’s a freelancer who lost all work during the pandemic. Now she lost a roommate, who was helping out with the rent, and my friend is now responsible for the full amount. This is a very tough time of year to rent anything, to find extra work, and make ends meet.
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Help my friend survive and continue her mission..

In the critical on-going fight against COVID-19, we, FTC Team 9784 Dry Ice Robotics, are seeking funds to create 3D-printed face shields and face masks to offer protection to health workers risking their lives on the front lines. <br /><br />The reusable face shields that we currently produce use a design that has been evaluated in clinical settings and was recommended by the National Institute of Health as part of their 3D print exchange program. They provide comfort and extra protection.<br /><br /><strong>So far, we have donated over 1500 3D-printed face shields and 620 N95 masks to 27 hospitals and organizations in 17 cities and 6 states below.</strong> We continued to receive requests from local practice doctors and hospitals seeking more face shields and masks.<br /><br />-City of Berkeley, Berkeley, CA<br />-St. Francis Convalescent Pavilion, Daly City, CA<br />-St. Rose Hospital Emergency Room, Hayward, CA<br />-Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Los angeles, CA<br />-Pacifica Nursing &amp; Rehab Center, Pacifica, CA<br />-VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA<br />-Kaiser Permanente Redwood City, Redwood City, CA<br />-City of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA<br />-Hospice by the Bay, San Francisco, CA<br />-Laguna Honda Hospital, San Francisco, CA<br />-San Francisco Otolaryngology Medical Group, San Francisco, CA<br />-San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA<br />-UCSF HEAL Initiative to support Navajo Nation, Arizona<br />-Brookside Nursing, San Mateo, CA<br />-San Mateo Medical Center, San Mateo, CA<br />-Hill Physicians Medical Group, San Ramon, CA<br />-Santa Clara Valley Medical and Trauma Center, Santa Clara, CA<br />-Muir Orthopaedic Specialists, Walnut Creek, CA<br />-Transcendentist, Berkeley, CA<br />-Alice Fu’s family, Los angeles, CA<br />-La Plazita Community Building, Oakland, CA<br />-Zuckerberg General Hospital, San Francisco, CA<br />-San Mateo Sunrise Senior Living, San Mateo, CA<br />-Dana-Farber Cancer Institute of Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA<br />-Mercy South Medical Center, St Louis, MO<br />-Grandview Hospital ICU, Dayton, OH<br />-Kingwood Hospital, Houston, TX<br /><br />Hence, we are fundraising to produce a large volume of these items to serve more hospitals, both local and distant.<br /><br /><strong>Your funds will help</strong> to purchase N95 masks and materials required to 3-D print face shields. We are working day and night to print the designs, assemble the shields, and deliver them to the workers. With these funds, we plan to produce 1500 more face shields and donate 1000 N-95 face masks. <br /><br /><strong>How can you help? </strong><br /><strong>Donate </strong>and help save the lives of our hard-working health care workers. With your contributions, we can offer more safety and confidence in the health service teams that are working non-stop to care for ill patients. <br /><br />Please donate as much as you’re able to. Every penny counts! We appreciate anything you graciously provide. If you are a corporation or wish to make a substantial donation to help our cause, please email us directly at <strong>[email redacted]</strong>. <br /><br /><strong>If you are an organization or health worker in need of face shields or masks, please fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/PjNjJxKFBxsBCceN8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">form</a>  and we will do our best to fulfill your request.</strong> <br /><br />We thank you for serving our country in these tough times. <br /><br /><strong>About us:</strong><br />We are a San Francisco Bay Area-based robotics team of high schoolers dedicated to exploring engineering and robotics. We participate in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics competition, actively representing our name in design, software, communication, and more: <strong>D</strong>on’t <strong>R</strong>epeat <strong>Y</strong>ourself and <strong>I</strong>nnovative <strong>C</strong>reative <strong>E</strong>ngineering (Dry Ice). Using these two principles, we learn from our mistakes and progress to becoming a better team that can give back to the community.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://dryicerobotics.weebly.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FTC Team 9784 Dry Ice</a> <br /><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47159448_1588016870385246_r.jpeg" alt="47159448_1588016870385246_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><iframe media_type="0" media_id="fB_zfQd1mRs" class="youtube-replace" title="YouTube video player" style="margin-bottom:20px;width:560px;height:315px;" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/fB_zfQd1mRs/?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="1"></iframe><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47159448_1588016999141764_r.jpeg" alt="47159448_1588016999141764_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47159448_158597519629088_r.jpeg" alt="47159448_158597519629088_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47159448_1586229195858467_r.jpeg" alt="47159448_1586229195858467_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47159448_158597522493802_r.jpeg" alt="47159448_158597522493802_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />

Face Masks and Shields for Hospital Staff

<p>Most of my gear and supplies that I rely <strong>completely</strong> on to make a living were stolen tonight (I'm a freelance/entrepreneur and am getting no insurance money for this) and I need some help getting back into action. <br /><br />I make videos, live theater shows, and create things that I hope will make the world better, but last night after a video shoot, someone smashed a window in my van and took most of my gear and my work. <br /><br />Not only did they take my gear that I use everyday including a camera, lighting, microphone, and my computer (plus a ton of things like camera bags, batteries, memory cards, etc), but they took my hard drives that contained just about everything I've created and accomplished over the past few years (I know they should have been backed up other places, but I was on a shoot today using everything and backing up files from the day.  While things were backed up in multiple devices and places, all those places and devices happened to be in the van at the time and are now gone). <br /><br />I need to replace this gear immediately in order to get back to work, so I appreciate whatever you can provide to help. <br /><br />If there's something I can offer in exchange for your kind donation, please reach out and let me know. <br /><br />They missed one of my cameras in the van, so I'm still able to produce and create some photos and help with videos if that's something you need. <br /><br />Things I can offer: I'm an expert live theater producer/performer, videographer, photographer, consultant, author, and speaker and am willing to help you however I might be a fit in exchange for your help. <br /><br />Things I lost include:<br />- Brand new MacBoook Pro (for editing videos/photos) - $2,500<br />- 1 Camera Sony rx100v - $1,000<br />- Cinema light kit Aputure 120dii plus accessories - $900<br />- Microphone Deity S-mic ii plus accessories - $500<br />- Hard Drives (plus the invaluable content on them) - $600<br />- Car damage - $300<br />- Miscellaneous camera bags, batteries, memory cards, etc - $800 <br />- At least a week of work lost working on compromised accounts, logins, etc <br /><br />The performance, video, photo, and every other community I've been part of has made me grateful everyday. This is not ideal, but I appreciate every one of you for being in my life and reading this and helping if you're able. <br /><br />Again, if there's something I can help you with in exchange please reach out and let me know.
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They Stole All My Gear and My Work

This GoFundMe is now a fundraiser to help Tina pay her bills during a very trying time in her life, beset with serious medical issues but persevering.  Over the past month certain medical concerns that Tina has been grappling with have greatly increased in seriousness and come to a head.  She is  faced with several debilitating medical conditions that have not yet been fully diagnosed and she is taking heavy duty  medications to control the most severe symptoms .  More medical tests are planned with a good possibility of surgery being necessary in the near future.  Compounding all this are serious and very expensive dental issues which need to be treated ASAP.  Tina has been instructed by doctors to take at least two months off from work while everything is being diagnosed and treated.  This is a best case scenario.  In fact, depending on the outcome of the tests, this could become a long term disability situation. <br /><br />Following is the narrative I wrote about Tina when this fundraiser started out with the intent of getting her a camera.   Money is now needed for much more immediate and critical purpose... but the following information about Tina remains the same.<br /><br />Who among us does not love and appreciate Tina A?  I am creating this GoFundMe page along with Tracy Turner-Pain to provide an opportunity for us to give back to this selfless world class friend who gives and gives and gives some more with never an expectation of anything in return. Lets take a moment to consider what Tina has done for our Bay Area music community and beyond. <br /><br />Tina perceives needs and meaningfully responds to them. She is a go getter and a doer, always working for positive change. For instance, after hearing about several musical instrument thefts, Tina didn’t just express her sympathy, she created and continues to actively moderate a FB page clearinghouse called “Find My Gear California” where people can post pictures and information regarding stolen instruments, getting the word out immediately and facilitating the recovery of some of these instruments. <br /><br />Tina is dedicated to the Bay Area music scene and to musicians of our area and beyond. She has frequently volunteered for causes that assist musicians in obtaining health care and being able to obtain free testing for common health issues at various music events. She is particularly interested in encouraging Hep C testing and has already received grateful thanks from people who are now getting treatment due to her efforts. <br /><br />Tina has volunteered with the Golden Gate Blues society for years and now serves on the board. She updates us all on the diverse music scene around us via her FB posts and her entertaining and informative “Tina Time” video episodes on Facebook several times a week, infused with folksy enthusiasm and interesting anecdotes. Her sincere and infectious enthusiasm captivate and uplift us as individuals and a community.<br /><br />Perhaps Tina’s forte’ (among so many) is photography and videography. Have you ever seen Tina recording at a show with a camera in each hand, creating both pics and vids simultaneously? She is a marvel to watch engrossed in her avocation. Who among us does not enjoy Tina’s frequent live stream quality broadcasts from myriad musical events? Who does not relish seeing her phenomenal photographs, crafted with love, creativity and expertise? Tina also uses her computer graphics abilities to create amazing posters for musicians and events, usually at little or no charge. All of those things are pure acts of love, and they are always works of art due to her creativity, expertise and the pride she takes in them. Tina also is known for capturing the music appreciation community through her legendary selfies, often encompassing dozens of people. She does all that in the spirit of love and friendship and community building.<br /><br />Tina is one of the biggest hearted people I have ever met. She goes out of her way to accommodate traveling musicians who need a place to crash for the night (or two or more) or who need rides; She brings together people for Thanksgiving and other occasions, she cares deeply about issues that affect the common people, not only of our community, but also the world. She is always proactively dong something to help, to raise people up ... whether it is one homeless woman in front of Club Fox (gave her a gift) or groups of displaced or oppressed people for whom Tina will tirelessly advocate. Tina will always find the time in her busy schedule to reach out to people and let them know she cares and is there for them.<br /><br />Tina is a positive, upbeat, funny, wise, magnanimous, helpful, hugely talented, intelligent, insightful, endlessly giving person we are all fortunate to have in our lives. In the challenging world we live in, she is a beacon of light and grounding for so many of us … just a wonderful, deserving, generous member of our society who lives to make the world a better place in so many ways and to celebrate the best in every person She lives her life with so much integrity and is a precious gem in our midst.<br /><br />That said, Tina is also a person who needs our help. She has risen over many obstacles in her life but continues to have serious financial obligations despite the fact that she works at least 4 different jobs (one of them full time), money is very tight for her.  Whether you know Tina personally or not, if you have enjoyed/ appreciated any aspect of the many things she does with her limited time and money to help our community, our world and so many individuals among us with her kindness, positivity, creativity, generosity, I hope you will consider donating anything you can to help her in her time of need.<br />Thank you, <br />Bobbi and Tracy

Tina Abbaszadeh Medical Fund

My brother John Parodi and my sister Debbie Parodi were killed in their home between May 29th and June 5th. Any help with expenses for their funerals would be greatly appreciated. I have to pay for the cremation expense and Debbies service expenses.  John's service will be held at the Stanislaus County National Cemetary.  No dates yet, but am assuming we will need these funds by Friday June 15th.<br />They were my brother and sister who I am going to miss greatly. They were the nicest and funest people you could  ever meet.   I will be in charge of final expenses. Thank You Sandi Gilbert

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Joseph is in recovery at his home  in Seaside.  Medicare will cover most of his hospital / rehabilation expenses. However, as a self-employed musician, he is reliant on his gigs to support himself, which he is  unable to do while he is a convalescent.  The amount projected here is an overall estimate. Any donations will assist him with his rent, food, dog care (Poco Loco), and other daily expenses. <br /><br />Please contribute what you can.<br /><br />Thank for your consideration.

Joseph Lucido Recovery Fund

<strong>As many of you are aware, Our beloved friend Michael Xavier is in Saint Mary's hospital. This is an attempt to help him out with his rent and his bills, so that he is not too stressed out.  Currently his bills are very extensive as they are running about every test under the sun on him.</strong><br /><strong>Michael has always been an avid supporter and friend to all of us, and hopefully we can show him our support by doing something to help him out.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Just an update turns out Michael’s bills are a lot more than </strong><strong>expected </strong><strong>And he really needs our help so we are currently raising the goal to $20,000</strong>

Help Michael Xavier make rent/bills

<strong>Ann (Davis) Jensen has been diagnosed with Stage IIIB cervical cancer. She maintains a positive attitude and is steadfast in her faith that God and her medical team will successfully get her through this, but she needs financial help. </strong>This GoFundMe page was set up by friends of Ann in hopes of alleviating some of the financial burden and worry.<br /><br />Ann is a single mother of a beautiful 15 year old daughter, and a dear friend to so many. She's a lifelong resident of Livermore, and a 1982 graduate of Granada High School. She is one of those people that doesn’t know a stranger. Always greats you with a huge smile and takes genuine interest in getting to know you. She was born with a beautiful singing voice. Her passion is music and she has enjoyed performing with various local bands over the years.<br /><br /><strong>• Cancer Diagnosis</strong><br />Ann had not been feeling well over the holidays and into the new year. While at home alone with her daughter on Monday, 1/15/18, she began hemorrhaging and lost conciousness. She was rushed by ambulance to Valley Care. Her hemoglobin count was so low (down to 6)  making her condition critical. She was admitted to Kaiser Walnut Creek and received seven blood transfusions over the course of a week. Exams discovered a mass on her cervix, and biopsy results confirmed it was malignant. Ann had a PET scan and was informed on Wednesday, 1/31/18, that she has<strong> Stage IIIB cervical cancer (meaning the cancer has grown into the walls of the pelvis, and to nearby lymph nodes).</strong><br /><br /><strong>• Treatment Plan</strong><br />The initial treatment plan is radiation five days a week for five weeks, along with weekly chemo infusions. The treatments are to begin as soon as possible (schedule to be confirmed on 2/5/18). In the meantime, and during treatment, she is not to exert herself, and needs to reduce stress. After completing the treatments they will conduct more scans to see if cancer cells are still present. If cancer cells remain she will undergo a hysterectomy. <br /><br />• <strong>How You Can Help</strong><br />Ann lives paycheck to paycheck and hasn’t been able to work since 1/11/18. She does not have sick leave so there is no money coming in. She is already in a financial hole. She hopes to return to work by May, depending on whether or not surgery will be required.<br />She needs help to pay for the usual monthly expenses of rent, car insurance, medical insurance, groceries, gas, PG&amp;E, etc.<br />******************************************************<br /><br /><strong>On behalf of Ann and her daughter, thank you for taking the time to read her story.  Your help, thoughts &amp; prayers are greatly appreciated! <br />She would love to hear from you and is happy to answer any questions you may have.</strong><br /><br /><strong>To help us get the word out, please share this link to your Facebook Timeline.</strong>

Help AnnyD Fight Cancer

Greetings!<br />My name is Judy. I'm a singer, songwriter, guitarist, performer and music teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area. <br /><br />In November 2017, I was diagnosed with a stage 3 tumor in my left saliva gland. In December 2017, I had surgery to remove it. At the end of January I began a 6 week radiation treatment plan. My medical bills have been mounting and unfortunately, I'm unable to keep up. <br />I'm asking for help, which I don't like to do because I like to be self-sufficient. I wouldn't ask though unless I really needed it so, I'm asking. Whatever you could contribute, from $1 - $3000 would be greatly appreciated.<br /><br />I believe if you "Give Love, you Get Love," so, I'm offering you something in return for your generous donations.<br /><br />1. $20 - $40 - A signed copy of my CD "Love" and a "Love" Sticker.<br />2. $50 - $75 - A signed copy of my CD "Love" and a "Love" t-shirt.<br />3. $80 - $100 - A signed copy of my CD "Love," a "Love" sticker and a "Love" T-shirt<br />4. $150 - $500 - A signed copy of my CD "Love," a "Love" sticker, a "Love" t-shirt and a jar of "Love" honey.<br />5. $500 - $3000 - a 30 minute private concert at your home<br /><br />Thank you very much for your love and support!<br />Peace &amp; love,<br />Groovy Judy<br />Hendrix inspired funk-rock with a positive groove!<br /><a href="http://www.groovyjudy.com" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.groovyjudy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/groovyjudyrocks" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.facebook.com/groovyjudyrocks</a>

I need some help with Medical Bills

<p dir="ltr">I'm Steve Sisolak, Clark County Commission Chair from Las Vegas. We are raising funds to assist the victims of the tragic Las Vegas shooting. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Funds will be used to provide relief and financial support to the victims and families of the horrific Las Vegas mass shooting​.<br /><br /><strong>EDIT - February 23, 2018</strong><br /><br />For the latest information, please check the “Updates” tab on this page. <br /><br />Many thanks to you all for your support.<br /><br />Donations to this fund are now closed so that the Las Vegas Victims’ Fund Committee can collect all final contributions and begin making distributions to victims in early March, according to the Protocol adopted by the Las Vegas Victims’ Fund. Further details and the Protocol can be found on the Las Vegas Victims’ Fund website: <a href="https://lasvegasvictimsfund.org/." target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://lasvegasvictimsfund.org/.</a><br /><br />If you were affected by the 1 October event and need assistance, please contact the Vegas Strong Resiliency Center, which provides mental health, legal and other services for those impacted:<br /><br />Email: [email redacted]<br />Address: 1524 Pinto Lane in Las Vegas near Martin Luther King Boulevard<br />Hours: 10-7 a.m. Monday-Friday excluding holidays<br />Phone: (702) 455-AIDE (2433) or 1-833-299-AIDE<br />Website: <a href="https://vegasstrongrc.org/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://vegasstrongrc.org/</a><br /><br />If you would like to be part of the ongoing healing and rebuilding efforts in our community, please consider supporting one of the following charities:<br /><br />Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation – provides funding for advanced officer and reality-based training, post 10/1 trauma counseling for officers and other First Responders, technology and equipment for LVMPD, community safety programs, scholarships for the children of officers and a scholarship fund for the children of Officer Charleston Hartfield:<br /><br />Website:  <a href="https://lvmpdfoundation.org/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://lvmpdfoundation.org/</a><br />Phone: [phone redacted]<br />Contact: Executive Director Tom Kovach<br /><br />Las Vegas Injured Police Officers Fund—supports officers and families of wounded and fallen officers:<br /><br />Website:  <a href="https://ipof.vegas/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://ipof.vegas/</a><br />Phone: [phone redacted]<br />Contact:  Assistant Sheriff Brett Zimmerman</p>

LAS VEGAS VICTIMS' FUND

Our beloved friend Scott Goldberg was struck by a car as he was outside talking to neighbors on a beautiful evening. Scott suffered serious injuries ranging from a partially crushed leg, broken ribs as well as a crushed arm. The reckless driver hit Scott and his neighbor and pushed them from the driveway through the house and into the kitchen. Please lift Scott and his family in prayer as he has a long road ahead of him. With your prayers, Scott will be lifted to God, the real doctor. We love you Scott and pray for your rapid and complete healing. Please post your words of friendship and love for Scott

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