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Patriotic Kenny Foundation

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Getting School Clothes & Help their Business Grow

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Lip Syncing to Give Skylar a Better Future

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Help Beth And Her Baby Find a Home ❤️

<div>The funds raised from this campaign will be used to find appropriate and accommodating housing for Massiah.
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<div>Massiah is an autistic child who lives in Section 8 housing. He is currently in a congested building with shared walls in every direction. Many of his fellow residents call Massiah a "bad kid" because of his stimming, a common behavior for autistic people that includes jumping, pacing, and vocalizations. This building also has a mold issue that is impacting Massiah's health.
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<div>Takesha, Massiah's mother, dreams of a home where her son will feel loved, accepted, and free from the judgement of others. The funds contributed here will help make that a reality for this family.
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<div>As the SBSK community has proven in the past, many people contributing a small amount can make a significant positive impact in the lives of others. Thank you for caring about Massiah and helping to give him the home he deserves.
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Help Massiah Find a Safe Home

<div>Let's change their life! This beautiful family struggling in so many ways. They are about to lose their home &amp; business. Thankfully our team was able to give them some funds to help out the next 2 months. After that they really don't know what to do. They need a new home. They rent a tiny room &amp; can barely afford rent. They also have a business that isn't doing well at all. Their dream is to open a new shop &amp; get a new home. They are struggling &amp; need our help. With $10,000-15,000 we can completely change their lives. 
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Let's open a shop, get a home & save this family!

<div>Mariani is a single mother that currently lost her job because she could no longer afford a motorbike in Bali, Indonesia. It will only cost us $3,000 to get her a new bike. Please help if you can! 
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<div>Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit The Isaiah Garza Foundation, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.
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<div>More information about The Isaiah Garza Foundation: The Isaiah Garza Foundation is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those in need. Our mission is to make dreams come true for terminal children and families who are struggling to make ends meet. Through fundraising and donations, we have been able to provide financial support for medical bills, rent payments, emergency funding and dream experiences. We believe that everyone deserves the chance to make their dreams come true, and we're passionate about hel
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Let's open Mariani a shop!

Nicole <font color="#333333">lives in a mud home with her mom, baby sister, and step dad. They rent the home for $35 a month which they can barely afford. Nicole walks for nearly 2 hours just to get to school. <br />Due to her condition Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome it makes it difficult for her to walk that distance leaving her absent from the education she so desires.<br />THIS IS WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO!<br />1. Build Nicole and her family a beautiful home (furnished) on our farm where they will never have to pay rent again. <br />2. Provide Nicole with any medical attention she is in need of. Including compression socks, possible surgeries, medical grade shoes etc..<br />3. Build a school for the community living on and around our farm. <br />Why? <br />We have hundreds of families living in shacks around our farm. Their parents work in the coffee fields where they make VERY little money. Most families have to decide which children they send to school and which have to go to work to give us our Starbucks every day. Imagine having 5 children and it’s $1.50 per child daily just for school transportation not including food and you’re living on a couple hundred bucks a month.<br />We here at MURPHSLIFE alongside all of YOU are not only creating short videos but building generational change through education now. This school will provide a REAL education, FOOD, backpacks, school supplies.. for thousands of children to come. I have a dream to break the cycle of poverty for as many kids as I can before I leave this earth. <br />We have not built a school this size yet. It will eventually be for young kids all the way to high school. If we change our goal do not be surprised. If we go over our goal and do everything mentioned above.. funds will be used to support more children receiving an education and making sure Nicole is taken care of so she can fulfill her dream of becoming a doctor some day.<br /><br />If you don’t want to donate here please send your contribution to<br />PayPal- MURPHSLIFE <br />Venmo- MURPHSLIFE (under charity section)<br />Cashapp- MURPHSLIFE24<br />Or any other way on Murphslifefoundation .com<br /><br />Remember if you can’t donate simply sharing our videos helps just as much. Thank you and cannot wait to show you guys the blessings you’re about to perform❤️</font>

Let’s bless Nicole and give THOUSANDS an education

Murphslife Foundation

<div>Sherida is a loving mother of ten. We are proud to say this beautiful woman has forever been thoughtful, loving, giving, and a caring person. With all the struggles in her life, she continues to think of others and keeps a smile on her face. She is loved by so many. We are glad the WORLD got a chance to experience a piece of what we have known our entire lives. We want to thank you all for your kinds words and generosity to further support her. Let’s make this birthday one she will never forget like she will never forget with Isaiah. Funds will be used to pay off Sherida's rent, things she currently needs for her home &amp; helping re-build her life!
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Changing Sheridas life forever & paying her rent

<div>Mary Lee Barton, co-founder of Hartville Chocolate Factory, went home to be with the Lord on October 28, shortly before 4am. As she took her last breath, she opened her eyes and looked intently at her husband, Bob, who was right by her side. She then closed her eyes, and a single tear rolled down her cheek. Love. Such love. Oh, how we've been blessed.
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Funeral Costs for Mary Barton

<div>Mason Thomas Clemence was born on November 3, 2010, weighing only 3 lbs 13 oz. His older sister was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition right around that time, so Mason’s family and the medical team knew that Mason had the same condition. He was diagnosed with DNA Ligase IV Deficiency right away, which is a rare and serious immunodeficiency. Currently, there are only 30 documented cases of Ligase IV deficiency in the world, and Mason and Lizzy are two of them right here in our community. The only known treatment is a bone marrow transplant. Lizzy’s transplant was successful. She is 13 now and she celebrates her cell day on June 9th every year.<br /><br />Mason is 11 now and has had complications since his Bone Marrow Transplant 10 years ago. He has developed Graft versus Host Disease of the skin, gut, and eyes. This means that some of the donor cells from the bone marrow transplant attack and damage Mason’s healthy cells. This has affected Mason’s skin, scalp, eyes, GI tract, lungs, liver, muscles, and joints. He has a feeding tube so he can get enough nutrition to stay healthy, oxygen to help with breathing, a wheelchair for back and bone pain, glasses for his eye damage, and lots of medication, monitoring, and trips out of state to his Bone Marrow Team for treatment.<br /><br />It also means that Mason is very susceptible to viruses and illnesses. Mason is a Glenwood Titan, but he hasn’t been able to go to school for the past two years due to his compromised health and has continued to learn virtually. Mason needs a private duty nurse (RN or LPN) to help at home and attend school with him, but his family hasn’t been able to find anyone to fill this role. Mason should be joining the friends he made in elementary school as they transition to Glenwood Intermediate School in August, but he continues to face health challenges. Mason just wants to be healthy enough to go to school in person and interact with his friends again.<br /> <br />Mason’s condition is so rare that the closest team to treat his condition is at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, which means a lot of travel for him and his family.<br /><br />Mason is in the hospital right now with a collapsed trachea and bronchi, and blockages in 2 lobes of his lungs. He is having headaches from CO2 retention. He also has an enlarged liver and his liver lesions are larger, which may explain his abdominal pain.<br /><br /> Mason usually stays at the Ronald McDonald house for his specialist appointments (they usually span 2 days) where there is a game room and snacks. Now, he’s admitted and trying to get better from a hospital bed.<br /><br /> Mason's mom and sister are with him. His dad is at home in Springfield and visits on the weekends. Mason’s parents are trying to maintain work schedules, school schedules, and all the planned and unplanned challenges that come with this disease. Mason’s family has to commute to Ohio, and the impact of these high gas prices is becoming unmanageable.<br /><br />His family needs help with gas expenses and help with covering any expenses not paid by insurance.<br /><br />Please help Mason and his family!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
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Little Kids, Big Dreams

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<div>There are tanks and bombing in the street below him. He has a wife and young son, and adorable dog, and I want to see them all safe as soon as possible! His son's school has been damaged, and the power has been off for 3 days. <span style="font-size:1.0625rem;">Denis's employer has abruptly left Ukraine and his income has been shut off.</span><span style="font-size:1.0625rem;"> </span><span style="font-size:1.0625rem;">They are in need of funds for survival and to travel to get to safety!</span>
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<div><br />I have known Denis for about 5 years now as we share a common interest in exploring the great outdoors. Below this you will find the original  text for the fundraiser which was started before Russia invaded Ukraine and began bombing his city. Originally it was just for fun, for supporting Denis's bus fares to go enjoy his hobby. Now, Denis is really no longer concerned about that, but literally the survival of his family. 
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<div>If you want to do something to help the people of Ukraine, here is a simple way to make sure that your donation is not going to a scam, it's not being delayed or watered down by the overhead of a charity and you don't even know what they do with the money. You are helping a real family in desperate need. I will soon post an update about the banking system and how your funds will get to Denis, for those concerned about where/how the money will get to him.
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<div>Hello everyone, I would like to introduce you to my Ukrainian friend Denis Kolesnikoff, who has been an active amateur archaeologist for over 20 years, recovering fascinating relics of Ukraine's past from obscure but historically significant sites. I have launched this modest cross-cultural fundraiser to help Denis get to his dig sites in the spring of 2022, and to help enlighten you about the interesting and worthy life of a Ukrainian man on a mission.
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Piggy Bank for Denis's Family in Ukraine

The Calvo/Moss Families took a brutal hit this morning when Beth Moss Calvo passed away.  While Dan and his children are still processing this devastating loss to their family, we all want to help in any way that we can.  One of those ways is financially...and it is desperately needed.  <br /><br />Their family is just coming off of a massive hit to their financial security when Dan himself was in a coma in the hospital for an extended period of time.  During this time, Beth was the family's rock.  The loss of her this close to her navigating her family and friends through the emotional and financial disaster just a few months ago is simply tragic.   <br /><br />Beth's faith in God and her belief in the power of prayer was unparalleled.  For anyone who watched her updates to  family and friends while Dan was in a coma, you know how much her relationship with God meant to her and just how strong her faith was.  So if you cannot financially help, we all know she will appreciate and receive your prayers for her and her family. <br /><br />That being said, if you are in a position to even donate a single dollar, I urge you to do so.  This family has been through more than any family deserves the last 12 months and needs the support of family, friends and  even strangers in the community.

Help for the Calvo Family

Early this year, I was walking home from the gym on a particularly cold day. I was still dressed in my running clothes. And as I neared my home, I passed by a 76-year old woman dressed in a floor length faux mink coat. She was gripping tightly to a railing. ‘You look great,’ I told her.  Then she pointed at my own clothes— ‘Let me ask you a question,’ she said. ‘Why is it always white boys who wear shorts in the winter?’<br /><br />And thus began my friendship with Stephanie. One of Stephanie's more endearing  traits is that she will launch into a wild story within seconds of meeting a person-- often before customary greetings are exchanged. And that's exactly what she did. She began telling me stories from the 1970's, when she worked as a burlesque dancer named Tanqueray. Her memory for detail was amazing, and she had a singular way of describing things. Stephanie will say the wildest things without a hint of self-consciousness. It really has a way of drawing you in. And after she'd been going for about five minutes, I interrupted for long enough to ask if I could run to my house and get my camera.  <br /><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/51307760_1600541509357281_r.jpeg" alt="51307760_1600541509357281_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><br />The resulting interview went quite viral, as many of you will remember. And Stephanie had a lot of fun with it.  People were stopping her on the street all day long. And Stephanie loves an audience-- even if it’s just an audience of one. So anyone who stopped her for a selfie would leave ten minutes later with an earful of stories. And what stories they were.  Nobody has lived a life like Stephanie’s. The two of us agreed to meet regularly at a nearby diner, so I could get her whole story down on paper. We did about twenty interviews together. Our initial plan was to create a podcast. But after we'd gone quite a distance down that path, circumstances suddenly changed. <br /><br />Stephanie has been in pain for as long as I've known her. When we first met she was walking with a cane. And every time we walked to the diner, she'd grip tightly to my arm. Even then-- it would take us fifteen minutes to travel half a block. She’d wince in pain whenever she was jostled or bumped. Occasionally she’d scream out. It was clear that something was seriously wrong with her leg. She attributed the injury to a bad fall that she'd suffered a few months earlier, but she seemed confident that she was on the mend. When the pandemic started, Stephanie and I continued our conversations over the phone. She would call me several times a day. And whenever I didn't answer, she'd always leave a voicemail—usually telling me some story she’d just remembered. Last month I grew concerned when a few days passed without hearing from her. I called a neighbor to check up on her, and he heard Stephanie's voice coming from the back bedroom. She'd taken a bad fall and had been on the floor for 72 hours without food or water. The EMTs broke down her door and took her to the hospital. <br /><br />Ever since the fall, Stephanie has been unable to stand or walk. She is in a lot of pain. She's always been  a private person in many ways, but the current crisis has necessitated a candor about her situation. We’ve hired a team of professionals to make her apartment clean and comfortable. We’ve gotten her a 24-hour home health aide. She now has a physical therapist coming to the apartment multiple times a week.  And we're working on handling the back rent and eviction notices. Her health is not improving as quickly as we'd like, but Stephanie remains absolutely convinced that she is on the mend. Unfortunately her unorthodox lifestyle hasn't qualified her for social security. And she doesn’t currently have insurance. (Though we're trying to get her signed up for Medicare.) Her care is extremely expensive. So far I’ve been using funds from the HONY Patreon, but it’s not sustainable long term.   <br /><br />Stephanie and I have decided to scrap our idea of making a podcast. And I’ve spent the last few weeks retooling the story for publication on Humans of New York. Our plan is to raise funds for Stephanie’s care alongside the telling of her story. The ultimate goal is for Stephanie to live the rest of her life on her own terms. Maybe that means an assisted living facility. Maybe that means remaining in her apartment with the assistance of a home health aide. I’m not sure. But I want to provide her with enough resources so that it’s her decision, and not a decision forced upon her. But I’m not viewing this as charity. Stephanie brings a priceless resource to the table—her story. We're just going to tell that story using a new model.  Instead of selling advertising, or selling it to a publisher, we’re asking for voluntary contributions from anyone who’s gotten value from Stephanie’s narrative. If the story of her life has made you laugh, or cry, or think—please consider compensating the person who lived it. Because right now her story is the one thing she has to offer.<br /><br />We are being very thoughtful with the money. Stephanie knows that there are risks involved with publicly raising funds for a person in her vulnerable situation. So with her blessing, we will be placing the money in a trust to ensure that it provides sustainable, long term care. The trust will cover her living expenses and health care needs moving forward. (Which will admittedly be quite extensive.) And at Stephanie’s request, any money remaining at the end of her life will be donated to <a href="https://www.a-b-c.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Association To Benefit Children</a> —a highly respected New York charity dedicated to helping the city’s most vulnerable children.<br /><br />Please consider joining us as we seek to transform Stephanie’s life.<br /><br /><br />----------------------------------------------------------<br />Humans of New York is audience supported.<br />If you would like to support Humans of New York, you can do so by joining the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/humansofnewyork" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon. </a><br />Or by <a href="https://bit.ly/PreorderHumans" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">preordering Humans </a>, which will be published on October 6th.<br /><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/51307760_1600634161839896_r.jpeg" alt="51307760_1600634161839896_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />

The Tanqueray Trust

On Friday Oct 25th our good friend Paul Bellini went into the hospital for hernia surgery, which was expected to be routine. Sadly, there were complications and Paul experienced profound reactions post operation. He has been in the hospital, in critical condition and on life-support, ever since.<br /><br />While the prognosis for recovery is currently positive Paul has been left incapacitated and unable to work. Doctors tells us Paul will probably not be able to return to his various jobs for a minimum of three months and, as many of you know, being ill and convalescing are prohibitively expensive.<br /><br />We are in desperate need of funds to support Paul during his time of need. I know many of you have enjoyed his work over the years and his amazing ability to make us laugh. I also know he has made himself available for more guest appearances and fundraisers with an unprecedented good humour and generosity than most people will do in a lifetime. <br /><br />So if you are one of those people who has been touched, through laughter and good-will, by Paul over the decades now is your chance to return the favour. The Kids in the Hall used to feature a spot called "Touch Paul Bellini". Now is your opportunity to do exactly that for real. Please make a contribution of whatever you can afford and touch Paul's heart. I know he will be deeply affected by your generosity and concern.<br /><br />Thank you in advance for your contribution to this worthy cause.<br /><br />Please note- Paul, of course, is desperate to see his friends and fans but the hospital and the family have asked well-wishers to stay away until he is sufficiently recovered to deal with the excitement.

Touch Paul Bellini

After the tragic loss of such an amazing husband, father, and friend, Shane Nalepa, let's come together and support Karla and the boys for years to come.  <br /><br />Shane was an amazing father to Gavin and Beau and would want them to have a successful future.  In light of the recent days, we have created a college go fund me account for the boys.  Please find it in your heart to donate.  Our thoughts and prayers are with Karla and the boys during this difficult time.

Gavin and Beau Nalepa - College Fund

<p>Anthony Torres <a href="https://twitter.com/pbenti007/status/1040379601342619648">was mocked online</a>  after he was recorded shaving at his seat on a commuter train headed out of New York City. He was just trying to clean up <a href="https://apnews.com/4c21846650784b1d977224fbebe7b6e7">after days spent in a homeless shelter</a>.
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<p>The video another passenger filmed &amp; posted on Twitter was viewed millions of times.
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<p>He told the Associated Press, “My life is all screwed up. That’s the reason I was shaving on the train."
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<p>We are trying to raise money for Anthony to help him get back on his feet.<br /><br />I have reached out to the writer of the AP piece for Anthony's contact info, so we can set him up as recipient. To make sure the money is handled appropriately, GoFundMe is locking withdrawals until either Anthony or a shelter is set up.
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<p>Note: Anthony's brother and GoFundMe are now in contact and GFM will facilitate the transfer of funds to him.
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<p>[Outdated Note] I have reached Anthony's family and am working with his brother and him to facilitate the transfer via GoFundMe, through GFM's validation.
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<p>[Outdated Note] Note: We have reached out to the author of the AP piece for Anthony's information. If he does not want the money the money will go to a shelter or facility that assists people transitioning out of homelessness in his area. All receipts will be posted upon transfer for validation. Should the Torres family not want the donation, suggestions are welcome on preferred orgs/non-profits/shelters in that area so the money goes to a good place.
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<p>The campaign to assist Anthony has been featured in:
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<p><a href="https://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2018/09/how_one_man_raised_more_than_10k_for_the_man_shavi.html">NJ.com</a> <br /><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anthony-torres-man-mocked-for-shaving-on-nj-transit-spent-days-in-a-homeless-shelter/">CBS News</a> <br /><a href="https://gizmodo.com/homeless-man-shaving-on-train-goes-viral-because-humans-1829131164">Gizmodo</a> <br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/2018/09/18/649177633/man-mocked-for-shaving-on-train-says-he-was-leaving-homeless-shelter">NPR</a> <br /><a href="https://www.phillyvoice.com/homeless-man-mocked-shaving-nj-transit-presentable-twitter-video/">Philly Voice</a> <br /><a href="https://www.good.is/articles/shaving-on-a-train">Good</a> <br /><a href="https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/nemn38/a-video-of-a-man-shaving-on-a-commuter-train-went-viral-he-was-homeless?utm_medium=vicetwitterus">Vice</a> <br />and many more...
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Anthony Torres Assistance Fund

I am fighting stage iv colon cancer with mets to my abdomen and chest. I am going through aggressive treatment currently. I will fight to be here for my Boys. I'm not able to work either currently. I do not like asking for help. I thought doing this might give them a good start for school and possibly college.  I know the amount might seem a lot and I apologize. I appreciate any help and will payback any how I can.

Help my boys with school funds

The Wilkinsons need your help.  After learning about the devastatingly difficult battle ahead of us, we have many worries and concerns.  Highest on this list of worries are the effects Lee’s medical situation will have on our family’s financial stability.  Currently, he is self-employed and the sole income earner of our household.  With him unable to work for an indefinite period of time, we are in a very difficult position to pay monthly bills and the increasing costs of his medical expenses.  Lee wants nothing more than to focus on getting well and it would help to ease his mind knowing that his family is secure and burden-free.  So many of you have reached out and asked if there is anything you can do for us.  Well, any donation you could make to our Family Fund would help relieve some of our stress.  I know Lee is loved by so many and the support we have from all of you has been overwhelming.  We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.  Please keep us in your prayers.  We need those, too!!  Love, Lee, Megan and Cooper

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