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After losing everything to epilepsy in 2019, I’ve been working hard to rebuild my life and regain my independence. Recently, I found a new place to stay that offers me a fresh start, even though the rent is higher. I was determined to make it work, but just as things were looking up, I was hit with two unexpected setbacks: emergency brake repairs on my car costing $4,500, and a tax notice from 2017 for $7,400. These expenses have made it incredibly difficult to stay afloat, and I had to take out a loan just to cover the car repairs. 
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 The funds from this fundraiser will help me pay off the loan I took for the repairs and settle the tax bill, which I am working on with the help of a legal service. Your support will directly help me overcome these financial hurdles and continue on my path toward stability and independence. Every donation, no matter the size, brings me closer to regaining another part of my life and purpose. 
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 I have plans in the works to get back involved with KRFC fm community radio, record more SeizureSalad podcast episodes, and continue my work as a moderator and support group leader for the Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado and Wyoming. If you’re able to help or share my story, it would mean the world to me. Your kindness and generosity will make a real difference as I work to move forward after so many challenges. Thank you for being part of my journey.

Micah's Path to Independence and Community Service

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<div>My name is Erica and I am starting this GoFundMe to support my brother, Jes Sward, so he can continue to be the best dad to his two teenage boys during this very challenging time. His youngest son, <strong>Dean, was very recently diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma at the age of 15.</strong> Things have been happening very fast, and Jes is now home from work trying to navigate this shocking news. Dean just started chemotherapy this past week and will need continuous care for some time. I want my brother to be able to stay positive and focused on his boys, and not be worried about his next job and how he will pay the bills and meet their basic needs, which unfortunately was already an issue due to the series of circumstances the family has been through over the last few years. Jes is trying to stay positive but he is under water financially at the moment and is already facing many costs related to cancer treatment that are not covered by Dean's insurance.
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<div>Before getting Dean's diagnosis, Jes was just starting to recover from his divorce from his kids mom, caring for our own mom with pancreatic cancer, and then also being a caregiver for our dad with dementia. Unfortunately, during this time, we lost both of our parents within 8 months of each other. All of this coming on the tails of COVID. To say Jes had some tough years is an understatement!
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<div>Jes is now a single dad with just myself and my husband as his immediate family for support. If you have not seen him for awhile, it is because he has spent the last several years navigating a divorce and caring for his kids, helping others, and caring for our parents. He has had his hands more than full giving to others, and now he needs us to rally for him. If you know Jes, you know he wears his heart on his sleeve and would give that shirt to you if you were in need. Jes is truly an amazing dad with so much to give, but he needs us now.
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<div>Jes is already a very hands on dad, and will need to be a primary caregiver for Dean over at least the next 6 months throughout the chemotherapy treatments and then beyond for recovery. He's the most dedicated father, giving everything to care for his boys and give them every opportunity possible and all the love and support they both deserve. They have both grown into amazing young men with so much life ahead of them, in a large part due to Jes' unconditional love and selfless dedication.
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<div>Unfortunately the last few years of turmoil have meant that Jes acquired quite a bit of debt just trying to cover his family's basic needs while we were caring for our parents. He is doing everything in his power to keep the family home (where he is now living with the boys) that we just got back from a reverse mortgage that my parents left us with. We want him to be able to stay in his home, as he needs to have a safe place to care for his boys and to nurture them throughout this challenging chapter. Jes lost huge support when he lost his father, John John, who you may know was not only his dad, but a friend, his mentor and gave him quiet support throughout the years. Jes and John John are 5th and 4th generation mason's and built a vast majority of the fireplaces, walls and patios in Muir Beach and Marin County. Jes has worked hard his entire life and it is hard for him to ask for help but he deserves a bit of respite to get through the challenges that lie ahead.
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<div>Please donate as you can, share with others who might be willing and able as well as sending him all of the support you can to help him survive another traumatic life event.
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<div>Thank you so much for your support; we are very grateful.
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Support Dean's Dad through Lymphoma Care

<div>In the heart of San Francisco, the CREATE skateboard shop stands as more than just a retail space—it's a hub for the city's vibrant skateboarding community. Facing financial challenges, this beloved haven for skaters is at risk of closure.
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<div>To ensure the survival of CREATE, passionate members of the community have come together to launch a spirited fundraising campaign. Their goal is not just to save a store but to preserve a cultural cornerstone that has fueled the dreams and aspirations of countless skateboarders. Enthusiasts, local artists, and even professional skateboarders have joined forces, organizing events, designing limited-edition merchandise, and reaching out to the wider community through social media campaigns.
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<div>Since opening our doors in October of 2019 CREATE has always been a safe place for artists and skateboarders to join in creative expression. In March of 2020 just five months after opening our doors we could've never been prepared for a global pandemic. We invested our live savings into the newly opened store and had no idea what was going to happen. CREATE had to pivot and pivot quickly. We decided to launch a live stream channel on Twitch.tv/live_from_create with the help of the SF Nightlife community we managed to weather the storm of the COVID-19 pandemic. We received very little help from the state or federal government "We're not a big corporation". At the end of 2022 we stared to see foot traffic decline and Christmas/Holiday was non existent for numerous retailers around the country. We thought we might see a boom in traffic in the summer of 2023 and with the construction in front of the store on 6th Street taking more then a year, it didn't allow for much foot traffic at all.
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<div>We are asking for help with our goal of 20,000. It's about 4 months minimum income for our small business. Unfortunately we don't qualify for the Federal ERC tax credit because we are a family run business. This GoFundMe will help us keep the lights on. Purchase new products and keep the door open so we can continue to serve the community. We offer a space for people from all over the world. Over the last 12 years CREATE has given to the skate community &amp; the night life community through free events and product give-a-ways. During the pandemic we produced live streams for different clubs and our own. We are working with other resources to ensure CREATE not only survives but thrives. Thank you for your consideration.
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<div>The collective spirit of the skateboard community, fueled by their love for the sport and the unique atmosphere of CREATE, is transforming this fundraiser into a movement. The goal is not just to keep the doors open but to strengthen the bonds that tie the skateboarding community together. Every donation becomes a statement, a pledge to safeguard not only a physical space but a shared passion and the memories that echo within its walls. The hope is that through the collective efforts of those who understand the significance of CREATE, this skateboard shop will not only survive but continue to thrive, serving as a beacon for future generations of skateboarders in San Francisco.
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<div>With its innovative use of the live stream platform Twitch, CREATE has become a virtual stage for local artists, DJs, and musicians. The CREATE channel on Twitch pulsates with live performances, where artists express themselves through paint on canvas, beats that reverberate through the air, and melodies that resonate with the rhythm of the skatepark. This digital extension of CREATE not only amplifies the shop's influence but transforms it into a dynamic space where the worlds of skating, art, and music converge in a celebration of creativity.
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<div>Thank you for your consideration and we hope to continue the spirit of what makes us "CREATE a better world"
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Help save CREATE Skateshop

<div>Help us support the Montenecourt/DiDio family in this incredibly trying time, as we celebrate the 19 years of joy that Simon brought to this world. His legacy is survived by his father Ned, his mother Tanya, his older sister Ilaria, his younger brother Emmett, &amp; his countless friends. Simon was a freshman at the University of Colorado Boulder and a cherished brother within our Theta Xi fraternity. In addition to Simon's many talents, he was beloved by all, living a selfless lifestyle that many of us strive for. Even in another life, Simon was able to supply enough organ donations to save 8 lives, which is a true testament to his giving nature. Join us in exemplifying Simon's giving mentality by helping his family with medical bills and funeral arrangements, so that the healing process can begin. All of the $ raised will be going to his family...
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Simon Montenecourt Memorial Fund

<div>Hi im Brian… on December 1st i collapsed without warning and was rushed to discover when i awoke a week later, my system had failed. Heart failure, acute renal injury, cellulitis, and over all broke-down. I am in fairly good health.. and had no drugs or alcohol in my system . Just a rough life of music and mayhem finally coming to roost.i still need dialysis for the foreseeable future, and must travel to it as chronic disease has over-clogged the clinics nearby.   Once a week i need to find it.. from dozens to 100s of miles in all directions. Denver based.If you can spare something, the funds really are saving my life.
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Had a month… need dialysis transportation

<div>I'm Bob Emrich, a local Mill Valley resident, wanting to help Misab, who had a recent fall in San Rafael and broke his leg in three places. He has been running our local Shoe and. Luggage Repair shop downtown, right next to the fire station, for about forty years. It is estimated he will be out of the shop, recuperating at his home, for three months. Please donate to this wonderful human being, who has given so much to all of us, to help him hire people to run the store until he gets back on his feet and back to work!
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Help Misak during his recovery from broken leg

Flora Amos-Westbrook owned Flora's Hair Design for four decades until her dream came crashing down. On May 29, Flora's Hair Design was burned to the ground due to civil unrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota. <br /><br />Flora's Hair Design has been a pillar on Broadway Avenue where men, women and children came to get beautified and  had history lessons from elders in the community. Flora has exhausted all of her energy and savings in building the community, creating jobs for entrepreneurs and aiding in generational wealth. Flora's Hair Design  has been in business from Afros to box braids and now needs your help to rebuild and make the community better. The plan now is to create a safe space that is better than ever for beauticians, esthetician and barbers to come fresh out of cosmetology school to change the community one hairstyle at a time.

Support for Flora’s Hair Design

With the sudden passing of Champagne Joy on March 27, 2017 at the age of 49. Her loving husband Michael Hall is left with the burden of an unexpected funeral and celebration of life expenses. Due to the suddeness of her passing, we are looking to help Michael and their family cover the much needed costs to elevate Champagne into the world beyond. You're generous donation will be used to help their family already burdened by too many medical bills from Champagne's cancer treatments. <br /><br /><img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/19253944_1490749325.812_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /><br /><br />Below, official Obiturary and funeral arrangements:<br /><br />Champagne Joy passed away suddenly on March 27, 2017 at the age of 49. She is survived by her loving husband Michael Hall. <br /><br /><img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/19253944_1490750108.8963_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /><br />Her mother Grace Speare Shapiro, her sister Luana Walther, her brother-in- law Edward Walther and her beloved nephews Blake and Julian. Champagne will be sorely missed by her family, numerous friends, the Metastatic Breast Cancer community and all that had the honor of knowing her.<br /><br /><img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/19253944_1490749873.856_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /><br />Champagne was a blue-haired wonder / internet phenom with a heart of gold and the tagline “the least interesting thing about me is that I have cancer.” Champagne had the hubris to face her terminus with a bucket list of changing the world, redefining breast cancer and saving all the passengers on this Titanic, doing so openly and naked for the world to see. Former child actress, paralegal, bartender, filmmaker, and #Cancerland founder, this fearless leader used her matchmaker skills to bring diagnosed women together in love and support for one another right up until moments before her death.<br /><br /><img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/19253944_1490749393.9196_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /><br />Champagne was a tireless advocate for Metastatic Breast Cancer research and legislative changes to the treatment of men and women living with metastatic disease.<br /><br /><img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/19253944_1490751417.7697_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /><br />Champagne was heralded by Nerdist Chris Hardwick as a dragon-slayer and Modern Family’s Julie Bowen as a tough act to follow. Champagne’s organization, #Cancerland, is dedicated to helping other patients (and those who care for them) to navigate the difficult and often devastating cancer diagnosis and treatment processes.<br /><br /><img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/19253944_1490749757.8732_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /><br />Started as a hashtag and online community for women with metastatic breast cancer to find each other, talk openly about their specific set of challenges and harness each of their own networks to support one another, #Cancerland now is a nationally known advocacy group and fundraising organization for people with advanced breast cancer.<br /><br />During this year’s New York Fashion Week, #Cancerland, together with lingerie company AnaOno Intimates, hosted an internationally acclaimed fashion show that, for the first time ever, featured designs created for and modeled by women with varying stages of breast cancer. Press coverage surrounding the event was widespread, international and viral.<br /><br /><img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/19253944_1490749677.4944_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" />Services for the indomitable Champagne Joy will be held at Weinstein Memorial Chapel, 1652 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers on Wednesday March 29 from 5 to 9<br />p.m. and Thursday March 30 from 3 to 7 p.m. <br /><br />In lieu of flowers, the family requeststhat donations be made in honor of Champagne Joy of #Cancerland to Metavivor.org<br /><br /><img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/19253944_1490751491.0551_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" />

Champagne Joy Celebration of Life

Please donate to help out North Tonawanda firefighter Ken walker in this hard time. For those that don't know Ken received a letter in the mail threatening to leave the fire service or he will regret it. This morning his house caught on fire. <br />I'm a fellow firefighter from a neighboring company that is trying to help someone who is in need of help. From one firefighter to another. From one human to another human. <br />It is amazing to have to raise the goal again! The Walker family appreciates all of the generosity! New goal is now 130k!!Thank you again for all the donations!

Help Firefighter Ken Walker

Over the Memorial Day weekend, there was a devastating fire that engulfed the Winchester's home. Everyone is safe, but their home is no longer liveable. They lost many of their material belongings, but thankfully and most importantly, still have each other.  The funds raised on this page will go directly to the Winchesters to help them recover from their loss. They are in search of a new home in Mill Valley, and any amount that is donated will go towards the expenses involved in their recovery. <br /><br />We have known the Winchesters for many years and our hearts break for them. <br /><br />We started this gofundme campaign because it's something we can do to help. We love the Winchesters dearly and are grateful to call them friends. <br /><br />Like many of you, we want to do something to help, to ease their pain, to take away even one piece of stress or grief and help them heal. <br /><br />Please give what you desire to contribute, spread the word, share the love and let's remind the Winchesters that there is a community of people who care.

Winchester Fire Recovery Fund

In honor of our dear friend Garrett Kirkpatrick Smythe (AKA Tank Johnson of Deadbolt, AKA Flounder of Wheat Ridge High School, CO) ....may he rest in peace.... 1.11.2015. I present the official fundraising page for his daughter, on behalf of his friends.<br /><br />We will gather together on February 28th, 2015, 7 pm, in Denver, Colorado at Tooey's off Colfax to celebrate his life and will have a huge silent auction, food, free beer, and music together.  $10 donation at door. <br /><br />Tooey's has partnered with us like family and are donating cash from the door and just have provided support like you can't imagine. <br /><br />My mom, who Garrett called mom - Judy, and Nick from Spruce Tap - slinging BBQ at 7. Let's call it early supper. <br /><br />Free SKA from Wheat Ridge alum Dave till its out!<br /><br />Mariachi Vasquez singing classic country from 9:30 to 10:30. <br /><br />Then a blast from WRHS past and tribute to G from Mean Uncle Mike.<br /><br />DJ Wesley Wayne <br /><br />Teagan is a such sweet girl and so reminds us of her dad...when visiting with her before the service in St. Louis she told us that for now she would like to be a veterinarian. We hope she comes to Colorado and goes to CSU so we can be close. :)<br /><br />From everyone in Garrett's life, we are committed to helping Teagan and Kelene - we love you. While we are still grieving and missing Garrett, we are here for you both and you will witness the power of amazing friendships... of that I am sure! <br /><br />With love, <br />Dawn, Kris, Eric, Eric, Jeff, Clay, Mike, Scott, Amber, Harley, Miriam, April, Gabby, Judy, Gary, Claytone,  his Union Brothers and Sisters, Dane, and so many more... <br /><br />Please share and share often...

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