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<div>Lugosi had a bad fall when he was a kitten, and had a cluster of seizures as a result. They were treated, and he was seizure-free for 6 months. Then he had another. Three months later, another. Two months later, another. Two weeks later I heard a noise and went running into the bathroom to find him panting in a puddle of his own drool. He needs medication, and vet visits to monitor his absorption of those meds. This will probably run us about $1000 in the short term.
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<div>For these reasons, we are setting a goal of $5000, to get us into a safer situation and to help Lulu stay healthy. We do have pet insurance, but they won’t cover everything, and if you have a pet you know that you have to pay up front and then submit a claim, and WAIT to find out whether the insurance will reimburse any of those costs. We simply can’t afford those upfront payments. My partner had surgery a few weeks ago, and has been out of work because of that. That’s put a dent in our income. Additionally, he had to call out of work for several days before the surgery because his parents’ house was affected by the fires, and they needed his help. To put it mildly, we’re struggling a bit.
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<div>Anything you can spare helps us care for our little guy. He’s going to be a year old on March 3, and we’d love to give him a happy, healthy birthday.
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<div>We thank you deeply for your aid.
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<div>On day 71 of the genocide happening in Gaza, December 16, 2023, my little sisters and I evacuated to Russia with our mother, as my grandmother is Russian. Yet, unfortunately, my father, brother, sister (and her two little babies), and my fiancé couldn’t evacuate with us as their names weren’t included on the list. Meanwhile, we had to move on and evacuate out of Gaza as there was no other place to stay after we lost our home, and that’s why I’m trying my last shot here to save my family’s life.
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<div>My brother Husam, 29 years old, has recently finished building his house and preparing himself to get engaged, but the war has come and destroyed everything he has including his beautiful house. He is my only brother, and we are in urgent need of him to reunite with us.
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<div>My sister Lara, her husband, and their two little sons Ayham (2 years) and Yaman (4 months), are currently suffering from different diseases including gastroenteritis and flu as a result of the bad environment in the shelter center they evacuated to in Rafah. Lara cannot protect her two little angels alone, the situation is just getting worse and her baby Yaman is still too young; his immunity is too weak and he did not receive most of his vaccinations. He was born a week before the war, so they urgently had to evacuate Gaza to get a better life hopefully.
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<div>The situation in Gaza is just getting worse and worse and the barbaric army commits endless massacres against civilians and threatens not to end this war and to invade more places. There is no longer any safe place to protect my innocent family, and their lives are in danger. I need your urgent help to reunite us. No matter how simple the action is, it adds impact and an opportunity to save someone’s life.
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<div>Time is running out, so PLEASE, support my family by donating, sharing this campaign, and spreading the word to save my family’s life. Only 1$ can save lives!
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<div><strong>"Desperate Plea: Navigating the Ruins of Our Once Perfect Life"</strong>
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<div>My name is Amer Almashharawi, and I find myself in a strange situation writing this and asking for your help.
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<div>There are 8 members in my family, plus my fiance Rola Abo-bakra, who I got engaged to 11 months ago. We were all leading a perfect life. We had a house with a beach view, and we were all actively pursuing our personal goals and endeavors. My parents were heavily involved in their work, my siblings were dedicated to their studies.
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<div>Together, we were building our future step by step, filled with hope and love. My wedding was due to take place in April 2024 and we were busy organizing the wedding, planning to build a house and buy a car, ready for our new, married life.
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<div>However everything changed on the 7th of October. Within days of the tragedy we were forced to flee our home with nothing but the clothes on our backs. We sought refuge in the south of Gaza, where we spent approximately 70 days at Al-Maghazi Camp. Every night we slept in a room without a roof, listening to the sounds of explosions, seeing fire flames and smoke plumes rise into the sky that eventually turned gray, with warplanes and drones flying above our heads.
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<div>We rented a house in Deir al-Balah that was supposed to be as a safe place to go, and where we stayed for 2 weeks before being forced to escape with our lives for the third time, but this time without any warning or any place to go. We headed to Rafah in the middle of the night, a night that was full of fear and terror. We ended up living in a tent where we suffer from the cold nights, lack of food and clean water. We have been exposed to disease due to poor sanitation and faced with very high prices of necessities.
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<div>All through this time, all we wished for was that the suffering would end and we could go back to our home - until we saw a video of our neighborhood completely bombed and destroyed. Our home was partially destroyed and along with it everything we owned - our clothes, furniture, devices, and even worse, all our memories. We had nowhere to return to.
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<div>The last few months have been full of fear, evacuation and the death of most of our family and friends. Not to mention the destruction of our homes, the loss of hope, and the complete demolition of any happy memory we ever had.
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<div>Never did we think our beautiful future would become this nightmare of a reality. We are a proud people who are now trying to survive the most horrific of circumstances.
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<div>Asking for help is not easy at all, but we are left with no choice than to turn to you and ask you to assist us in escaping this horror. Your support could mean the difference between life and death for my family, especially with the threat of Rafah being under heavy attack, the only safe place left.
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<div>We are deeply grateful for any assistance you can provide my family, and we thank you for your kindness and generosity in our time of need.
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<div>Below is a little more information about my family, so that you can better understand everyone you are helping with your kind donations:
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<div>Starting from the left in our family photo is my brother Yousef, who was studying IT before the universities got destroyed. My sister Sama next to him is still in middle school.
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<div>Next is my brother Sami, a 5th year medical student at the Al Azhar university, which got bombed and burned to ashes. He spends his time helping people in the area we live in now in Rafah, unsure of whether he will ever be able to complete his dream of being a doctor. To be honest we have all forgotten our dreams. All we want now is just to survive this war.
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<div>My father Jawad works in trade, importing goods from China. He is a person who is loved by everyone, whether in Gaza or China, for his honesty and sincerity in his work. Next to him is my mother Hanadi. She takes of everyone at home, she is the best.
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<div>Purpose of this Fundraising Campaign:
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<div>I am initiating this fundraising campaign to evacuate my family through the Rafah/Egypt crossing, which currently requires $5000-$7000 per person. This is our only chance to survive and I humbly seek your assistance now more than ever.
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<div>Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the expenses to evacuate the 9 of us, provided for transparency and understanding:
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<div>A total goal of ($150k) distributed into three parts as illustrated below:
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<div>1- first goal of ($80k), for the family evacuation.
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<div>* Passport fees: $135 per person.
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<div>* Minimum living costs: $4,000 per month.
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<div>* Transaction fee of 2.9% + £0.25 deducted automatically from each donation. This adds a minimum of $6000 just for the Gofundme fees.
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<div>2- Second goal of ($50k), To start a new business when we evacuate.
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<div>3- Third and Last goal of ($20), To complete my marriage.
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<div>Thank you for taking the time to read about my family, and thank you again for any support you can give us during this horrific nightmare.
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<div>Thank you everyone for your kind donations.
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<div>Today is the 14th of May 2024 and we have been displaced again from Rafah because of the ongoing situtation. We wanted to update you that we are alive. This is the plan for where the money will be spent:
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<div>6- As I mentionef before I am engaged to Rola and we were not able to make a weeding in Gaza, with whats left from the donations we will make a small gathering for our family and friends to announce our marriage as well as to start a new small business to be able to stand up again and engrave our path in life.
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Desperate Plea: Help my family evacuate Gaza war!

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<div>My name is Molly and I run the Cats of Yore social media accounts. As you can probably guess, cats are pretty important to me. Not just pictures of cats, all of the actual cats in the world and especially the most vulnerable stray and shelter cats. My own two beautiful cats, Fergus and Francie, have a virus called feline immunodeficiency virus. Cats with FIV are often overlooked at shelters and are at high risk for euthanasia due to misconceptions about the virus. In honor of Fergus, Francie, and all the other special needs cats in the world I would love to raise some money for our local shelter this Christmas.
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<div>The <a href="https://www.hsccvt.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Humane Society of Chittenden County</a> adopts out animals just like any other shelter, but that's not all. They provide housing and veterinary care for pets when their owners are undergoing personal crises like <a href="https://www.hsccvt.org/Good-Neighbor-Program" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">homelessness or domestic violence</a>. They provide <a href="https://www.hsccvt.org/SNClinic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">low cost spay/neuter services</a> for community members and free spaying and neutering for <a href="https://www.hsccvt.org/Free-Roaming-Cats" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">feral TNR cases</a> . They operate a low cost <a href="https://www.hsccvt.org/Wellness-Clinic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">wellness clinic</a> for pet owners in the community with limited income. They offer extensive <a href="https://www.hsccvt.org/Surrender-Prevention" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">services and counseling</a> to try to prevent surrenders when possible. They have a <a href="https://www.hsccvt.org/Rainy-Day-Fund" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rainy Day Fund</a> to help low income community members keep their pet when an expensive veterinary procedure is needed. And they treat their most vulnerable cats, like the seniors and FIV+ kitties, with the love and respect they deserve.
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<div>updated: since starting this fundraiser, our beloved Janet has passed on. At this time our focus as a family is grieving this impossible loss, and fulfilling her end of life wishes. She hoped to be cremated, and we will be using all remaining funds for her preparations. 
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<div>Spending all of her time, energy, and money on doctors appointments/copays, meals, medication for pain management, and preparations is far less than she deserves after all she has given to others her whole life. She deserves to take these next steps forward with as much peace and dignity as we can give her.
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Funeral expenses for Janet Oswald

<div>As many of you know my step mother Patrica has Pancreatic &amp; Liver cancer and we unfortunately received the hard news that Chemo is not going to help anymore.
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so my first gfm ended on sep 30th and i did not meet my goal so i'm restarting it!<br /><br />the money being raised aids me in moving, making sure i have back up money in case of an emergency, helps me buy things like pots and pans and staple items, and it will also help me in getting some sort of home care for my mother since i will not be with her<br /><br />thank you so much for all of your kind words and messages and reblogs and retweets! it means the world to me!<br /><br /><br />Hello dolls! I’ve finally really have pushed myself to limit™️<br /><br />Miss Rona completely killed my savings. Everything I had been saving for close to year wiped out in a matter of months.<br /><br />if you follow me from twitter or tumblr then you probably seen how much and hard I’ve been working for the past couple of years to move out on my ownwhile also trying to support my sick mother. With the times being like they are I finally feel comfortable enough to really leave my town and my mom behind. <br /><br />this gofundme would make it possible for me to move. <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />The last couple of years have been extremely hard on me (I’ve lost friends, I was in a abusive relationship, I quit my job due to feelings of uneasiness and racism and now coronavirus and seeing black people being mistreated on the DAILY) I’ve mulled it around in therapy and it’s time for me to start living for myself and doing the things that I want to do!<br /><br />i have a job and I am slowly but surely building up my savings again but this godundme can really change the game and when miss corona dies down I can really achieve the ONE thing that has been on mygoal board since senior year of highschool!<br /><br />this money will go towards rent. Basic necessities I will need (hopefully) a pet deposit so I can take Luna with me and a moving truck to hitch some of my things from home <br /><br />thank you ....so so much<br /><br />all the love<br />-j

Help Jess Move

<p>Rachel Eastwood, who many of us in the beverage distribution business know from Libations Wine &amp; Spirits, has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Over the years we’ve all gotten to know and love Rachel. She’s smart, funny, kind and a little quirky.  Several months ago the store she was managing was sold and all employees were let go.   A diagnosis as scary as this is never good, but the employment situation has made her circumstances even more difficult. Rachel has had to undergo extensive surgery and will now need time to heal and recover.
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Help Rachel Through Cancer Treatment

HELP LARRY PUT HIS LIFE BACK TOGETHER! Larry (Butter) Smith was sent to prison in 1994 at the age of 18 and served 27 years of a natural life sentence for a crime he did not commit. The only thing linking Larry to the crime was a notorious professional jailhouse snitch who lied and testified in numerous cases. Larry was finally freed because of the tireless work of attorney Mary Ann Owens, private investigator Claudia Whitman, and The Wayne County Conviction Integrity Unit. The discovery of false testimonies lead to the discovery of numerous irregularities and misconduct.<br /><br />After 26 years of being denied an opportunity to make a life, Larry has nothing. Anything you can contribute will go directly to Larry. He needs help with housing, transportation, clothing, food, eye wear, phone, medical needs denied to him in prison, and resources to continue fighting for truth and justice.<br /><br />Donating will help Larry secure the most basic necessities and help him foster and expedite his continuing efforts to build a broad dialogue to find more effective ways to challenge injustice and promote social justice through education. Thank you for being part of righting a terrible wrong. Donate! Help Larry!

HELP LARRY (BUTTER) SMITH START OVER

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Help Florida COVID-19 whistleblower Rebekah Jones!

This fund was started for a small community of Black Trans women living on the streets of Atlanta, many of whom were are also sex workers. Formerly known as the Homeless Black trans women fund, it quickly evolved into a unique opportunity to alleviate the chronic homelessness that exists among the trans community in Atlanta, especially among Black &amp; brown Trans people. Last June, we officially established the <a href="http://transhousingcoalition.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Trans Housing Coalition</a>--with a mission to do just that! <br /><br />Through this project, we use the Housing First model to help folks move in and stay in permanent housing and live the lives they want to lead. Learn more about our strategy <a href="https://www.transhousingcoalition.org/our-strategy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />The fund was able to get these women off the streets for Christmas in 2019, and the funds quickly ran out. In June of 2020, it received a new life and we were not only able to get the women it was started for off the streets--but we eventually reached where we are today! Please visit the "<a href="https://www.transhousingcoalition.org/our-story" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our story</a> " tab to learn more about how we started.<br /><br />A year later, we have accomplished so much! Here are some highlights since our inception:<br /><br /><br />- Provided rental/housing assistance to nearly 200 Trans and gender non-conforming Georgians<br /><br />- Of those, 149 were folks who received our Emergency Grants in Sept. of 2020, which distributed $108,000 in total<br /><br />- Provided consistent housing and wrap-around services to our nearly 40 program participants throughout the pandemic<br /><br />- Built a team of 12 people; 4 board members and 8 paid staff, who are majority Trans, Black, and Latinx.<br /><br />- Purchased the first trans-owned house for transitional housing in Atlanta  <br /><br />- Awarded <a href="http://transhousingatlanta.org/donate-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Trans Housing Atlanta Program,</a> a local mission-aligned organization, $25,000 <br /><br />- Partnered with several organizations, including Intown Collaborative Ministries<br /><br />- Through this partnership, we hired our second case manager, Ricardo Hernandez, and have gained access to city-funded housing vouchers, which we have secured for nearly 20 of our clients. This means that their rent will be paid for a full year.<br /><br />We always wanted to honor the fact that this project couldn’t have happened without the collaboration of the women featured in the original campaigns, so we made sure that we compensated each woman involved in the campaign for taking a part in its creation—in addition to providing them with housing and case management while they go through our program. <br /><br />We are so grateful for the support y’all have given us this past year, and are excited to continue to expand the project and continue helping our community. We couldn't have done this without your support--which has forever changed the landscape for the trans community in Atlanta. With the average donation being around $30, this fund has truly demonstrated the power of mutual aid. We continue to move forward with plans of expanding – including looking at larger properties for housing, expanding our team so we can help more people, and continuing to expand our coalition network so that we can build from the wealth of resources that already exist in our communities.  <br /><br />We encourage y'all to donate to us directly (to avoid transaction fees) at <a href="https://www.transhousingcoalition.org/donate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">transhousingcoalition.org/donate</a>  or via cashapp at $TransHousingCo – we hope that you will continue to support us and invest in trans lives!<br /><br />Lastly, we ask that you please sign up for our <a href="https://transhousingcoalition.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b99930cf18ce3d89e5a67f684&amp;id=cb38acea24" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">email list</a>  so that we can continue keeping you updated on our efforts!

Trans Housing Coalition Fund

Hi, I'm Ren/Agent, I'm a trans woman with chronic pain. My mobility has become severely impacted by my pain and I need assistance getting around on anything other than extremely short trips. Please consider helping me get a Merits Health p183 power wheelchair and roho cushion so I can regain some autonomy.

Help Ren Get Around!

<p>This past weekend my brother, Danny Moore, was in a bad car accident. He was driving home, exhausted after a long harvest season, when he lost control of the car. He flew through the windshield and was found 40 feet away from the vehicle. Danny is stable, but in a tremendous amount of pain. His injuries include a 4 inch gash to the head, a fractured L1, 3 broken ribs and a fractured jaw. The doctors say he is lucky to be alive. Doctors also discovered today that he has pneumonia in his lungs. He is currently in Pullman Hospital and due to covid unable to receive visitors. <br />I am raising money in hopes of alleviating some of the financial stress that will come as a result of this accident. Danny had just cashed his paycheck &amp; had in the vehicle an envelope with $1800. The sheriff was only able to recover $400. The car is totaled and was not fully insured. His phone was destroyed in the wreck. On top of that, he will now be facing hospital bills as well as prescription medicine costs. He will be out of work for the time it takes for his body to heal. 
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<p>Please consider making a donation to help Danny &amp; his family - he provides for his girlfriend and her two young children. If you cannot donate, please share and say a prayer for a speedy recovery. Any money raised will go directly to Danny and his girlfriend and every single little bit will help. <img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/51385774_1600747666904040_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" alt="51385774_1600747666904040_r.jpeg" />
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Helping Danny’s family after bad car accident

On the morning of Thursday September 10th, the Denver Police Department drove a SWAT vehicle into a residential neighborhood to serve a search warrant at a home shared by five roommates and a two year old baby - for a <strong>MISDEMEANOR CHARGE.</strong> <br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/51199472_1600062886391581_r.jpeg" alt="51199472_1600062886391581_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br />Three adults and the baby were inside the residence that the Denver Police aimed assault rifles at from the tank parked on the lawn. They surrounded the house, dressed like they were ready to go to war, carrying high powered rifles and battering rams. They broke out several windows, bashing them in with clubs and despite their claims to the contrary, they fired “non-lethal” rounds (aka rubber bullets) into the home.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/51199472_160006321884222_r.jpeg" alt="51199472_160006321884222_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/nicole.shirley.37604/videos/360203958342789/?extid=LmSh3XNihanUy0OW&amp;d=n" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook Live Video</a> - Trigger warning, excessive use of force, violence, and terror by the Denver Police against a woman and her two year old baby. There are places in the video where she’s begging them not to shoot her and it’s intense and traumatic to hear that level of fear in a mom’s voice. <br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/51199472_1600064917112504_r.jpeg" alt="51199472_1600064917112504_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br />The damage done to the residence was extensive. They destroyed several windows, both the front and the back door, including one of the door frames. The shattered glass covered the floor, the furniture, and the baby’s toys. As they conducted their “search” they also destroyed a TV by throwing it on the floor, ripped apart headphones, and dumped out and destroyed make-up. They also removed several items that were entirely unrelated to the “case,” including Erica’s prescribed medication.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/51199472_1600064950192730_r.jpeg" alt="51199472_1600064950192730_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/51199472_1600065167664419_r.jpeg" alt="51199472_1600065167664419_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><strong>Because of the use of excessive force and violence by the Denver Police Department, Erica and her baby are now facing eviction.</strong> Moving house in the middle of a pandemic with a young child would be challenging enough, even if you weren’t already struggling to financially keep your head above water. Erica live-streamed this act of police violence on social media, so now she and her roommates are also being doxxed and harassed by the “blue lives matter” crowd. <br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/51199472_1600065585116497_r.jpeg" alt="51199472_1600065585116497_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><strong>As bad as this situation was, we know it could’ve been so much worse.</strong> Someone, including the two year old baby, could’ve been injured or even killed. I’m glad we have the chance to raise money to help this little family move past this traumatic event and find a place where they can feel safe and at home.

Erika Spitzner

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