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<div>We are heartbroken to share that Jose Alberto Palma Mejía has been taken into ICE custody and is now facing deportation. After more than 20 years of serving and contributing to his community, Jose is suddenly at risk of being separated from the two people who need him most: his daughters, Jade (12) and Lluvia (16). Their mother was deported to Guatemala months ago, and the girls are now reliving that trauma all over again.
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<div>Jose has always worked tirelessly to provide for his family and ensure his daughters felt safe, supported, and loved. With his detention, their world has been turned upside down. The girls are doing their best to stay strong, but they are now navigating emotional pain, financial hardship, and deep uncertainty about their future.
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<div>This GoFundMe has been organized to help to support the girls with essential needs during this difficult time. Every contribution — no matter the amount — will go directly toward keeping this family stable, cared for, and hopeful as we fight to bring Jose home.
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<div>Families should not be torn apart. Please consider donating and sharing this page widely. Your support means more than words can express, and Jose’s daughters are deeply grateful for any help you can give.
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<div>Thank you for keeping this family in your thoughts and prayers.
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<div>Estamos profundamente desconsolados al compartir que José Alberto Palma Mejía ha sido puesto bajo custodia de ICE y ahora enfrenta un proceso de deportación. Después de más de 20 años sirviendo y contribuyendo a su comunidad, José corre el riesgo de ser separado de las dos personas que más lo necesitan: sus hijas, Jade (12) y Lluvia (16). Su madre fue deportada a Guatemala hace meses, y ahora las niñas están reviviendo ese trauma una vez más.
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<div>José siempre ha trabajado incansablemente para mantener a su familia y asegurar que sus hijas se sintieran seguras, apoyadas y amadas. Con su detención, el mundo de ellas se ha puesto de cabeza. Las niñas están haciendo todo lo posible por mantenerse fuertes, pero ahora enfrentan dolor emocional, dificultades económicas y una profunda incertidumbre sobre su futuro.
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<div>Este GoFundMe ha sido organizado para ayudar a cubrir las necesidades esenciales de las niñas durante este momento tan difícil. Cada contribución —sin importar la cantidad— irá directamente a brindarles estabilidad, cuidado y esperanza mientras luchamos por traer a José de regreso a casa.
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<div>Las familias no deberían ser separadas. Por favor, consideren hacer una donación y compartir esta página. Su apoyo significa más de lo que las palabras pueden expresar, y las hijas de José están profundamente agradecidas por cualquier ayuda que puedan brindar.
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<div>Gracias por mantener a esta familia en sus pensamientos y oraciones.
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<div>We are devastated to share the sudden and heartbreaking loss of our beloved Zavontie Weary. On behalf of his fiancée, Yesenia Soler, his children, and our entire family, we share this with the heaviest of hearts.
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<div>Zavontie was more than just a son, partner, and father—he was the heart of his family. He was a devoted father to his daughter, Zaylanie, and his two boys, Jesaiah and Jetziel, who meant everything to him. He poured his love into his children every single day, guiding them, protecting them, and always making sure they knew how deeply they were loved.
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<div>He was also a loving and dedicated partner to Yesenia. Their bond was built on love, loyalty, and dreams for a future they were actively building together. Zavontie was her rock—always there with encouragement, strength, and unconditional love.
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<div>Zavontie was the primary financial provider for his family. With his sudden passing, they are now facing not only unimaginable grief, but also significant financial hardship. The weight of this loss has impacted every part of their lives.
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<div>Anyone who knew Zavontie knew his kindness was genuine and his heart was big. He had a way of making people feel seen, valued, and supported. His presence brought comfort, his smile brought light, and his love left a lasting impact that will never be forgotten.
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<div>Losing him so suddenly has left our family in shock and deep pain. As we try to navigate this heartbreaking time, we are also faced with unexpected funeral expenses and financial uncertainty.
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<div>We are humbly asking for your support. Donations will go toward covering funeral costs so we can lay Zavontie to rest with the dignity he deserves. Any remaining funds will go directly to his family to help provide financial stability and support during this incredibly difficult time.
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<div>No amount is too small, and if you are unable to give, we ask that you please keep our family in your prayers and share this message with others. Every act of kindness, every prayer, and every share means more to us than we can ever express.
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<div>We will carry Zavontie’s love with us forever—in the laughter of his children, in the memories we hold close, and in the strength he gave us all. His legacy will live on through the lives he touched.
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<div>From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your love, compassion, and support during this time of unimaginable grief.
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In Memory of Zavontie: Help His Family Heal

<div>Long story short, our upstairs neighbor Robert W. Rzentkowski passed away a month ago and we were the only people on his hospital record. When he passed we were asked if we would cover his funeral costs since there was no known next of kin, so this embarked us on a journey of searching through his apartment to find information on possible family members, if he had any funerary services pre-paid for, and trying to understand what to do in this whole dilemma.
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<div>Robert was 86, a lifelong Chicagoan, old school Polish, a devout Catholic, a genealogy and history researcher, a typewriter repairman, an active Boy Scouts member, a collector, and probably much more we'll never find out. We got to know most of this after his passing while going through his belongings.
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<div>While trying to navigate the entire funeral/burial process, we found he had a pre-paid family plot at a cemetery and that just left the funeral services to be dealt with. I reached out to a customer at work who is a funeral director; he helped us with the last arrangements and donated the funeral at cost. We are so grateful to Milos at Caring Cremations, who was able to retrieve Robert from the hospital, prepare his body and transport him to the cemetery. We wouldn't had been able to do it without him.
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Help us bury our neighbor, Robert W. Rzentkowski!

<div>On January 24th, the Holt-Carson family suffered a sudden tragedy. Our dear friend, Mark Holt, had a massive heart attack on January 15, which damaged his heart irreparably and caused a stroke a few days later. The family then found out he was an organ donor and had to wait three more days to let him go. He died a hero.

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<div>For over 11 years, Mark was the most loving and supportive partner to Teri. He loved his son Moises with all his heart. As a sound artist, he was also a generous member of the Chicago art community, founding Intersect, an art space to support time-based artists in Chicago.

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<div>Mark was bigger than life, incredibly creative, curious, talented, and kind. He especially loved to make people happy with his food. Those of us who knew him will have to go without his energy, goofiness, warmth, enthusiasm, and his bright blue eyes.

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<div>With all of the emotional pain and stress that tragedy brings, Teri had to forgo her teaching artist jobs this semester. As a disabled person, it will take some time for Teri to be able to pay the bills on her own.

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<div>Teri will need as much support as possible as she navigates through the difficult days, weeks and months that lie ahead and it is our sincerest hope that the funds raised through this campaign will be a small step in providing that for her. Please consider donating, if you are able and moved to do so, and please share the fundraiser with your friends and family as well. Thank you for your generosity, your kindness, and care of Teri. Please continue to keep her in your prayers along with her family, friends and loved ones.

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Honoring Mark: Support Teri in her time of need

<div>Heartfelt thanks to all who have very generously donated!!!
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<div>Words fail with regards to the fabulous show of support for this project, we’re immensely grateful and everyone who has helped out will be included in a thankyou page in the CD booklet, which we’re currently working on. Thankyou thankyou thankyou!
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<div>Mark your calendars for the release party at SPACE in Evanston on Thursday January 2, hope to see some of you there!
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<div>Vocalist <strong>Alfie assembled a fantastic sextet</strong> that already had diverse experience playing together (with support from Chicago High School for the Arts and the Jazz Institute of Chicago), to record ten tunes at Palisades Studio in August 2023. The results were fabulous: beautiful ballads mixing with hip cuts from Cedar Walton, Chick Corea and Joe Henderson, a raunchy blues, and also one of Alfie’s originals. She penned lyrics to two classic compositions also.
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<div>One of the features of the record is Alfie's uncanny synch with outstanding tenor saxist Leo Milano (amazing solos!) and her rapport with drummer Chase Wilkins, guitarist Sam Roberson, vibraphone wunderkind Wanye Williams, and acoustic/electric bassist Danny Perez. This is a tight but energized band with great camaraderie, not a throw-together, recorded by one of the best engineers in the business, Freddie Breitberg, who worked with Curtis Mayfield. We've mixed the session but want to produce a CD (still the industry standard for promotion &amp; reviews in the jazz world and still a prerequisite at many radio stations), which will include a 12-page booklet with photos, artwork, lyrics and liner notes - old school :)
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<div>Celene is a fighter, but we all need our community when we're the most vulnerable. Her doctors have indicated that treatment options are limited at this point. Her family will need support as they enter this stage of her fight against cancer. 
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<div>Our community was in a 10-month fight for Wilmer’s release from the McHenry County Correctional Facility after he was taken from his home during a violent ICE raid that took place in Celene and Wilmer's home in March, 2017. Organizing for Wilmer's freedom in 2018, erasing the gang database that targeted Wilmer, was an act of love. Celene and Wilmer faced ICE in the courts because that was their act of love and resistance. Organizing has been one of the ways we care for one another. Together we fight against the systems that hurt and oppress us. Our community also shows up when one of our community members needs extra love and support.
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<div>Celene es una luchadora, pero todos necesitamos a nuestra comunidad cuando estamos en una situación vulnerable. Sus médicos han indicado que sus opciones para tratamiento son limitadas en este momento. Su familia necesitará apoyo al entrar en esta etapa de su lucha contra el cáncer.
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<div>Nuestra comunidad estuvo en una lucha de 10 meses por la liberación de Wilmer del Centro Correccional del Condado de McHenry después de que lo sacaran de su casa durante una redada violenta de ICE en la casa de Celene y Wilmer en marzo de 2017. Organizar para la libertad de Wilmer en 2018, borrar la base de datos de pandillas que apuntaban a Wilmer fue un acto de amor comunitario. Celene y Wilmer enfrentaron a ICE en los tribunales porque ese fue su acto de amor y resistencia. El organizar ha sido una de las formas en que nos cuidamos los unos a los otros. Juntos luchamos contra los sistemas que nos lastiman y oprimen. Nuestra comunidad también está presente cuando uno de sus miembros necesita cariño y apoyo adicional.
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<div>Celene, luchadora y madre, se encuentra actualmente en el hospital. Ha estado luchando contra el cáncer cerebral desde 2019. Esta semana sus hijos la visitan vestidos con batas protectoras de hospital. A su hijo de 10 años apenas se le concedió acceso de visita para poder ver a su madre en su cumpleaños. Celene, Wilmer y sus cinco hijos necesitan el apoyo de nuestra comunidad para ayudar con los costos de vida y los gastos de salud.
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<div>My pregnancy journey has not been an easy one, but I've been privileged with access to holistic care, state of the art medical facilities, non-western healing modalities, and professional support from an array of doulas, midwives, and doctors.
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<div>In Chicago, as in the US more broadly, Black birthing people are 6 times more likely to experience maternal mortality than their white counterparts. At BA NIA Inc., we want to put an end to these disparities, which are rooted in structural racism.
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<div>BA NIA Inc. is a reproductive justice and health equity organization focused on serving BIPOC &amp; LGBTQ birthing people on the South Side of Chicago. We are humbled to implement 30 years of knowledge and experience nurturing the whole woman, child, and family.
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<div>Please consider donating to this campaign to increase the quality of holistic care for Black, Indigenous, and people of color on the South Side of Chicago, and beyond!<br /><br />Learn more about BA NIA's incredible work at <a href="https://www.baniainc.com/"><a href="https://www.baniainc.com." target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.baniainc.com.</a> </a>
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<div>After a long 10-month fight for Wilmer’s release from the McHenry County Correctional Facility, Celene and Wilmer have been working to regain stability and joy in their home. It has taken time for their family to start healing from the violent ICE raid that took place in their home on March, 2017. Not only did the organizing around Wilmer’s case win Wilmer’s freedom in January, 2018, but it shined much needed light on the use of the Chicago gang database to criminalize and deport Black and brown people in Chicago.
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<div>This morning, February 20, 2022, Celene and Wilmer had to leave their home due to a fire in their apartment building. "We've lost everything," Celene shared in shock. There were seven people living in the apartment: Celene, Wilmer, and their five children. All seven of them made it out but unfortunately lost their small, cherished dogs to the fire. At this moment, they are having to relocate and will be living with a friend as they attempt to regain their footing. Celene, Wilmer, and their children are fighters but they also need our help at this moment.
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<div>Please donate to help Wilmer and Celene cover their basic necessities as they go through this extremely upsetting and difficult time.
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<div>Después de una larga pelea de 10 meses por la liberación de Wilmer del Centro Correccional del Condado de McHenry, Celene y Wilmer han estado trabajando para recuperar la estabilidad y la alegría en su hogar. A su familia le tomó tiempo sanarse de la violenta redada de ICE que tuvo lugar en su casa en marzo de 2017. La lucha de Wilmer y Celene, juntos con organizaciones communitarias, ha logrado no solo la libertad de Wilmer en enero de 2018, sino tambien arrojó luz sobre el uso de la base de datos de pandillas de Chicago. Esta base de datos se usa la ciudad para criminalizar y deportar a personas negras y de color en Chicago.
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<div>Esta mañana, 20 de febrero de 2022, Celene y Wilmer tuvieron que salir de su casa debido a un incendio en su edificio. "Lo hemos perdido todo", compartió Celene en estado de shock. Había siete personas viviendo en el apartamento: Celene, Wilmer y sus cinco hijos. Los siete lograron salir, pero desafortunadamente perdieron a sus pequeños y queridos perros en el incendio. En este momento, tienen que mudarse y vivirán con un amigo mientras intentan re-establecerse. Celene, Wilmer y sus hijos son luchadores pero también necesitan nuestra ayuda en este momento difícil.
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<div>Por favor haga una donación para ayudar a Wilmer y Celene cubrir sus necesidades básicas mientras atraviesan este momento extremadamente desafortunado y difícil.
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<p><strong>We are fundraising to help Paul build Dikan-- the first photo library in Ghana. </strong>This is no daydream. Paul is a man on a mission.  He's collected 30,000 books. (A process currently on hold because he threw out his back while loading the last batch on a truck.) He's registered his nonprofit in Ghana. He's formed a Board Directors consisting of Ghanaian educators and business people. He's met ministers and government officials. And he's also networked with publishers, executives, and administrators in America. There are plenty of people willing to help by donating resources and expertise.  Everyone is currently in a holding pattern while they wait to see if Paul can raise the funds. He's carried the ball as far as possible without money. There will be no stopping him once he's able to purchase some land and begin construction. This is where we come in.  <br /><br /><strong>Paul's first priority is to purchase land in Accra-- the capital of Ghana. </strong>He has surveyed and researched several properties. The plots that are most suitable to his vision will cost about $500,000. Once the land is purchased, the library will officially have a home and Paul's ability to secure partners and marshal resources will greatly increase. I've been watching him work obsessively on this project for the past several months. I am constantly being amazed by the meetings he has taken and the network he has built. I'm fully convinced that even with the land alone, nothing will stop Paul from completing the project. But....<br /><br /><strong>Next comes the construction of the building itself. </strong>Paul has been consulting heavily with architects and contractors. Numerous plans and sketches have been drafted.  The current vision involves a modern library, courtyard, photo and film studios, theatre, gallery, events space, outdoor exhibition yard, archival rooms, storage, classrooms, centre for kids and teens, media centre, and offices. The contractors are telling him that an iteration of this can be built for $1,000,000, and can be completed in two to three years. <br /><br />We have the opportunity to enable Paul to build West Africa's premiere learning center for photography. These funds will allow him to make his current vision real.  But knowing Paul, my sneaking suspicion is this: the more real this becomes, the more people will want to get involved. More resources will become available. And when the dust has settled, I suspect we'll realize that these funds have enabled Paul to create something bigger and more impactful than any of us can currently envision.<br /><br /><strong>Thanks to everyone who is able to contribute.<br /><br />Paul built a website for Dikan, which you can visit for more specifics on his vision:  </strong>www.dikancenter.org
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Let's Help Paul Build Dikan

Mi nombre es José Eleazar García Pérez, vivo en Chicago Illinois. Fui diagnósticado con Plasma Cell Leukemia y el tratamiento ha provocado fracturas en mi columna vertebral lo que me impide continuar trabajando. Soy padre de tres niños a quienes amo con toda el alma y anheló verlos crecer.<br /> <br />En Octubre del 2020 mis doctores me refieren a un Hospital de Oncología en México pues consideran que ahí es donde pueden ayudarme pero el Oncólogo no me dio esperanzas. Sin embargo mi Fé en Dios, mi fuerza, mi valor y mi voluntad me permitirían seguir luchando. Dios es grande y el pasado 12 de Octubre del 2021 el Oncólogo Mexicano se a llamado para decirme que mi enfermedad cedió lo necesario para poder realizar los 2 Transplantes de Células Plasmaticas que necesito. <br /><br />Por tal motivo tendría que irme a México en un par de meses y así continuar con mi lucha. Sin embargo el costo es muy elevado y me es imposible cubrirlo, por ello me permito acudir a su buen corazón y pido su apoyo economico para lograr mi objetivo. Agradezco infinitamente a todas esas personas que me han apoyado, gracias por sus muestras de cariño y solidaridad. Dios es grande e infinitamente bueno y se que con su ayuda y la de todos ustedes libre está batalla. Muchas gracias<br /><br /><br />Hello! My name is José Eleazar García Pérez (Chicago, Illinois). Recently, I was diagnosed with Plasma Cell Leukemia and the treatment for it has caused fractures in my spine which prevents me from continuing to work. I am the father of three children whom I love with all my soul and have longed to see them grow up.<br /><br />In October 2020, my doctors referred me to an Oncology Hospital in Mexico. They believe that the hospital in Mexico could've helped me but the information received by the Oncologist did not give me hope. However, my faith in God, my strength, my courage, and my will would allow me to continue fighting. God is great and on October 12, 2021, the Mexican Oncologist called to tell me that my disease gave up what was necessary to be able to perform the 2 Plasma Cell Transplants that I need.<br /><br />For this reason, I would have to go to Mexico in a couple of months and thus continue my fight. However, the cost is very high and it is impossible for me to cover it, so I allow myself to go to your good heart and ask for your financial support to achieve my goal.<br />I am infinitely grateful to all who have supported me, thank you for your expressions of affection and solidarity.<br />God is great and infinitely good and I know that with his help and yours, I will be liberated from this battle.<br />Thank you so much. <br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/54461476_1612720309628222_r.jpeg" alt="54461476_1612720309628222_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />

Jose Eleazar Garcia Perez's Cancer Treatment

A dear friend, Regina Henley, who has been an angel to many, now needs help.  She was admitted to hospital with kidney disease and other complications the last week of October.  She will need continuing dialysis which will be challenging as she is wheelchair bound.  As if things weren't already risky with her health, she contracted COVID-19 while in the hospital and is now on a ventilator in the ICU.  There are many current and unseen medical expenses.  In addition, Regina will have to move to a new apartment that is wheelchair accessible so moving expenses are also mounting.  Any donation of any size will be greatly appreciated.  Please make your donations as soon as possible as the medical and moving expenses are mounting daily.  Thank you so much for your support of Regina.

Regina's Angel Fund

<strong>Yesterday 2429 survivors of gender-based violence applied to us for cash assistance. Today we need your help. </strong><br /><br /><strong>On Thursday November 19th, we released our second round of our Safety Fund Grants for survivors of gender-based violence who need cash to make ends meet and stay safe right now.</strong> Our priority in this round is to support survivors who are Black, Latinx, Native/Indigenous, Queer and/or Trans as our data shows that they are at greater risk physically and financially during COVID-19. <br /><br /><strong>In just 12 hours, we received over 2429 requests for support and had to close our application.</strong> This speaks to how much survivors are impacted by COVID-19 and all the events of this year, in addition to the financial insecurity and harm they were already facing. <br /><br /><strong>We only have the funds to support 1800 survivors but we know that, with your support, we’ll be able to close the gap.</strong> Our donors have made miracles happen over the years with everyone giving what they can even if it is just $10. <br /><br /><strong>Anything you can give will go directly to survivors. FreeFrom does not keep a fee. And your donation is 100% tax deductible. </strong><br /><br /><em>"I’m struggling to not sleep in my car with my two children. I don’t have anyone to turn to who hasn’t been affected by COVID-19. I am staying away [from my harmdoer], but I am worried that it will mean sleeping in my car with my babies indefinitely just to stay away from my abuser."</em><br /><br /><em><br /></em>

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The Angeles Family needs your support. The momma of our family is currently in the hospital for COVID 19 and in the last 9 days her condition has worsened in the ICU. My father, a graveyard shift factory worker , was exposed to COVID19 when an outbreak at his factory occurred leaving many people sick and unemployed. My mother has been sick since and landed in the hospital 24 days ago.<br /><br /><br />If you knew my mother, she was possibly the kindest woman you’ve ever met. Maybe she fed you a home cooked meal, taught your daughter how to write, taught you as an adult how to read, gave you a massage on an income-based price, shared some of her Curandera magic,  made you a wedding dress or simply said hello to you at church or at the school her daughters grew up in. For me, she’s my healer, one of the few people who understands me and knows how to say the things to empower me to get through tough times. The woman knows how to love endlessly unlike anybody I have met and will ever meet in my life.<br /><br /><br />This one is hard without you, mom.<br /><br /><br />Our options, like many people in our community, have been limited due to documentation status, being uninsured, and having low-income. While we are looking to prolong my mothers life, it is not guaranteed at this point and would like to prepare for what is to come.<br /><br />Given her lengthy hospital stay, the bills are piling up. On top of all this , my father has continued to work in preparation for medical bills leaving him little room to process this life altering event.  My father is currently working to pay a mortgage of which he depended on tenants rent to complete, however is currently not charging tenants through this time.<br /><br />If you would like to help us, we would deeply appreciate it. Every bit makes a difference. My family does not take pride in asking for help unless we truly need it. This is that time.<br /><br /><br />Stay loving, stay curious, stay fruitful, stay strong,<br /><br /><br />The Angeles Family<br /><br /><br />ESPANOL/ SPANISH<br />La familia Angeles necesita su apoyo. La mamá de nuestra familia está en el hospital por COVID 19 y en los últimos 9 días su condición ha empeorado en la UCI. Mi padre, un trabajador de una fábrica, estuvo expuesto a COVID19 cuando ocurrió un brote en su fábrica que dejó a muchas personas enfermas y desempleadas. Mi madre ha estado enferma desde entonces y llego al hospital hace 24 días.<br /><br />Si conocías a mi madre, ella era posiblemente la mujer más amable que jamás hayas conocido. Tal vez ella te alimentó con una comida casera, le enseñó a tu hija a escribir, te enseñó a leer como adulta, te dio un masaje a un precio basado en los ingresos, compartió algo de su magia curandera, te hizo un vestido de novia o simplemente te saludó en la iglesia o en la escuela en la que crecieron sus hijas. Para mí, ella es mi sanadora, una de las pocas personas que me entiende y sabe cómo decir las cosas para ayudarme a superar los momentos difíciles. La mujer sabe amar sin cesar.<br /><br />Esto es difícil sin ti, mamá.<br /><br />Nuestras opciones, como muchas personas en nuestra comunidad, han sido limitadas debido al estado de la documentación, no tener seguro y tener bajos ingresos. Estamos buscando prolongar la vida de mi madre, pero no está garantizado en este momento y nos gustaría prepararnos para lo que está por venir.<br /><br />Si desea ayudarnos con las facturas del hospital y el dinero para dar tiempo libre a mi padre, se lo agradeceríamos profundamente. Mi padre actualmente está trabajando para pagar una hipoteca de la cual dependía de los inquilinos para completar, sin embargo, actualmente no está cobrando a los inquilinos durante este tiempo. Mi familia no se enorgullece de pedir ayuda a menos que realmente la necesitemos. Este es ese momento<br /><br /><br />Con mucho Carino y agradecimiento,<br /><br />La familia Angeles

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<p>"What if I say yes?" -- Hector Cardenas<br /><br />Recently, our wonderful colleague and friend Hector Cardenas was taken from us way too soon. Hector was beloved by all for his generosity, talent, positivity and caring nature. When he asked how you were doing, he really meant it. He always listened, and he always had a kind word and beautiful smile. We will truly miss Hector.</p>
<p>To honor his memory, we want to start a scholarship fund for his 2 amazing kids. Hector was a huge believer in and supporter of the power of education. He was also an incredible father and we know his spirit lives on in both of his children. Thank you so, so much for contributing whatever you can to honor Hector and his family. We, and they, are very grateful. No amount is too small and the payoff is so large, in hope and possibilities.</p>
<p>And thank you, Hector, for everything.<br /><br />-- the team at Viacom Catalyst<br /><br /><img class="not-resizable" src="https://2dbdd5116ffa30a49aa8-c03f075f8191fb4e60e74b907071aee8.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/13630487_1470875381.9911_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /><br />"Angel 01" by Hector Cardenas</p>

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