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Officer Richard Craig

<div>** All funds will be going to Richard's end of life care and bills**
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<div>This fundraiser is to support the Mothersell family as their 13yo son Richard, fights bone cancer called Ewing Sarcoma for the second time and Leukemia.
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<div>You have a chance to make a difference in the support of a young man who is a fighter and has already beat this cancer once and needs to beat this cancer again. We are asking for donations to help pay bills, gas, and other related expenses as Richard starts chemo and radiation again for this very aggressive cancer.
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<div>Richard is a happy, sassy, intelligent, amazing, handsome 12yo who loves video games, swimming, animals, and his family. He is one of the greatest joys of our lives. Richard has high-functioning autism and has trouble communicating his needs to the Doctors and Nursing staff, so one of his parents or sisters is with him at the hospital at all times. Our first week in the hospital broke my heart in so many ways. One late night while Richard sleeping soundly I stepped out into the hall for a little break. Each door on our floor had blinds and most of them were open, when I asked why they would be open I was told by the nurse it was because those rooms had no visitors (meaning parents). Many of those blinds never closed, those children were fighting alone. I watched over the weeks and months as other children on the floor developed this look in their eyes that is all too well known to me, they gave up. I made a promise to myself and my son that we would never give up, we would fight. We would like you to join us in this fight for Richard's life.
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<div>On April 26th 2023, Richard was taken to the ER for back pain and they found a 4-inch by 4-inch by 5-inch tumor in his chest and smaller spots of cancer all over his bones including his entire spine. They rushed Richard to the local children's hospital and he was diagnosed with stage 4 of a rare bone cancer called Ewing's sarcoma.
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<div>We were told we should prepare for end-of-life services and they believed he was terminal but God had other plans. Richard's cancer went into remission by July 27th 2023, he had no evidence of active cancer in his body. On November 22nd 2023, he had finished all 14 rounds of chemo and 45 rounds of proton radiation to his chest wall and got to ring the bell. He was accepted into a trial for low-dose chemo to help keep his cancer away but he kept becoming toxic with the medications and was removed from the study.
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<div>Richard gets frequent PET scans because he had Ewing Sarcoma in so many places. On May 9th 2024 they found a groundglass nodule on his lower right lobe and was unsure if it was cancer or infection. They have been keeping a closer eye on him since then. His PET scan on September 26, 2024 showed a new lesion on his spine at T11 with a small mass protruding from it. This is a common finding for Ewing Sarcoma and they believe his groundglass mass is a rounded atelectasis, a type of lung collapse. We will know more October 3rd 2024 when he gets an MRI and we will make a plan for chemo.
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<div>Thank you for praying for my family throughout this rough time.
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<div>-The Mothersell Family
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<div>I am a 25-year-old single mom of 3 who works 2 jobs. I just went viral for working on TikTok. If you wanna contribute, it's ok. Thank y'all for the support.
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<div><strong>I wasn't expecting my life to change how it did. I really do everything for my kids.</strong>
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<div>Hi, I'm Lisa and I have known Shannon since we were 16 and 17. If you know Shannon, you know that she is a force to be reckoned with. She is passionate and strong, she is smarter than most (and gracious enough to let you figure that out on your own), compassionate, a team player, but also will outwork everyone else every time. She has always been this way! Shannon is also a friend to all. She has also always been this way, too.
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<div>Shannon is a single mom to 6 teenagers, a widow, a disabilities advocate, and an author, among many other roles. You probably remember that we recently helped her cross the finish line of unemployment. Unfortunately, the funding for Shannon's position ended after she completed key activities: helping eight states establish chapters, planning Little Lobbyist's role in the 24-hour vigil and leading up to June 17th's big day on the Hill (publicized by The New York Times), scheduling several meetings with members of Congress, fielding many press inquiries, reviewing fundraising materials and website copy, creating written materials, managing the Little Lobbyist story database, connecting with families new to the organization, assisting with social media strategy, and keeping disabled children and families at the forefront of our organization, all in four short months. She was ready to do more.
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<div>In her words:
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<div><em>I can't believe I'm writing this. I can't believe I have to do this again.</em>
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<div><em>My job ended abruptly last week, just after my birthday and just before one of my daughters' graduations, following the sudden departure of a veteran employee a few months prior. I was optimistic and loved (and still love!) the work. I celebrate with their wins, knowing I helped make them possible.</em>
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<div><em>I have some leads. I've updated my resume. I've applied a few places already.</em>
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<div><em>And I'm grieving. </em>
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<div><em>My friends are starting a new GFM for this new round of unemployment, including covering my healthcare deductible as the new year begins July 1 (and will last through February, as I'm still on COBRA from my previous job, with my recent job covering those premiums but never offering their own healthcare, despite being a healthcare advocacy organization).</em>
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<div><em>I've been here before. I know my way around. We'll get through this.</em>
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<div><em>We just need your help to do so. </em>
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<div><em>Thank you.</em>
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<div>We know a couple of things. We know Shannon is more than capable. We know there is a just right job out there for her that offers stability (and ideally health insurance). We know that collectively we have enough to help each other through hard times.
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<div>I thank you for your love and support of Shannon and the kids. She appreciates all words of encouragement, prayers, and positive thoughts. If you are able to give anything financially towards Shannon's bills, that is greatly appreciated. No amount is too small. Every gift tells Shannon, keep going, we've got you. If you have any leads on a job, please reach out to Shannon directly!
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<div>SKYWAY BOWL is a staple of Chicago's Southeast side community with a legacy spanning over 75 years. Our goal is to establish a strong foundation for the continued existence of this relic for future generations to come!







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<div>Although our business is generating enough income to stay open, we have been holding on by a thread operating month to month. It has been particularly has difficult since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. We lost nearly half of our league revenues which are our primary source of revenue. Weekly Bowling leagues are the monetary lifeblood for our business and we want to raise awareness and money to help us grow and sustain our operations. 


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<div>Secondly, the antiquated property taxing system of Cook County assess our property taxes based on inflated property values. As a result, we are paying more than we should for property taxes because the real value of our property is much less than the assessed value at which our property taxes are based. This annual bill puts a strain on our income and makes it difficult for us to invest in the expansion of our operations.







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<div>Hi my name is Edin Enamorado I am creating this gofundme for Jose. He now is the only one with access to this gofundme. Sadly yesterday September 2nd around 3:45pm Jose Carbajal was robbed by 4 men of his rent money and day profits of $2,200. Not only that the robbers took his debit card and over drew his account. All of this happened in front of his autistic daughter who is only 8 years old. Jose is from Colombia and he is a single father. The mother is back in Colombia. If you'd like to support in person he sells on Broadway and Manchester in Los Angeles near the Bank Of America. Any help is appreciated. 
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<div>  My name is Jay Davis. If you’re reading this; I first want to thank you for taking the time to even consider giving when we live in such a time of need, and, secondly, I’d like to apologize that we live in a world where the values of integrity, truth, and compassion impressed upon us at birth can ultimately be lightning rods for our own suffering. Children and animals have always had a special place in my heart, they exist in a world they had no part in making—a world that wasn’t made for them to begin with—and are given one of the most difficult challenges life has: to have been given nothing and exist entirely at the expense of others. The powerlessness of childhood can be such a traumatizing experience that I genuinely believe most adults repress these memories and would rather pretend that they’ve never experienced such humility. For my own life, I have always strived to embrace these discomforts in the hopes to better my perspective and compassion. In the foster care system, I learned that adults can and will let you down; from when I was placed into an emergency youth shelter for 6 months before seeing my caseworker for the first time (despite her being required to meet with me monthly and having to attend weekly court meetings to keep my placement there), to when I was forcibly placed in a G.A.P. (God Answers Prayers) Ministries home despite my protests and clear history of religious trauma, to when I was placed in a group home so disgusting and filled with kids who attacked and bullied me that I attempted to take my own life. Throughout these times and many others, I learned that I had to speak up for myself and that no one but myself could be the advocate I needed. This lesson would bear me many fruits, I stopped allowing myself to be victimized by well-meaning adults, along with many thorns. I grew up in an environment where there was no unconditional love, adults were paid to watch over you in shifts and the kids who made waves were seen and treated as problems to be solved rather than children starved for affection and desperate for better. I learned that the best way to get what you needed was to make yourself as little of a burden as possible because no one cares about difficult kids. My academic inclinations, self-reliance, and commitment to make it to college led me to taking advantage of many opportunities (opportunities absentminded case workers neglectfully tended to forget to present) and seeing moderate levels of success that made people often quip that “I made it”. The reality was that I was just one person who had managed to survive, flourish maybe, despite adversity, and that for every kid like me who “made it” there were 20 kids who didn’t. Electing to stay within the system to receive benefits to help me survive the encroaching adult world, I left for college. The first couple of years of college went excellently, but, like the stories of millions, COVID-19 changed everything for me. After failing my first semester at the new online format, I entered a depressive rut that I would only leave when my roommate for two years told me on a random Tuesday that he couldn’t afford living on his own anymore and that he’d be going back to live with his parents. He and I both knew that I had no parents nor support system for me to go back to, that I was completely and utterly alone, and that I would not survive on my own. I begged him to reconsider but he told me that he knew I would find a way because “I always did”. I left college and began searching for full-time work, hoping that some time away would help me get my life together until I’d return and finish my degree. I quickly realized that I am not the type of person who can just clock into a job and clock out, I couldn’t work mindlessly in a call center nor do retail and “fake it” til I made it, that I needed to do something that gave me a sense of purpose. I started looking into social work, determined to be the advocate for kids that I needed when I was in the system. I found my first job in social work with a company that very much epitomized everything wrong with the behavioral health and social work fields: adults with minimum training and credentials in positions to make life-altering decisions for children they didn’t understand nor sympathize with, prioritizing profits over children’s experiences, and workforce politics superseding job efficacy. I left this position in August of 2022 seeking something in the education field as I fondly remembered the different teaching positions I had throughout college. This was when my partner moved in with me and I began working with the Sonoran Science Academy—Davis-Monthan. 
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<div>The Sonoran Science Academy will always be a bittersweet collection of memories for me. It is the place where I discovered and fell in love with teaching and the special education program. It is a place filled with talented, caring faculty who are criminally underpaid and overworked and a population of precocious kids with limitless potential. It is also a school of neglect with ableist practices and beliefs enforced to a point that it is borderline eugenics. I applied for this job initially believing that the system works, that the failures of schools had more to do with the failures of individual people, and that as long as I followed the rules and applied the best of myself, the amount of good I could create would always grow in proportion. I was hired to be a supplemental math instructor working under the Special Education teacher because of my years of experience with teaching math and my different inclusive approaches to special instruction as I had many of the same cognitive and social disabilities that this specific student population had. I was illegally fired from this position two days after filing a formal complaint against the head of HR, Jayne Wiseman, and former Dean of Students, Karen Rogers, for discrimination and violations of both the ADA and HIPPA. I filed an EEOC complaint and will be meeting with the Attorney General in April.
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<div>Hi, my name is Veronica, and I am raising funds for financial support to cover funeral costs for my dear older cousin Maritza. Maritza's passing was sudden and unexpected. She deserves a beautiful memorial to remember her with family who will miss her dearly. Thank you for all of your support. 
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Maritza's Memorial Fund

Hope House for the Multiple-Handicapped,

Zaid survived severe burns as a two year old when his bed accidentally caught fire. The funds raised for Zaid will be used first for functional surgeries and then for potential reconstructive procedures. The amount of surgeries Zaid needs is overwhelming. If each person reading this contributes $5 we will empower Zaid to live the best life possible. The SBSK community has rallied around others before. Let's show Zaid the love and friendship our community is known for. All donations will go directly to Zaid's family, through his mother Otaidia Carrillo. <br /><br />Zaid's Video: <a href="https://youtu.be/ST9vj2PAScY" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/ST9vj2PAScY</a>

Zaid's Medical Expenses

It is with very heavy hearts that we share tragic news. Our Regional Commissioner, Dirk Keck, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 5th, 2019.<br /><br />Dirk was one of a kind. He was an exemplary father and husband, and on top of all he did for the community, he was an extraordinary family man. His outgoing demeanor and zest for life was endearing to all who knew him. You could always find Dirk at the soccer fields. His passion was life on the pitch. He spent a good amount of his time coaching, officiating games, and of course, filling the role of Regional Commissioner for Diamond Bar AYSO. Every decision he made for Region 31 was for the kids, and he always said exactly that. His drive and dedication to the region was unparalleled. He was determined to give every player the best AYSO experience possible, and that was very easily seen in his actions.<br /><br />The loss of Coach Dirk has rocked our AYSO family so deeply. He was a mentor, a leader, and most importantly, he was a friend. Dirk was the heart of Region 31 and is already so missed.<br /><br />To assist in offsetting out-of-pocket expenses for the family, we are requesting help from our AYSO friends and families. All donations made will go to the Keck family, for whatever financial needs they may encounter. We appreciate any amount you can give. We are so grateful to everyone for their prayers, positive thoughts and kind words during this difficult time.

Paying tribute to Dirk Keck

<strong>Magali Armenta</strong> had a massive <strong>ischemic stroke</strong> affecting her right MCA on Friday, August 16. An ischemic stroke is caused by a blockage in an artery within the brain, usually by a blood clot. The doctors don't know exactly what caused her stroke, but it damaged the right side of her brain and paralyzed the left side of her body. During all of the testing, doctors noticed heart palpitations and were able to locate a small hole in her heart that the doctors believe the clot traveled through to reach her brain and will be needing heart surgery to fix that issue also. This stunned everyone in our family, friends, and even the medical professionals since she is only 28 years old, way too young to be a victim of a stroke. <br /><br />This has devastated our new family, being married on Sept. 22 2018 (which also happens to be Maggy's birthday) but has affected Scotty, our son, even more. He is currently being taken care of but it will be a lifestyle change that any of us saw coming or know really what to expect moving forward.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/41595032_156686150286742_r.jpeg" alt="41595032_156686150286742_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br />She was in the Neurology Intensive Care Unit at Kaiser Sunset but has since been transferred to Glendale Adventist Medical Center for physical therapy since August 23 to try and regain strength/movement to left part of her body. She is getting physical, speech, and occupational therapy, to re-learn how to walk, and function with everyday tasks since she isn't able to utilize her left side of her body. <br /><br />She is in good spirits and we are taking things day by day. For those of you who know Maggy personally, you know she doesn't back down and spends all of her days with a smile on her face. Even though she understands the severity of this situation, she doesn't let it weigh her down.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/41595032_1566865310759703_r.jpeg" alt="41595032_1566865310759703_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br />I have started this GoFundMe for Maggy to help with medical expenses and general financing support as she recovers since this tragedy will affect her ability to work, drive, and perform everyday tasks. We are hopeful that we can raise funds to alleviate some of her financial burdens so she can recovery with minimal stress.<br /><br /><strong>Thank you all for your support and prayers.</strong> Maggy, Scotty and I will keep you posted on her progress through Notifications on this page.  <strong>Please check back often and share with your friends and family on social media and via email.</strong> The more people who know about Maggy's situation, the more positive vibes and prayers will come her way. <br /><br />If you would like to donate through other platforms or by other means, please reach out directly. We will gladly take all the help we can get.<br /><br /><strong>Venmo: @RodrigoArmenta</strong><br /><strong>Zelle: <a href="mailto:[email redacted]">[email redacted] </a>or [phone redacted]</strong><br /><br />Thank You!<br /><br />Maggy, Rodrigo &amp; Scotty Sandoval

Support Maggy's Stroke Recovery

**Thank you so much for supporting the Dingle family. All donations given beyond the goal will still go to support the family.**<br /><br />Lee Dingle, father, husband, son, friend, died on July 19th after a freak accident on a family trip to the beach. Lee was playing on the beach with three of his kids, and an intense wave hit him just right to slam his head into the sand, break his neck, and make his throat swell so much his brain was deprived of oxygen for too long to recover. Some heroes - including his kids - tried to save him, but it wouldn’t have mattered what they did. His body couldn’t recover from the initial injury.<br /><br />Lee leaves behind his wife Shannon and their six beloved children. This is obviously a completely unexpected tragedy. As the Dingle family picks up the pieces they will need to pay for funeral expenses and need some time to get their feet under them- this means they need financial support. Lee's death is shocking to all of us, the last thing his family needs is to worry about bills. <br /><br />Lee loved and lived generously. The magnitude of this loss cannot be understated. Please help care for his family in his absence. <br /><br />Every prayer, every kind word, and every penny are appreciated.

Love for the Dingle Family

I’ve been complaining about my laptop for a few months now, and I guess it heard me and decided to take itself out. There’s no way I could afford to replace it in less than a month, which is when my summer classes start, so I’m asking for help. I need $2,000 to cover the cost of the new laptop + a 3-year warranty + pay back what I owe my dad for the cost of my old computer (I traded in a previous laptop and got $$$ off the one I have now). Any amount helps, or simply share my link if you can’t spare a few bucks! Thank you. x

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*** If anybody out there is in touch with the Latino workers who walked out and got fired, please reach out to me. We'd love to help support them as well! ***<br /><br />On Wednesday, August 1 Indianapolis welder Antoine Dangerfield posted a soon-to-be viral video of a wildcat strike by Latino construction workers building a new UPS hub. For posting the clip, which has now received millions of views, Dangerfield was immediately and unjustly fired.<br /><br />Working people across this country have taken inspiration from the bold workplace actions of the strikers and Antoine. The least we can do is show our support by pitching in funds to help while he searches for a new job.<br /><br />All funds are going directly to Antoine. Please donate whatever you can, an injury to one is an injury to all! <br /><br />*** Here's the clip: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykb6Nk9_PjI" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykb6Nk9_PjI</a><br /><br />Here's an interview with Dangerfield about the action: <a href="https://jacobinmag.com/2018/08/wildcat-strike-indianapolis-shut-down"><a href="https://jacobinmag.com/2018/08/wildcat-strike-indianapolis-shut-down" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://jacobinmag.com/2018/08/wildcat-strike-indianapolis-shut-down</a></a><br /><br />(For those of you wanting to make sure this isn't a scam, just check out Antoine's Facebook page, where he thanks people for donating to the fund.)

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<img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/30869074_1568348861612927_r.jpeg" alt="30869074_1568348861612927_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br />Hello, my name is Lance and I'm an activist/community leader located in Richmond, Virginia. <strong>RVA Flint: #SaveFlintChallenge</strong> is powered by <a href="https://rvacommunitycloset.com/">rvacommunitycloset.com</a> , and was created because we want to help the residents of Flint recover. The mission is to get my city and the world, actively involved in supplying the residents of Flint, Michigan with clean drinking water as a result of the contamination, and keeping the world aware of this ongoing crisis.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/30869074_1568333039460136_r.jpeg" alt="30869074_1568333039460136_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br />I launched the #SaveFlintChallenge in June 2018 and we continue to call on others to start their own GoFundMe campaigns or fundraisers in their neighborhoods to get more bottled water to Flint, Michigan. Thanks to amazing people from all over the world, we've raised over $180,000 so far to provide bottled water and assistance to Flint resident -- but we won’t stop here, because Flint still doesn't have clean water. Accept the challenge. <strong>Help us save Flint.</strong><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/30869074_1568330587408369_r.jpeg" alt="30869074_1568330587408369_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><strong>Rewind</strong><br /><br />Flint's water crisis began in 2014 when the drinking water source for the city of Flint, Michigan was changed from Lake Huron and the Detroit River to the cheaper Flint River. The decision to switch the city of Flint’s drinking water source to the Flint River was pegged as a cost-cutting maneuver aimed at saving $5M over a two-year period.<br /><br />This community malpractice resulted in lead contamination in Flint's water, which poisoned tens of thousands of innocent people in this community.<br /><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/30869074_156833028262610_r.jpeg" alt="30869074_156833028262610_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br />Researchers studying the Flint lead water crisis found a decrease in pregnancies, and an increase in fetal deaths among Flint women. Fertility rates dropped by 12% while fetal deaths rose by 58%. The water change is also responsible for an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the county that has killed 13 people and affected another 77.<br /><br />On April 6th, 2018, Governor. Rick Snyder announced the end of a free bottled water program in Flint, citing the water quality was acceptable, but that isn't the truth. The residents of Flint STILL struggle with unreliable drinking water, unless someone in the community like Little Miss Flint or Pastor Rob, provides it for them. Further investigation reveals the replacement of all the lead pipes necessary to provide clean water to Flint residents, won't be completed until 2020. <strong>Flint still doesn't have clean water.<br /></strong><br />Flint’s water service contract required the city complete a pipeline connecting it to the county’s water provider, Karegnondi Water Authority, by Dec. 31, 2019. It won’t be constructed by then because final designs for the project still haven’t been submitted.<br /><strong><br />Read more:</strong> <a href="https://t.co/lUCZec09nC" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://t.co/lUCZec09nC</a><br /><br /><strong>Fast Forward<br /></strong><br />This is where the #SaveFlintChallenge comes in. Our mission is simple, we're fundraising to provide clean drinking water for the residents of Flint. If we reach our goals this campaign will transform into a relief mission to assist other areas with providing clean water, and we will expand our agenda to address other important issues like education, mental health, gun violence, etc.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/30869074_1568329380227475_r.jpeg" alt="30869074_1568329380227475_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><strong>How the Funds Will Be Used</strong><br /><br />All funds will be personally withdrawn from our secured account, and donations received will be invested in maintaining this #SaveFlintChallenge campaign, our staff expenses and used to purchase bottled water from outlets we've chosen such as Meijer Grocery Store, BJ's Wholesale Club, CleanItSupply.com, Sam's Club, etc. &amp; shipped directly to Flint, Michigan. Securing trucks is our most complicated task. As mentioned in our very first campaign update, our bulk bottled water pallet cost is roughly 278.00 per pallet (54 cases per pallet, 35 bottles per case) including delivery. We will also be making donations to other water distribution organizations serving Flint, and assisting random residents.<br /><br />West Court Street Church of God in Flint, Michigan will be one of several drop off destinations selected. If you are in the Richmond, Virginia area and want to directly donate cases of water please send me a direct message.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Campaign Results<br /></strong><br />2019 GoFundMe Heroes Award Winner<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/30869074_1578639756672500_r.jpeg" alt="30869074_1578639756672500_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><iframe media_type="0" media_id="5yO4VQDJims" class="youtube-replace" title="YouTube video player" style="margin-bottom:20px;width:560px;height:315px;" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/5yO4VQDJims/?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="1"></iframe><br />The <strong>#SaveFlintChallenge</strong> was honored in San Francisco at the GoFundMe Heroes Celebration, a first-time live event honoring 6 community-nominated <strong>GoFundMe Heroes</strong> in front of a live audience. Watch the livestream here.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/30869074_1568331164897581_r.jpeg" alt="30869074_1568331164897581_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/30869074_1568331205312418_r.jpeg" alt="30869074_1568331205312418_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/30869074_1568331248817513_r.jpeg" alt="30869074_1568331248817513_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/30869074_1568331289389559_r.jpeg" alt="30869074_1568331289389559_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br />December 25 2019: #RVAFlint #SaveFlintChallenge Christmas Gift &amp; Water Giveaway. <br /><br />December 16, 2019: The #SaveFlintChallenge donated to Little Miss Flint's Flint Kids Christmas.<br /><br />September 11, 2019: The #SaveFlintChallenge 'Flint Story' was recognized by Flint's Mayor Karen Weaver. <br /><br />August 31, 2019: 38,800 bottles of water. 339 families served, all distributed in Flint, Michigan. The long line was expected, but we had a great team and helped some great people. Thank you Pastor Rob, Flint, and everyone supporting our #SaveFlintChallenge.<br /> <br />August 14, 2019: The #SaveFlintChallenge donated to Little Miss Flint's Clean Water Fund.<br /><br />March 29, 2019: The #SaveFlintChallenge donated to Little Miss Flint's NYC Shorty Awards campaign.<br /> <br />January-April 2019: The #SaveFlintChallenge helped Flint’s West Court Church distribute water again. Water distributions were held weekly.<br /> <br />December 30, 2018: The #SaveFlintChallenge donated to Little Miss Flint &amp; PYB Water Drive.<br /> <br />December 30, 2018: The #SaveFlintChallenge donated to West Court Street Church of God, and committed to funding their water distribution program for the entire first quarter of 2019.<br /><br />December 27, 2018: The #SaveFlintChallenge donated to Little Miss Flint &amp; PYB Water Drive.<br /> <br />October 23, 2018: The #SaveFlintChallenge donated $1,951.48 to assist West Court Street Church of God with their water distribution program for November.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/30869074_1568331792762606_r.jpeg" alt="30869074_1568331792762606_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/30869074_1568331906305374_r.jpeg" alt="30869074_1568331906305374_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/30869074_1568332019276333_r.jpeg" alt="30869074_1568332019276333_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/30869074_1568332079242359_r.jpeg" alt="30869074_1568332079242359_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br />August 18, 2018: 78,500 bottles of water. 489 families served, all distributed in Flint, Michigan. The line was wrapped around the block, but we had a great team and helped some great people. Thank you to everyone supporting our #SaveFlintChallenge.<br /><br />August 18, 2018: #SaveFlintChallenge Feed The Homeless &amp; Pay It Forward event held in front of My Brother's Keeper homeless shelter in Flint, Michigan.<br /><br />August 12, 2018: The #SaveFlintChallenge donated to Little Miss Flint &amp; PYB Water Drive.<br /><br /><strong>The #SaveFlintChallenge is a community improvement social project centered around water relief for Flint, and encouraging everyone to extend a helping hand in communities other than their own.</strong><br /><br />Thank you for contributing and sharing our campaign.<br /><strong><br />"Everyone deserves clean water."</strong><br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Lance (Campaign Organizer)<br /><br /><a href="https://rvacommunitycloset.com/">Website</a>  | <a href="https://www.twitter.com/RVASaveFlint" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>   | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RVAStreetMedia/">Facebook</a> <br /><br /> <br /><strong>Donate. 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Share.</strong> Just because the Flint water crisis isn't trending, doesn't mean it's over.<br /><br /><strong>#NoWaterNoWall #SaveFlintChallenge #FlintWaterCrisis #DontForgetFlint</strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>Others Making A Difference In Flint</strong><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/30869074_1568329570692142_r.jpeg" alt="30869074_1568329570692142_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><strong>Justin and Jayson Ruffin </strong>in Indianapolis accepted the #SaveFlintChallenge.<br /><br /> <br /><strong>Little Miss Flint:</strong><br />Support Little Miss Flint here: <a href="https://t.co/jpKnw4TAgm" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://t.co/jpKnw4TAgm</a><br /><br /> <br /><strong>Pastor Rob: </strong><br />Support Pastor Rob here: <a href="https://t.co/gVs0PCw3xX" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://t.co/gVs0PCw3xX</a><br /><br /> <br /><strong>Check out some familiar names who support our #SaveFlintChallenge GoFundMe campaign:</strong> Tichina Arnold, Chris Long, Sean Cooper, Joyce Alene, Rosie O'Donnell, Debra Messing, Rosario Dawson, Geneva Carr, Rosanna Arquette, Chef José Andrés, Morgan Fairchild, Nancy Sinatra, Brie Larson, Sebastian Roché, Van Jones, Torraine Walker, Ben Stiller, Kerry Washington, Vivica A. Fox, Frances Fisher, Lou Diamond Phillips, Eric Lange, Sandra Bernhard, Monica Lewinsky, DL Hughley, Alyssa Milano, Chelsea Clinton, Paris Jackson, Chelsea Handler, David Arquette, Mira Sorvino, Asia Argento, David Hogg, Deepak Chopra, Jon Cooper, Melissa Peltier, Scott Dworkin, Ellen Barkin.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/30869074_1568357079533095_r.jpeg" alt="30869074_1568357079533095_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><strong>News/Interview Links</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://t.co/1Gq4RKbQP2">WITIN Radio</a>  | <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/fruzsinaeordogh/2018/12/30/flint-clean-water-gofundme-campaigns-get-border-wall-boost/amp/?__twitter_impression=true">Forbes</a>  | <a href="https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2019/01/donations-help-flints-west-court-church-distribute-water-again.html">MLive.com</a>  | <a href="https://t.co/DsAbghI2Zc">Taylor &amp; Tara Radio</a>  | <a href="https://wtvr.com/2019/11/01/lance-cooper-honored-by-gofundme/">WTVR CBS 6 News</a>   | <a href="https://www.wric.com/news/black-panther-challenge-makes-its-way-to-richmond/">WRIC ABC 8 News</a>  | <a href="https://t.co/Eaf568fopL" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People</a>  <br /><br /><strong>Related Article: </strong>GoFundMe Honors Good Samaritans at First Heroes Celebration: 'Amazing Things Are Happening.' <a href="https://t.co/Eaf568fopL" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://t.co/Eaf568fopL</a><strong><br /><br /><br />Related Article:</strong> How a quote from ‘Black Panther’ inspired this Richmond ‘hero’ to take action. <a href="https://wtvr.com/2019/11/01/lance-cooper-honored-by-gofundme/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://wtvr.com/2019/11/01/lance-cooper-honored-by-gofundme/</a> <br /><br /><strong><br />Related Article:</strong> Flint water prosecutors dismiss all charges, plan to start over after new investigation. <a href="https://t.co/TUoAKy9iBP" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://t.co/TUoAKy9iBP</a> <br /><br /> <br /><strong>Related Article:</strong> Judge says US government can be sued for Flint water crisis. <a href="https://t.co/7L0VPDWFaD" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://t.co/7L0VPDWFaD</a> <br /><br /> <br /><strong>Related Article:</strong> Save Flint Challenge Donations help Flint’s West Court Church distribute water again. <a href="https://t.co/7LWgs8yZro" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://t.co/7LWgs8yZro</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Related Article:</strong> Flint Clean Water GoFundMe Campaigns Get Border Wall Boost. <a href="https://t.co/XdKEroVH6F" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://t.co/XdKEroVH6F</a><br /><br /> <br /><strong>Related Article: </strong>Flint congressman says water is not safe to drink yet. <a href="https://t.co/WmZN9Ti4PY" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://t.co/WmZN9Ti4PY</a><br /><br /> <br /><strong>Related Article: </strong>Governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer says she will bring back free water bottle delivery to Flint when she takes office next month. <a href="https://t.co/nuaOr5Fxn7" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://t.co/nuaOr5Fxn7</a><br /><br /> <br /><strong>Related Article: </strong>Flint Water Crisis Deaths Likely Surpass Official Toll. <a href="https://t.co/ptzrVbLrr6" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://t.co/ptzrVbLrr6</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Related Article:</strong> Let Flint serve as a warning: Congress must to do more to improve the nation’s infrastructure. <a href="https://t.co/egsbJMMzD1" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://t.co/egsbJMMzD1</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Related Article:</strong> Internal watchdog blasts EPA's response to Flint water crisis in blistering report. <a href="https://t.co/brRiCyGSbR" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://t.co/brRiCyGSbR</a> <br /><br /><br /><strong>Related Article:</strong> In Flint, Michigan, there's so much lead in children's blood that a state of emergency is declared. <a href="https://t.co/tkrsEZrXo0" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://t.co/tkrsEZrXo0</a><br /><br /> <br /><strong>Related Article: </strong>Flint water prosecutor amends charges against two state officials. <a href="https://t.co/j4XnzuUBIa" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://t.co/j4XnzuUBIa</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>"Together we are making a difference."<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/30869074_156833372344228_r.jpeg" alt="30869074_156833372344228_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /></strong>

RVA FLINT: #SaveFlintChallenge

Miguel Huitzil has been a friend and colleague for more than seven years.  He dedicated his work in our Civic Engagement Department here at the NALEO Educational Fund to empower our community to participate fully in the American political process by ensuring they had the information to become U.S. citizens as well as ensuring they knew the importance of exercising their right to vote.  He was a consummate team member, helping out whenever asked, including for the NALEO Annual Conference.  His work was tireless, his commitment undeniable, his heart so full of love and service.  He now faces the battle of his life.  He recently was diagnosed with terminal Stage 4 cancer.  In a little more than a month since his initial checkup, his condition worsened to the point where he was released to home hospice care.  His family, frantic to get a second opinion and provide a better quality of care, had him admitted to Good Samaritan Hospital where they are addressing a number of new critical issues that developed, including kidney failure and a rampant infection.  Miguel is blessed to have a loving and close-knit family and compassionate friends especially now.  As Miguel’s long-time friends, we want to do something to help him and his family in this critical time of need.  Miguel was always the rock in his family, providing them with the love, guidance and support with whatever they each needed – emotionally, spiritually, and economically.  Now he needs our help to ensure that his mounting medical costs are met and that his family feel financially secure at this tender time and beyond.  We humbly and respectfully ask each of you to donate whatever you can to this fund for their wellbeing, and we implore you to keep Miguel and his family in your prayers.

Miguel Huitzil Life Support

Asking for prayers and love for our dear (hilarious, awesome, strong) friend, Liz Sanrio ... For reasons unknown she went into cardiac arrest on Sunday and has been in a self-induced coma since. She has 5 gorgeous children waiting for her to wake up. Our hearts are aching for them.... Come on Liz, keep fighting darling.<br /><br />This is our way of showing Liz &amp; her babies that we love her, we care and that we would do anything to help her. You are in our hearts and prayers Liz.

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Can you help our students to tour colleges and build community? <br />Summit San Jose is a public charter school in East San Jose. Our students are predominantly Latino and Asian American, and many will be the <strong>first in their families</strong> to go to college. Our<strong> goal</strong> is to take one hundred 9th gradestudents to <strong>UCSC and Cal State Monterey Bay</strong> for a 2-day college visit and academic field trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium AND to take one hundred 10th graders to tour <strong>UC Davis</strong> and <strong>CSUEB</strong> and learn the physics of bowling.  Our trip is planned for mid-March! To get there, we need to raise approximately $6800, or about $34 per student for lodging, food, admission to the aquarium, and transportation costs. We don't want to have to turn any student away for lack of funds to go on the trip - please help out with any amount you can!

Summit Rainier - College Trip!

Sandra Pérez González

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<div>The holidays are just around the corner, and we're excited to kick off our 7th Annual Holiday Toy Drive! ❄️

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<div>Every year, we come together to bring some magic to kids and families during the season but this year, it feels even more important.

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<div>Between the rising cost of groceries, skyrocketing rent, and the ongoing immigration raids, families are dealing with so much more than anyone should have to. Parents are facing impossible choices between paying bills or buying gifts, between going to work or risking being taken from their families.

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<div>That’s why this toy drive isn’t just about toys. It’s about showing up. It’s about reminding families that they’re not alone. That even in a year like this one, they’ve still got a community behind them.

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<div>This year, we’ll be sponsoring children from families of car washers, garment workers, street vendors, and others who’ve been deeply impacted by everything happening around us. Families who work tirelessly every day to make ends meet, often without safety nets.

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<div>Last year, we were able to bring joy to 200 Families and this year, we’re hoping to reach 300.

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<div>If you’ve been looking for a way to give back this season or waiting all year to be someone’s secret Santa.

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<div>This is it!

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<div>Sponsor a child. Join our crew of volunteers. Or share with family and friends and coworkers.

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2025 Adopt A Child for the Holiday Season!

Social advocacy

Community

Education

platform

Platform is iOS

Android

Adyen Google Pay Development Audience

$opt_dummy_attribute

English only

Deprecate Stripe Legacy

dyn_template_ids

Adyen V6 Bene Transfer & MyMoney Campaign Organizers - test01

Bene transfer V6 and AdyenV6MyMoney Campaign Organizers - production

OneTrust next-app audience

fundCountryCode

NextDoor Share Option Users

Fundraisers with Reactions feature capability

fundCurrencyCode

US + Non-charity COs Only

locale

fund country is US and user language is English

personId

comms-internal-person-ids

Enhanced Story Experience Users

Suggested Goal Experience Users

user language is English and fund country: US, AU, DK, FI, IE, NO, SE, CA, GB; 

Poster share - new funds eligible (newest 9/18)

Streaming widgets beta user

paymentProcessor

3DS payment method

user language is English and fundCountry: US, AU, DK, FI, IE, NO, SE, CA, GB; 

GoFundMe Employees

ipAddress

Mark Rieth IP Address

Version 9.2.0 and above

Fund is in English speaking country

desktop

Android v12.11.0 and above

Platform is Android

paymentMethodType

checkoutType

Payment method type group to be vaulted on success

admin pr kit prod

EUR Donation Upsell

Share Text generation Skip Fundraiser

(prod) new funds eligible for amp12 (UGC gallery)

fintrac_cad_idv_form_v2 audience

paymentProcessorAccountId

fallback mode accounts

proCampaignId

p2p legacy startfundraising page

be_supporter_comments_enabled_supported_funds

AMP24 New Funds Only PROD (DO NOT MODIFY)

countryCode

charityId

UKCharities

Federated Search Internal Testing

route.pathname community

US Donation Upsell audience 

Auto Thanks Feature Audience

Supporter Comments Eligible Funds

International Only

fundId

braze fundraiser group 

Payment Identity Transfers ATO Risk Check (Targeted) - Production

Fundraiser Saved Payment Method Rate Limit Bypass (Production)

leaderboard-partner-id-audience-givepanel

Version 9.2.1 and above

AUD Donation Upsell audience

fundraiserCountryCode is US/EN

Active Fundraiser - Smart Default Cadence

DAF Internal

Vault on success card payment method

Platform is iOS v11.0.0 and above

Desktop users

Person ids

United States (US) users

allow yuno fundraisers for test

Mexico country code

Posters INTL

NPO Profile Opted-In

iOS at or above 12.4.0

non-US recurring donors

Canada Campaign Owner Group

Fundraiser Without Meta Link

Scheduler payment tester gorup

charityCommunityId

Charities allow to be claimed unclaimed (PRD)

Canada (CA) users

currencyCode

UC Tipping v20250115 International

pymk_production_xplr_fe_team

Android at or above 12.2.0

Profile photo entry point audience

smart goals (fundraiser/manage) on test01

Activity Tracking v1 Beta Testing

writePath

Stream Notification

start gfm intl allowed locales

Platform is iOS v11.2.0 and above

prod_ach_audience

AI Chatbot Audience

amp13 only new funds (prod) (anyword auto)

UC Flow Enabled (Prod)

Payment Identity Beneficiary Verification - Production

shared notification bell audience

Custom users

ach frontend audience

Android v11.0.0 and above

Users Receiving Payments Paused Notifications

smart goals test01

Manage Coach - US English Organizers Only + new funds only

Team EGG - IP Address list

Fundraiser Without Instagram Deep Link

Native 11.4.0 and above

UC Tipping v20250107

Users Receiving Braze KYC Validation Failed

Native 11.3.0 and above

Influencer - Prod

US fundraisers and US users

userEmail

template_id

userId

fundUrl

isCharityCo

email

appVersion

shouldBucketIntoExperiment

partnerId

donationCadence

isActiveFundraiser

isPartner

isMobile

npoProfileOptIn

fundIsLinkedWithMeta

hasSessionDonation

isCampaignOwner

fundHasInstagramDeepLink

Native 11.4.0 and higher

New funds eligible - Video Sharing (PROD)

GB Donation Upsell audience 

Auto Thanks V3 Rollout Audience

Thank you V3 testing whitelist

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Sandra Pérez González

What they care about

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2025 Adopt A Child for the Holiday Season!

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