Help by Donating
If you have a few dollars to spare, we could sure use your help with any of the fundraisers shown here (listed in alphabetical order). The most urgent ones have an orange Goal/Progress box.
Aji
Replacing the home repossessed after the ‘08 crash. Need to make June payroll and materials so donations 1st priority right now.
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Mini Goal: $2,500
Progress: $100
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Lost their home to mobile home repo sharks, now Aji and Wings are building. Any of these would really help: cash donations, Lowes gift cards (building materials) or other items from Amazon wish list, or orders for beautiful silverwork by Wings. Mini-goal for interior projects in progress (materials and labor) through end of June. |
A Place to Lay Your Head |
Wings’ PayPal account
Aji and Wings’ Amazon wish list (Lowes cards are listed there)
Home Depot gift cards for flooring (much cheaper than Lowes) — send to P.O. Box 328, El Prado, NM 87529
Wings’ silverwork web site
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Fineena
Help with moving expenses.
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Goal: $1,500
Progress: $25
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Had to hire most of the move, still needs to dog-proof the fence and back door. |
I’m Busy Packing But… |
Paypal is palskaren at aol dot com |
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funtony47
Help with car repairs so he can keep going to the doctor
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Goal: $2,200
Progress: $80
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Cancer and multiple other chronic and very painful conditions, car needs work so he can make his many doctor appointments. |
When Does the Pain End |
gofundme - car repairs
Paypal is louisvillebuschs at gmail dot com
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jtg
Needs help with car maintenance/repairs (especially safety issues such as airbag, defroster fan, and tires). Goal is car and summer pay gap.
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Goal: $5,500
Progress: $3,665
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jtg is a substitute teacher and is beloved by his kids. The car is absolutely vital to his job, which requires him to travel all over. Summer is bad for him, because there’s no school and therefore no money coming in. An artist as well as a teacher, another way to support him is by becoming a Patreon subscriber or buying his artwork. |
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GoFundMe page for car repairs
GoFundMe page for summer income gap
Teepublic (for t-shirts)
FineArtAmerica page
Patreon page
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justagurlinseattle
Dad needs help with mom’s “death duties” — medical expenses, funeral, etc.
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Goal: $8,000
Progress: $2,510
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Original fundraiser was to transport seriously-ill mother to a nursing facility closer to home so father could to visit. Mother died 5/31 — Social Security immediately took back her entire month of May benefits check (yes, that’s the way Social Security works) — leaving father with lots of bills and half the money to pay them. |
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Mom’s medical bills GoFundMe page
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MaureenMower
She’s been down with pneumonia (and without her pain meds) all month, so no online transcription jobs and no income. Needs a car to get on-site jobs — and her doctor.
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Car Goal: $2,750
Progress: $??
July exp goal: $1,540
progress: $20
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Maureen lost her job last year, was homeless for months and now has a small apartment. When not ill can do online transcription jobs, but was ill all June. Major goal is for a car to find better work (transit in her area is very undependable) — and be able to see her in-the-next-county doctor without having to take a $250+ round-trip taxi to see her doctor/get her pain Rx |
Updating the Updates |
GoFundMe page (for car)
Paypal is MOELOE1126 at aol dot com
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pale cold
House listed, need cleanup help, will buy mobile home when house sells.
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Mini Goal: $2,000
Progress: $1,420
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Partially disabled in chronic pain. Estranged husband (divorce in progress) defaulted on a loan. Got legal permission to sell house (instead of foreclose/auction). Needs help to haul off all the junk he’d collected (even found oil drilling equipment under a tarp). Buying a mobile home (when the house sells) for her family — three kids ages 10 to 23 (eldest provides childcare) and border collie. |
Just a few more weeks. |
GoFundMe page
Paypal is paypal.me/palecold
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ramara
Health issue — must remove mold in wall and restore bathroom (insurance denied).
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Goal: $3,000
Progress: $120
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ramara is on Social Security Retirement — enough to live on, but not enough to cover unforeseen emergencies like water damage from a leaking roof compounded by a plumbing fixture failure. |
Kossack ramara In Need |
Paypal is rport499 at gmail dot com |
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slksfca
Help with veterinary bills. (guesstimating on a new goal)
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Goal: $1,000
Progress: $170
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slksfca adopted Dixie from a senior dog rescue group. He is devoted to her and makes sure she gets the medical care for her heart condition and recently-developed kidney problems. Vet bills are really high — and she’s had several hospital visits since the last goal was met.
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GoFundMe page
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michelewin
Michele’s homeless friend Kay needs help moving to be near family.
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Goal: $7,000
Progress: $925
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Michele’s friend Kay is in her 70s and has been living in her truck with her two cats. Her belongings are in storage. She plans to move from CA to CO where her son lives and she needs help to cover storage and moving expenses. |
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GoFundMe page
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vsmilbank
Needs help to cover costs of caring for her 88-year-old mom, Vira, who has been diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer.
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Goal: $5,000
Progress: $2,080
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Vira hopes to stay at home as long as possible with her family and her kitties. The family is trying hard on slender means to honor that wish, but could really use some help.
PS: Vira is very touched at the way the community has reached out to her with help and good wishes. To see her Thank You message, click the link to the right.
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Vira’s Message of Thanks |
GoFundMe page
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Help by Spreading the Word
When someone is in a tough situation, it really helps to get the word out. The more who hear about it, the better the chance of connecting with people who can lend a hand.
The way to use this list is to go to the linked fund-raising page and then use the social media icons on that page to share it with your friends via Facebook, Twitter, or whatever platform you prefer.
Help by Buying From and Hiring Kossacks
Want to keep people from getting in a financial jam in the first place? You can help make a difference by supporting Kossack artisans and tradespeople. Here’s a list of people who would appreciate your business!
asterkitty
Special sale on oil paintings and postcards.
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Oil Paintings
Postcards
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edrie
Jewelry.
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Etsy page
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elenacarlena
Original cartoons to hang, wear, or drink from!
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LesBeastiables Products
TeePublic (t-shirts)
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jan4insight
Artwork, handcrafted gifts, and t-shirts.
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Zibbet (crafts)
TeePublic (t-shirts)
Zazzle (t-shirts & resistance gear)
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jtg
Graphic and mixed media artist.
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Framed Prints
Designs on T-shirts
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michelewin
One-of-a-kind necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and other jewelry. Beautiful art and photography
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Unique Jewelry by Michele
fineartamerica-michele wilson
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Sara R & Winglion
Makers of the extremely popular Pootie (cat) & Woozle (dog) snuggle/sleeping/play pads.
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Pootie Pads |
snoopydawg
Gorgeous nature and landscape photography. 10% off sale!
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Snoopydawg Photography |
tabbycat31
Beaded jewelry and pussyhats.
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Etsy page |
Wings (Aji)
Beautiful silverwork including belts, bracelets, buckles, collectibles, earrings, necklaces, pendants, pins, and rings. (Hover over “galleries” to get the menu)
Nature photography that speaks straight to the heart.
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NDN Silver |
You can browse the full Kos Katalogue or the departments using these links:
- Arts & Craftwork
- Books, Cookbooks, Magazines, Bookshops & Publishing
- Childrens', Craft Supplies, & Yarn: Knit, Crochet, Weaving
- Clothing & Jewelry
- Painting, Drawing, Digital Art, Photography, Sculpture
- Food-Drink-Garden & House-Home & Pet
- Service & Stationary Depts w/ Nasty Woman Merchandise Poll
- Software, Web Design, Music (CDs, DVDs) and Misc. Depts
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