Here’s what we do and why we do it: Humpday — because we’re smack dab in the middle of the work week and getting over that hump sure looks sweet. But for some folks in this community, the humps they need to get over are far more daunting than looking forward to the weekend. That is where Helping comes in. Helping Humpday is specifically about generating community support for struggling Kossacks who find themselves facing an imminent financial need like keeping the lights on, avoiding eviction, getting to work, paying medical bills. Our goal is to publicize the Community Needs List and other fundraisers for needy Kossacks as widely across the site as possible. Our motto is simple: many hands make light work.
Today’s Highlighted Need
Orlaine has gone through a lot. She is trying to bounce back but it takes time. Ever since her husband unexpectedly died earlier this year she has struggled to deal with all the bills and upheaval. After living in a motel situation, she got an apartment but some promised help from relatives has not materialized. In her own words: This time I can’t do it on my own — I need help. My rent is $1300.00 with an additional $100 late fee. I need $1400.00 in total to avoid getting evicted.
UPDATE: NEED MET - THANK YOU DONORS!!!
The 3-day notice from her landlord gives her until October 11th (Friday) to pay or get out.
PayPal is cheryl@cheryldanielsart.com (the account is still in the name of her husband Sean)
Orlaine has contacted several social service agencies but any potential help won’t arrive in time to avoid this eviction. She is looking for a less expensive apartment, but in California that is almost impossible. Orlaine is a talented artist. A young senior, she survives on Social Security but in the past has been able to augment her income with designs and art from an Etsy shop. With the holiday season approaching, she expects to revitalize that income stream and become self sufficient again. Can you help her over this hump? Thank you!
Support Someone on the Community Needs List
Consider A Donation To a Kossack In Need.
The folks on the Community Needs List are struggling. Some need help with a one-time emergency. Others have been have struggled for months. They are working towards financial independence and self-sufficiency, but still need some help. Your small gift can help a family or individual find stability for another month in the face of a crisis. Even $3, or $5, or $10 helps. Thank you so much.
Also, tip, rec, comment here and in the individual diaries. That helps spread the word.
Full Community Needs List as of 10/4/19 with updates where I have them. Fundraisers who want a diary to be or stay on the list: PLEASE kosmail requests and donations received to njm5000 by Thursday evening to be included on the Friday morning updated list.
Living on the financial edge—need help? Check out the Helping Directories before your next emergency.
Education Fundraisers
JTG needs $2200 1400 1020 800705 685 440 425 for tuition & overdue utilities. (next tuition payment past due). New diary is here: updated needs diary posted, Old Diary is here GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/…
• PayPal (James at JamesThomasGreen.com)• Amazon Wishlist: Pet Supplies •
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Housing and Transportation Fundraisers
arabian has a familiar problem—too many bills, not enough income from the job. Hoping to raise $3,000 to get caught up with a little cushion and keep the kittehs well fed. :-) PayPal is arabean at att dot net
KM Wehrstein—Still needs $1900 1740 1625 1575 1510 700 670± towards purchasing a reliable vehicle. Wheels fund: eyes on the prize. and Carless in the country, asking for help PayPal: please choose “send money” rather than “pay” if you can — by clicking here. Please note ‘wheels fund’.
SNOOPYDAWG—needs $9,500 6380 5250 4190 3980
3945 3927 3912. Two kossacks offered loans that stopped the foreclosure auction but funds need to be raised to repay them. Updated diary is here: Foreclosure Update Original Diary is here. PayPal snoopydawg@earthlink.net and www.gofundme.com/…
You can also purchase snoopydawg’s photos at
www.midlifeartistsunlimited.org/…
ORLAINE needs immediate help of $1400 790 650 to avoid imminent EVICTION. Her landlord gave her a few more days. The FINAL DEADLINE IS FRIDAY OCT 11th. She is still trying to return to financial stability after the unexpected death her husband. It's getting desperate! Here is the diary link: https://www.dailykos.com/...
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Medical and Veterinary Fundraisers
Pam LaPier needs some help with medical expenses for her elderly cat plus help with Nov rent (her new job starts soon): $3000 1195 1185 985 Smokey’s Lumps; there is a GoFundMe. PayPal is pamelalapier at gmail dot com.
MICHELEWIN—needs help with medical bills. $3900 2625 2560± now $6000 and another surgery imminent in Nov. Her original Feb. fundraiser. Diary: 2/2 Caregiver Burnout: Help Needed, diary 5/9: www.dailykos.com/…, 8/28 www.dailykos.com/…
PayPal is michelewilson327 at gmail dot com
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New and Updated Fundraising Diaries
Hellebor has a diary Freelance Escapologist Desperately Needs Help: Kim now needs surgery for her brain tumor, and it’s not covered by the trial grant that covers her other cancer. The doctors are waiting until she is a bit stronger but it will have to go forward at some point. They need $5800 3700 to get her the necessary treatment, and the $1000 match was MET there is a GoFundMe. There is also PayPal: churlygurl at gmail dot com
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