This week started out with great promise for Dem. Monday, August 5th, was his first day of teacher orientation and he was starting to settle in. Then yesterday morning, on his way to the treatment center before his third day on his new job, Dem’s always unpredictable car nearly got him killed on the highway. The car started to accelerate faster and faster and Dem couldn’t slow it down. Even with his foot smashing down on the brake pedal, the car continued to speed up until he was going over 100 mph. Somehow he was able to maneuver around several potential accidents and get the car off to the side of the road, where he slammed it into park.
Once Dem was able to collect himself and stop shaking (at least a little), he had the car towed. The good news is that Dem survived a terrifying near disaster. The bad news is that he now has no transportation and it’s too far for him to walk to work. For now, Lyft is his only transportation option.
Even before the vehicle crisis, Dem’s financial situation was difficult. His medical insurance doesn’t kick in until September 1st and he must wait until September 13th for his first paycheck. Now with the car problem, everything has become more critical and immediate!
We thought the last fundraiser really was the LAST one and apologize for coming back to the community and asking for help again. There are so many people in need and only so much to go around and we do understand. If Dem had any other option, we would not be here begging for help!
Breakdown of Dem’s essential expenses –
Medication at the treatment center = $119 week or $595
Lyft trips for next week (work + doctor) = $30-day X 6 = $180
Food for Dem and Fluffy the Great = $325
Dem has worked so hard over the past year on his recovery and he continues to improve every week! This wonderful teaching opportunity is a financial and personal lifeline for Dem and he really needs our help so he can keep his new job!
Every little bit helps, and we are grateful for any amount, tips or recs! Let’s come together and make sure Dem and Fluffy the Great have what they need to hang on until mid-September!
Can You Help? Today’s Goal: $1,100
PayPal address: robertallenproctor4 at gmail dot com
All donations are gratefully received — even $5 will help.
Recs, tips, comments, and words of support are all ways of helping too!
Thanks so much.