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OneGrassRoot

(22,917 posts)
Tue Aug 27, 2013, 12:51 PM Aug 2013

*** Help a DUer *** from 8/27/13. UPDATE INSIDE

Last edited Sun Sep 8, 2013, 12:28 PM - Edit history (2)

Sorry, I see people are kicking this one instead of or along with the new one from today, 9/8/13. So, I'm inserting the link to TODAY'S OP here as well since there are new posts not mentioned in this 8/27 OP.

Sorry again for confusion.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023623242







[font color="brown"](I was previously given permission by Skinner to post periodically about http://www.wishadoo.org, especially when it involves DUers, with this required disclaimer: "The administrators of Democratic Underground have given permission for one discussion thread on this topic. The administrators of Democratic Underground make no claims regarding the legitimacy or illegitimacy of this fundraising effort. Permission was granted by Skinner on 8/6/2010, and the moderators have been notified.&quot [/font]

If you're not familiar with Wishadoo, please see my journal for previous posts. I respectfully ask that if you have concerns about the veracity of a DUer's request that you contact me privately. If you disagree with and dislike a DUer for any number of reasons and feel they may not be worthy of others' attention or assistance, please keep that to yourself. It has no place in these OPs. Thanks in advance for honoring that request.

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Okay, so it's my 50th birthday today!!!!! Yowzer -- looks freaky to type that out.

For my birthday, I'm asking that you please K&R to keep this thread visible, and if you can contribute even $5 to any of these posts that you feel inclined to help, it will be a birthday gift to me! Little gestures can really add up.

I also want to share a wonderful message I received this morning, regarding Wishadoo! The person who sent the message referred a friend to Wishadoo! a while back, asking for help in finding temporary shelter for her cats. This followup about that situation was a wonderful birthday present in and of itself:

No luck finding temp home but she did (via referrals) find a kind vet who let her run up a huge bill for boarding kittehs. Friend lands dream job, pays bill gets apt. and brings cats home. Meanwhile, elderly aunt passes away leaving friend big inheritance. Friend can now buy a new car.

During her unemployment, friend had received unexpected financial help from a new friend, a struggling single mother who is riding a bicycle in the Tucson heat, no car. This new friend/single mother provided said financial help without being asked.

This week my friend will give this single mom her current used car, no more bicycling to work in the Tucson heat.

The ripples of Wiishadoo and paying it forward. I believe your site just oozes love and giving energy to anyone who touches it.




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The first post below is new, the others are carried through from previous "Help a DUer" posts. The DUer's DU name is provided, so you may contact these DUers here or at Wishadoo! with any questions, suggestions, etc. Some of the wishlist posts are able to make use of a handy-dandy widget that shows the progress of a fundraisers so long as there is no browser conflict. There is a PayPal button on each of these posts as well.


[font size="3"][font color="green"]1.[/font size][/font color] DUer, mrmpa, is the most recent DUer Wishlist post. I've made good use of it being my birthday to ask all my Pittsburgh friends for help regarding job leads for mrmpa. Having been unemployed for a while (as too many of us understand all too well), she's in dire straits and is asking for help for September. Obviously, the hope is that a job comes through really soon, but in the meantime...

http://www.wishadoo.org/wishlist/193/unemployed-need-help-with-mortgage-and-monthly-expenses/



[font size="3"][font color="green"]2.[/font size][/font color] Duffyduff's Wishlist post is similar. We were initially hoping to raise $300 to get through the month of August, when she hopes to find more work as a substitute teacher, but after questioning her situation further, it's more realistic for us to try to raise a total of $600. She is in danger of losing her car, everything she has in storage, etc., all of which impact the ability TO find more work.

http://www.wishadoo.org/wishlist/188/help-with-temporary-cash-flow-issue/


[font color="red"]$520 raised thus far. Thank you!!! [/font color]



[font size="3"][font color="green"]3.[/font size][/font color] Myrina has a post for you PET LOVERS!!! She is trying to raise funds to get her foster pup, Hammy, the surgery he needs. Just look at that face!!!



http://www.wishadoo.org/wishlist/189/assistance-requested-for-foster-dog-surgery/


[font color="red"]Less than $200 has been raised thus far, so we have a long way to go. [/font color]


[font size="3"][font color="green"]4.[/font size][/font color] Berlin Expat may be the first international post! He's trying to raise funds to get used appliances.

http://www.wishadoo.org/wishlist/186/refrigerator-and-washing-machine-used/



[font size="4"][font color="green"]5. [/font size][/font color] sunwyn is still trying to raise funds for a vehicle for her and her mom. Actually, an update from her regarding her situation was just posted in her Wishlist post.

If you have any tips re: a used vehicle, let us know. [font color="red"] $175 of the $1500 goal has been raised thus far. [/font color] Thank you!

http://www.wishadoo.org/wishlist/182/working-automobile-or-truck/




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[font color="blue"][font size="3"]PLEASE ALSO: [/font size]

* Recommend this thread and keep it kicked for visibility.[/font color]


* Please scan the Wishlist in general on a regular basis; some posts are simply asking for information. It's not always about money.

* ACKNOWLEDGE these courageous people who have made themselves vulnerable by asking for help. Please offer whatever support you can (information, advice, well wishes, financial or other support, etc.)

* Share Wishadoo! with others (online and in person)...your friends, loved ones, neighbors, co-workers, other networks and organizations; after all, the more who gather...[/font color]




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ABOUT WISHADOO!:
Anyone is welcome to use the tools at Wishadoo, so long as the Terms of Service are adhered to (basically "play nice" and don't lie). Wishadoo! is a comprehensive portal providing tools, resources and inspiration to connect, help/be helped, and cultivate compassion, cooperation and authentic community in myriad ways, online and in our own "backyards." Wishadoo!'s tools have been designed to integrate and be of service to all sectors of community: individuals, neighborhoods, schools, organizations and businesses.

Any contributions to Wishadoo! itself go toward the cost of maintaining the site, NOT toward any Wishlist posts. That takes place one on one, between Wishadoo! members. If you are able to help with costs to keep the site going, I'd appreciate your generosity tremendously and will be forever indebted.
http://www.wishadoo.org/support-wishadoo/


MANY, MANY thanks to those who have already
helped support Wishadoo! in various ways!





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*** Help a DUer *** from 8/27/13. UPDATE INSIDE (Original Post) OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 OP
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Wait Wut Aug 2013 #1
Thank you! OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #23
Happy Half-Century! sinkingfeeling Aug 2013 #2
Lawd, the sound of that.... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #22
Happy Birthday, OGR! pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #3
... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #21
A Happy Birthday to you!!!! lucca18 Aug 2013 #4
Thank you, lucca18... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #20
Happy birthday to you, OneGrassRoot. n/t UtahLib Aug 2013 #5
Thanks, UtahLib! OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #19
Happy Birthday libodem Aug 2013 #6
... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #18
Here's a birthday kick! Myrina Aug 2013 #7
... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #17
Happy Birthday my friend! Your empathy and compassion have often helped sunwyn Aug 2013 #8
.... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #16
Happy birthday, OGR!! Thanks for alsame Aug 2013 #9
... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #15
Happy Birthday to one of the great DUers malaise Aug 2013 #10
Now you're talkin'..... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #13
I can't thank you enough malaise Aug 2013 #41
Happy Birthday! Lifelong Protester Aug 2013 #11
hahaha.... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #12
Happy birthday to you! AtomicKitten Aug 2013 #14
Thank you so much... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #24
Happy Birthday! TuxedoKat Aug 2013 #25
Thank you, TuxedoKat! OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #29
Ok TuxedoKat Sep 2013 #71
Happy Birthday OGR!!! ohtransplant Aug 2013 #26
What you said!!!! OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #28
Thanks for saying that much better than I did. ohtransplant Aug 2013 #35
Happy Birthday Root !!! - Much Love !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #27
Thank you, WillyT!!! OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #30
Happy Birthday to YOU! NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #33
Thanks, NYC_SKP! OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #49
And many MORE!!! Omaha Steve Aug 2013 #31
... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #50
Happy Birthday!! BumRushDaShow Aug 2013 #32
Thank you :) OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #51
... SammyWinstonJack Aug 2013 #34
:) n/t OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #52
Happy Birthday, sweetie pie n/t RainDog Aug 2013 #36
Gracias... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #53
Happy Birthday, OneGrassRoot! Sissyk Aug 2013 #37
Early happy birthday! OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #54
OneGrassRoot, fifty years young bigtree Aug 2013 #38
... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #55
Happy birthday you dear, dear soul! JNelson6563 Aug 2013 #39
Belated happy birthday to you, JNelson6563! OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #56
Among other things, indeed we did! JNelson6563 Aug 2013 #65
You're just around twenty-five, Mnemosyne Aug 2013 #40
That's one way to look at it. :) OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #57
Happy Birthday grantcart Aug 2013 #42
Thank you, grantcart! OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #58
Happy Birthday cate94 Aug 2013 #43
... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #59
Happy Birthday!! You are a kind person... coffeenap Aug 2013 #44
Thank you, coffeenap! OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #60
In honor of your bday... Sienna86 Aug 2013 #45
Thank you, Sienna86! OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #61
kick Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #46
Thanks for the kick! :) n/t OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #62
Happiest Birthday, OGR!!!!!! Melissa G Aug 2013 #47
Melissa G! OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #63
Happy Birthday! Phentex Aug 2013 #48
Thank you, Phentex! OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #64
New tote board figure Omaha Steve Aug 2013 #66
... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #67
kick n/t OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #68
And, Happy Birthday! kentauros Aug 2013 #69
Happy Birthday OneGrassRoot! And, mahalo for all the Good Cha Aug 2013 #70
kick. . .n/t annabanana Sep 2013 #72

Lifelong Protester

(8,421 posts)
11. Happy Birthday!
Tue Aug 27, 2013, 01:30 PM
Aug 2013

And I did make a little donation in your honor. I keep telling myself, "I do not need anymore clothes...or shoes..."

 

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)
14. Happy birthday to you!
Tue Aug 27, 2013, 01:33 PM
Aug 2013

Seven and I thank you and Wishadoo and we are paying it forward now with humble gratitude. Cheers.

TuxedoKat

(3,818 posts)
71. Ok
Tue Sep 3, 2013, 02:33 PM
Sep 2013

Just donated to one of the Wishers. They are all so deserving though. I will work my way through the list. Kicking this in case any who were out of town last week didn't see this and can donate.

ohtransplant

(1,488 posts)
26. Happy Birthday OGR!!!
Tue Aug 27, 2013, 01:50 PM
Aug 2013

You make a difference every day.

Since this is in support of our own fellow DUers I challenge all with the ability to match my meager $15.00 contribution. For those who can't contribute money, you could promote Wishadoo on social media. For those who don't do social media I'm sure some good will and positive energy would be appreciated.

After all it's family, right?

Keep doin' what you're doin' OGR!!!

OneGrassRoot

(22,917 posts)
28. What you said!!!!
Tue Aug 27, 2013, 02:00 PM
Aug 2013

Thank you soooooooooo much, ohtransplant!!!

Since this is in support of our own fellow DUers I challenge all with the ability to match my meager $15.00 contribution. For those who can't contribute money, you could promote Wishadoo on social media. For those who don't do social media I'm sure some good will and positive energy would be appreciated.


I can attest to the truth that, even if someone isn't able to contribute (and, really, many people here can't, as even $10 is a choice between food and paying toward a utility bill, etc.), just being acknowledged is PRICELESS. To let someone know they're not alone is a gift, and each one of us can offer that gift to others.

ohtransplant

(1,488 posts)
35. Thanks for saying that much better than I did.
Tue Aug 27, 2013, 02:27 PM
Aug 2013

Acknowledgment is indeed a gift we can give all day every day.

It's a gift we can give freely yet costs us nothing to give. In fact the more we give, the more we benefit ourselves.

Great reminder...

BumRushDaShow

(127,312 posts)
32. Happy Birthday!!
Tue Aug 27, 2013, 02:13 PM
Aug 2013

I have always been fascinated by your screen name because it really has a powerful meaning and exemplifies all the work that you do for DUers in need.

Enjoy!

Sissyk

(12,665 posts)
37. Happy Birthday, OneGrassRoot!
Tue Aug 27, 2013, 02:47 PM
Aug 2013

My 50th is one week from today! Oh, wow. You just reminded me I'm turning 50 in a week!! lol!

Will go try to help at least one on the wish list.

JNelson6563

(28,151 posts)
39. Happy birthday you dear, dear soul!
Tue Aug 27, 2013, 02:52 PM
Aug 2013


If I weren't half a step away from hunger, homelessness & car-lessness I would help every one of these DUers!

Kicking so maybe someone who can will see this.

Again, happy birthday beloved One Grass Root! You are such a bright spot! (I just turned the dreaded 50 this summer too!)

Julie

OneGrassRoot

(22,917 posts)
56. Belated happy birthday to you, JNelson6563!
Tue Aug 27, 2013, 06:46 PM
Aug 2013

I forgot about that...we commiserated about this milestone earlier this summer, as I recall.





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