*** One of our own needs help - Bertha Venation and her beloved wife. Please read ***

[Flaxbee]

Bertha Venation's wife had a serious accident on August 22. She was on a boat with friends; when they tied up at a dock, she went to step off the boat - but it moved, and she fell into the water, hitting her head on the dock. She suffered a gruesome injury and a concussion.

After several setbacks and complications, Kathy's wound is healing well. However, because of the concussion, she is unable to work, indefinitely. With major surgery and the deaths of both of her parents, her work leave has long been exhausted. She is a federal employee; they don't get disability insurance. And Kim (Bertha) is unemployed, so they have no income.

Their friend Lisa mounted a gofundme campaign. If you can help - even just a little - please do so. Thank you.

https://www.gofundme.com/kathyfarmer

[shenmue]

1. Shared

[Flaxbee]

2. thank you. Share far and wide, please.

Their goal is very modest - any and all help much appreciated.

[MindfulOne]

3. k/r

[wellstone dem]

4. kick

[MrScorpio]

5. Kickage!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. Done and kicked!

[a2liberal]

7. Could I get a PayPal address?

I try to avoid gofundme if possible

[Flaxbee]

12. Let me ask if they have one ...

thanks for asking and being willing to help!

[a2liberal]

17. Please send a PM if you find out

(or reply to one of my posts... something that will give me a notification)

Thanks!

[Samantha]

8. Some employers allow other employees to donate leave time to someone in the office

Perhaps due to the situation, Kathy's office, Federal though it is, would consider this option. It never hurts to ask. I saw this done once, and the accumulation of time donated by other workers really, really made a difference.

Sam

[elleng]

9. Yes, the feds do this, my husband benefitted from it;

however due to Kathy's previous leave-taking, it's no longer available.

Thanks for thinking of it, Sam.

[Samantha]

10. oh, darn, elleng

I guess I missed that somewhere along the line.

Sam

[elleng]

11. That's what I said.

Wasn't posted here, Sam; I inquired.

[redwitch]

13. kicking

I am so sorry this happened.

[Flaxbee]

14. kicking!

nt

[elleng]

15. KicK

[mnhtnbb]

16. Kick

[Flaxbee]

18. A late night kick.

[DFW]

19. Done

Hope it helps!

[elleng]

20. Kick

[Flaxbee]

21. In honor of Sigourney Weaver's and Chevy Chase's birthday, another kick.

No real logic to that, just a post to kick this thread.

[elleng]

22. KICK!

[Flaxbee]

23. kicking for Saturday :)

[elleng]

24. KICK

[elleng]

25. KICK!

[Arkansas Granny]

26. I just saw this for the first time today. Are there any updates on Kathy's condition?

[riderinthestorm]

27. This needs to be cross posted in GD!! Kick! nt

[elleng]

28. I agree.

[Flaxbee]

29. Was thinking of doing that today. It's late on the east coast (12:30 a.m. or so)

but I'll post this in GD in the morning.

Thanks!

[elleng]

30. Good.

Thanks.

[Flaxbee]

31. Keeping this on page 1