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The author of the weekly Your Sunday LOLCats Thread, DUer SalmonChantedEvening could use some help.
A confluence of factors has left our SCE in a financial bind and he is in dire need of an infusion of funds. SCE is one of the kindest, gentlest, most caring, soft spoken and funniest members of this board, and his weekly Sunday morning thread has become an institution on DU. He has made it known to a few friends on FaceBook that his finances have taken a serious hit as of late.
This kind and humble man was reluctant to even reach out to you folks, but another friend and I convinced him that the good people of Democratic Underground are typically a generous lot, and that there is no shame in asking for a little help when one needs it.
If you are able to help, please use the GoFundMe link below. Any donation, no matter how small would be greatly appreciated.
Help make his holiday season as bright as we would all wish for ourselves.
Thanks in advance for your kind consideration and generosity, and may all of you have the Happiest of Yuletide Seasons.
AHIA (Paul)
Donations have been disabled for this fund drive.
https://gofund.me/82741579
Bayard
(22,228 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)SOteric
(22,557 posts)Very much appreciated!
A HERETIC I AM
(24,382 posts)No problem.
You're a good friend.
teach1st
(5,937 posts)Happy to donate what I could.
underpants
(183,014 posts)Give SCE my best.
Polly Hennessey
(6,815 posts)I have enjoyed SCEs Sunday LOL Cats. Please tell him thank you and that he is appreciated. 😊
A HERETIC I AM
(24,382 posts)Thanks!
tblue37
(65,538 posts)Arkansas Granny
(31,542 posts)gademocrat7
(10,684 posts)SCE is one of our best.
Lochloosa
(16,084 posts)judesedit
(4,443 posts)I feel terrible that I cannot give at this time. Thanks to all who are.
pandr32
(11,640 posts)I hope we are able to make a difference.
Hugs to SCE.
ms liberty
(8,624 posts)bahboo
(16,387 posts)niyad
(113,892 posts)Grumpy Old Guy
(3,189 posts)Good luck to SCE!
Richard D
(8,816 posts)Is one of the highlights of my week.
RealityBasedNewYorkr
(119 posts)ancianita
(36,221 posts)May things get brighter for you in days ahead.
Sedona
(3,769 posts)and bookmarking for after I get paid on
Monday.
LOVE YOU SCE!
AndyS
(14,559 posts)Sky Jewels
(7,200 posts)I've been Facebook friends with him for years. Never was there a sweeter human being.
Canoe52
(2,949 posts)My wife and I have been sharing Sunday Lolcats together during our Sunday breakfast for quite a while now.
Hekate
(91,005 posts)rubbersole
(6,756 posts)Thank you very much. Bless you.
Susan Calvin
(1,656 posts)It pleaes me to be able to give this holiday gift.
Ocelot II
(115,981 posts)mrsadm
(1,198 posts)rogerballard
(2,919 posts)Glad I could help.
Wild blueberry
(6,678 posts)We love you, SCE!
Happy to help, happy to be part of DU community.
Thank you.
NoMoreRepugs
(9,511 posts)llashram
(6,265 posts)good thoughts of SCE. Many Sundays I laughed and felt good in the storm that is presently America. Bad gateway for the GFM link. Any help in getting my few dollars to SCE would be appreciated.
Paper Roses
(7,475 posts)I am in a tough spot right now also or I would donate more. The Sunday smiles make my day.
Bird Lady
(1,819 posts)iluvtennis
(19,905 posts)colorado_ufo
(5,743 posts)A highlight of my week! Lifts me up so much, and I share the fun with others, so I shared the link with them.
Hope22
(1,907 posts)Sending love and hopes that things smooth out for you! Peace and love to you. 🙏❤️
Shrike47
(6,913 posts)sagetea
(1,376 posts)Love you SalmonChantedEvening! You were my lifeline, now I wish to be yours!
sage
AKwannabe
(5,689 posts)Why wouldnt I help?
I see the goal is almost met.
Merry Christmas!
NeoGreen
(4,031 posts)Sky Jewels
(7,200 posts)Let's give SCE an even happier holiday and room to breathe.
DinahMoeHum
(21,834 posts)SOteric
(22,557 posts)Otherwise, the poor fellow ends the year with an ugly tax bill and we'll be doing this again. But thank you all so much for your kindness, your generosity and your obvious love of a really good dude!
nilram
(2,894 posts)At least thats my understanding of the way it works if I were to gift someone 10K directly (in the US). But I dont know how it works for things that go through gofundme. Suggest he chat with a qualified tax person.
Pepsidog
(6,254 posts)calimary
(81,594 posts)iscooterliberally
(2,865 posts)Thanks for the heads up!
TeamProg
(6,343 posts)japple
(9,850 posts)everyone at DU and it's nice to be able to return a bit of the good cheer. Love and light to you and your family during the holiday season and always. And to A Heretic I Am, bless you for doing elf duty and helping us spread joy around. Love and good tidings to you and yours and a very merry yuletide!!
sarchasm
(1,014 posts)leighbythesea2
(1,200 posts)DU, my husband said hed joined many years before, but wasnt active really anymore-due to busy life, BUT, does SCE still post the cats every Sunday? We luv the cats. Its an institution.
GentryDixon
(2,964 posts)wryter2000
(46,132 posts)Looks like SCE is going to have nice holidays.
quaint
(2,598 posts)Trueblue1968
(17,245 posts)Lucinda
(31,170 posts)MLAA
(17,369 posts)All the best to SCE!
ratchiweenie
(7,755 posts)democrat_patriot
(2,774 posts)Please help if you can - I donated, and then reactivated my account here.
I love this site!
TheBlackAdder
(28,253 posts)Mad_Dem_X
(9,578 posts)Rebl2
(13,591 posts)Wish it could be more. Thank you SCE for lifting our spirits every Sunday. Wishing you all the best.
pazzyanne
(6,560 posts)I so enjoy his Sunday posts!
Murphyb849
(572 posts)Greybnk48
(10,182 posts)Thank you SCE for all the great laughs on Sunday mornings! I hope this helps.
Solly Mack
(90,800 posts)Wishful-Thinking
(109 posts)This is what community is for .I have enjoyed the SalmonEnchanted Evening posts so much .glad to share the holidays with you all .
electric_blue68
(15,025 posts)Good✨Luck, SCE in 2023! 🤞👍
CaptainTruth
(6,617 posts)Best wishes SalmonChantedEvening!!!
Nanuke
(491 posts)Love the SCE Sunday posts. Brightens my Sunday so much.
Pinback
(12,174 posts)Donated.
tavernier
(12,416 posts)SCE is the first place I go to on Sunday mornings.
MerryChristmas dear friend!
FakeNoose
(32,892 posts)I hope your holidays are looking better now. I gave what I could afford, I wish it was more. All the best to you my friend!
Marthe48
(17,119 posts)n/t
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,928 posts)I am glad to do so.
And to those who simply cannot help out right now, please don't feel bad. I am honestly grateful that I can help people. I have a friend on FB with major health problems, and has asked for help several times. I can't imagine having those health issues, and I'm glad I can help her.
I have been relatively poor at various times in the past, so I know what it's like. I have more than once scrounged for change so I could buy something to fix for a meal. Or getting a free meal had a very positive impact on my cash flow. These days I have an adequate income. I live modestly, and occasionally help out those who need help.
Again, I want to say thank you for letting us know SCE needs help. And I hope that anytime anyone here learns of someone else who needs help, lets us know.
ZZenith
(4,136 posts)Stay strong, SCE!
tekriter
(827 posts)I really dont know what my Sundays would be like without the memes I steal!
IndianaDave
(613 posts)RainCaster
(10,952 posts)May he quickly recover from whatever his troubles may be. We love you dude.
The Polack MSgt
(13,203 posts)To new donations.
I got there a little late. Hope this helps SCE.
mac56
(17,575 posts)Scalded Nun
(1,245 posts)Issues? Please holler when this is back on.
barbtries
(28,818 posts)and donations are disabled. I would happily help SCE!
calikid
(584 posts)A HERETIC I AM
(24,382 posts)I'm working nights, so I just now woke up to see this utterly overwhelming response and noticed the originator of the GoFundMe - DU'er "Soteric" has disabled donations, as the goal has been far exceeded!
Once again, the DU Community has stepped up and shown just how incredibly generous it can be.
On behalf of SalmonChantedEvening, let me say how much your unbelievable generosity is appreciated.
THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU THANK YOU!!!
2naSalit
(86,929 posts)I, too, am late to the party but am thankful to see that it was not a big ask for DU!
bhikkhu
(10,726 posts)After all these years, I don't have much but SCE feels like family, and has brightened my day so many times. I hope things get better and work out.
Behind the Aegis
(54,053 posts)Amazing. I am sorry I missed this because I would have happily made a purrrfect donation!
A HERETIC I AM
(24,382 posts)Before I posted the link to it here.
It was just under $2300 when I posted it.
But still, the generosity of this board is remarkable
Response to Behind the Aegis (Reply #90)
A HERETIC I AM This message was self-deleted by its author.
Vdizzle
(383 posts)I cant recall how many times I get to work way too early on Sunday and am so excited to see the LOLCats when I hit the restroom for my morning business. I hate that I have to work Sunday mornings, but SCE and the LOLZ makes me happy.
Also, I always linger over the hand drawn title pic. I love the German cap on the cat and his Lolzing at zee doggies. Love it all. Open up the donation and Ill happily donate my lunch money for a week. If you can make me happy and look forward to a weekly gesture without asking for anything in return, then I can have PB and Js or ramen soup for lunch for a week and you can have my lunch indulgence cash. No prob at all!
IGoToDU
(177 posts)Trueblue1968
(17,245 posts)Thank you Salmon for all your laughs and good will over the years.
Mr. Evil
(2,864 posts)it's been disabled. Shit! I'm so poor I can't even afford to pay attention so I bookmarked it so I could donate after I got paid today. I literally love enjoying SCE's Sunday LOL Cats with my coffee. It's such a weekly piece of joy that I share with so many other DU'ers.
I feel horrible. Is there a chance it will be enabled again? Anyway, I hope he's doing ok. Merry Christmas to all!
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