Come in clutch to get Sam’s clutch repaired

I’m in need of fundz to repay the cost of having my car repaired. 

I added $800 because there was an additional issue that needed to be taken care of having to do with a huge oil leak, gaskets and something else. 

When it rains, it pours. I’m just tryna plug the holes. 

How it happened:

I was actually on my way to do a good deed and wasn’t able to see the deed all the way through because my car literally died and had to be towed to an automotive shop. 

I felt nervous going to any mechanic and showing up as me: a Black, trans person. I was nervous that folks would take advantage of me. The auto shop that is doing the work comes recommended to me by queer community and so that helped ease my mind. 

When I shared the cost of the work with other folks who have mechanical knowledge they said seemed to be reasonable because of how involved the process is. None of the mechanics I know (who are equipped to do this work) are available right now so this is my last resort. 

 As yall may know with specialty tasks like automotive work, the majority of the cost is the labor. I’m told that the clutch replacement is an 8 hour job so the “labor” portion of my bill is exactly $1,403 with the parts, etc. taking up the remaining portion of the full bill.  

I need this car to last me a very long time and I really need your help to make that happen. 

Times are so hard right now for everyone I know. I get that. And, giving $1 or even $5 will go such a long way to helping me reach my goal. 

Today is Sunday, I have my parenting time on Thursday, February 20 (yay for Rodeo Break!) and I would love to be able to pick my girls up from their dad’s house in our family car. 

I love this community. Ya’ll come through for me when I get the courage to ask. Getting the courage without berating myself feels a little more possible now. Also, I hate that I continue to be in emergency financial situations. Living paycheck to paycheck is no way to live and that’s how I’ve been living all of my (almost) 42 years on this wretched earth. 

Thank you for reading this. Thank you for your support.