Get Juan Zarate Sr. A new van!

Hello Evervone

On behalf of the Zarate family we would like to come to our community with humbled hearts and ask for your support for our very own Juan Zarate Sr

To many he is known as "Brother Juan". To some he is a son, a father, an uncle, a cousin, and even a grandfather. But most importantly, he is our prayer warrior! Whenever any of us have issues or need an ear to hear Juan is always willing to offer that support to us and pray for whatever our needs are.

For those of you who might not of had the privilege of meeting him yet, he is a family man of Christian faith who loves the Lord! He is a husband & father of three now adult children. He also has a handful of grandkids. In 1985 he was tragically in a car accident on Christmas morning leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. He is now a quadriplegic. Those that know him know he dislikes using the word disabled and prefers we use the word "physically challenged". Since that almost fatal accident, his wife, family, and caregivers have to assist Juan with most of his daily activities around the clock. He is on a fixed income and solely relies on his social security

benefits to make ends meet.

Juan was previously blessed by his long time friend that gifted him a van with a lift a few years back, however the vehicle needs so much repairs now that it is not a good financial move to fix

all those repairs and it is wiser to purchase a new/used van that will be more reliable.

This Christmas will be Juan's 37th year anniversary of his accident. It is not something the family enjoys celebrating. In fact it's actually something we all dread about each year when the holiday season approaches. With the situation at hand the family decided we wanted to try to do something special for Juan since he is always willing to help others when the opportunity presents itself.

With the generous help & support of friends, family, and the community we would like to gather up enough money to gift Juan a new/used van with a lift so he can get to his Dr appts, attend church, and get his household necessities. At this time, he is unable to attend church especially when it is too cold out. We all know his faith is what keeps him positive & his spirits high. So the sooner we can reach our goal the sooner we can get him back to normal.

A gift of any amount would be greatly appreciated. Even if you cannot contribute financially please consider contributing by sharing this with as many people as you can. We would like to thank everyone in advance for making the decision to help us accomplish our mission to get Juan on the road again. Together anything is possible. We send our love and gratitude to all of you.

Contributions may be made to:

First Trust Bank of Illinois

Juan Zarate Sr.

#LetsGetJuanOnTheRoadAgain

With Love & appreciation,

The Zarate Family