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Hey everyone! I'm starting this fundraiser to try and help my mom and dad get through this current season in their life. On February 27th my dad Elby had a heart attack in Fargo, ND. He drives a truck for a living and is the major bread winner of the family. He has been off work since then and will continue to be off until he can pass the physical. My mom was off work for a week while she drove to North Dakota to be with him through surgery and bring him home afterwards. We have all been humbled by this experience and are so thankful that God wasn't ready for him yet. But as we all know, the bills are still coming in. They have accepted that they will have to move out of their home, and are making arrangements to start selling a ton of their belongings. My mom continues to work her full time job while dad gets rest and heals. That being said, my mom has knee replacement surgery scheduled for the 28th of this month. This is going to make packing, moving and selling even more difficult. Those are the things I can be physically present for, and the biggest help that I can be through this. All of this is making us stronger, and drawing us closer to God, but trusting His plan isn't easy in a time like this. I would love to be able to help alleviate some of the stress and worry off their hearts. They don't have the money to move immediately, and cost of living definitely isn't dropping. I've watched Paula and Elby, (my mom and dad) go out of their way so many times to be a blessing to others, beginning when they took me into their home without a second thought 22 years ago because my mom was no longer in the position to care for me. I'm hoping that if enough people can help with small amounts then they we will be able to have a baseline for what their next steps will be on this journey. If you aren't able to help financially, then please just send prayers their direction. I'm sure they will object to this, but it's my desperate attempt at being able to make a difference in a trying time in their life, the way they made a difference in mine. 
Thank you all in advance for any and all help that you are able to give. May God richly bless each and every one of you.
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Donations 

  • Jeff Adams
    • $100
    • 2 yrs
  • Tracy Gifford
    • $500
    • 2 yrs
  • Jana Sult
    • $100
    • 2 yrs
  • denella petty
    • $100
    • 2 yrs
  • James Clayton
    • $100
    • 2 yrs
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Organizer and beneficiary

Ashley Zimmerman
Organizer
Stephenville, TX
Paula Cato
Beneficiary

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