Her name is Fineena. Many of you know her. She's been around since '08 and is known for her personal generosity and enthusiastic participation in our community. She's also known for the cool scarves she makes by hand. She sells them here. This would be a great time to stock up on handmade scarves. They make wonderful gifts.
Like so many of us in trickle-down land, Fineena has been struggling. Again, like so many of us, she was financially wiped out by the 2008 depression that totally wasn't caused by the right wing looting of the global economy. Add to that some serious medical setbacks, including broken teeth and infections (including cellulitus) and you have a recipe for pure misery.
Fineena is suffering. Her latest email explains that she has had to board her dogs and head for the emergency room - again. We, the Daily Kos Community Fundraisers, have set a goal for $2,000 to help her. This should keep Fineena's dogs and home safe while she's in the hospital.
Our friend and community stalwart, peregrine kate has once again stepped up to help out. She has made a matching offer to stimulate donations:
But I will help with spreading the word as I can, and I will also tell you now, in case you want to include it in your diary, that I will contribute $100 as soon as we reach $900 in other donations. That way, Fineena will be at the half-way point, and I feel fairly sure we can get there at least tomorrow.
I hate it that we have so many people suffering in this country. There's no reason for cruelty except meanness and spite.
peregrine kate
I'll be donating what little I can. I fear that I don't do enough to help others, so I look for opportunities like this. I welcome the chance to help a real human in real need – with no corporations involved. Person to person. Kossack to kossack.
As I write this, Fineena's circumstances have taken a turn for the worse.
Hi again--
Checking in just for a moment.
Fineena emailed me early this morning to tell me she was heading back to the ER because she feels worse. On top of that she had to board her dogs.
She is sick and scared. I would be too.
Wanted you to have the latest info. I'll be back when I can.
Thanks again.
Kate
This is your opportunity to help. It needn't be much. Just a little from enough people will make a huge change in Fineena's life. If you can spare just a little of what you have, you can experience the joy of helping someone who truly needs it.
Thanks as always for your compassion and generosity.
Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.
Dalai Lama
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Please Help Fineena
If you have a PayPal account and have never used it to send money to anyone, it is really simple.
- Go to PayPal.com. Click Send Money to Family and Friends.
- Enter Fineena's email address (which is palskaren@aol.com) and amount you are sending. The sender's name is visible to the recipient.
- If you'd rather send a check or money order through the US Mail, please Kosmail Fineena for her mailing address.
- You can also help by keeping One Pissed Off Liberal's diary on the Rec List, republishing to your Daily Kos groups, linking to your Facebook pages, and helping to spread the word through Twitter.
Thank you for caring and your generous contribution.
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