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OneGrassRoot

(22,917 posts)
Wed Nov 13, 2013, 02:21 PM Nov 2013

**Help A DUer: World Kindness Day 2013 Edition** (please K&R -- that's an act of kindness!!!)

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PLEASE SEE MY POST ABOUT WORLD KINDNESS DAY IN THE GOOD NEWS GROUP.


I'm going to take my own advice and be kind to myself rather than beat myself up for not being able to follow up with everyone who has Wishlist posts to get updates, and for how long it has taken to create this OP. The site has undergone an upgrade and I'm finding glitches each day that I haven't yet had time to address. Also, no new fundraising posts will be displayed until I get help and implement a new protocol. I apologize for any convenience that causes.

I've gotten the information I need in order to transfer a few Wishlist posts into the new Fundraising Section at Wishadoo, and I'm including those links below. For anyone I'm neglecting, please send me a message w/update. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT EACH DUer WHO HAS BRAVELY ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE CAN CREATE HER/HIS OWN OP in GD (or your favorite forums/groups) AS WELL for more visibility and to give more background information, updates, interact with other DUers about your situation, etc.


Speaking of kindness, in case you didn't see the update re: sunwyn, please know you're making a huge difference in others' lives, not only with financial support and resource suggestions, but by letting people know they're not alone in this world. The simple act of acknowledging another person, even if they are in the throes of struggle and grief, may be the kindness thing each of us can do each day. You made a huge difference in sunwyn's life. Hers is merely one success story over the years due to the kindness of the DU Community.

EDIT TO ADD: A DUer who mainly frequents The Lounge bravely posted there about her situation recently, attached a link to the fundraiser at Wishadoo, and had her rather dire need taken care of literally overnight. I couldn't believe I awoke to a success without me doing a thing. That's the way it's supposed to work! So, thanks to all the Lounge peeps for helping out recently.




BELOW ARE LINKS TO FUNDRAISING POSTS CREATED AT WISHADOO BY DUers, in no particular order. Click link for background information to the request.


TREE-HUGGER: http://www.wishadoo.org/fundraising/6/help-with-rent-bills-car/


ATOMIC KITTEN: http://www.wishadoo.org/fundraising/8/need-help-to-cover-rent/


PAB SUNGENIS http://www.wishadoo.org/fundraising/7/need-help-to-get-gas-reconnected/


STEWERT http://www.wishadoo.org/fundraising/4/help-paying-my-bills-for-november/

(Note: Stewert has created posts on DU over the last couple of months, updating others about his situation and asking for assistance; he's waiting for disability to kick in and a few other potential avenues for assistance but, last I heard, is still having trouble. DU helped with October's bills but his situation hasn't changed as yet. I feel compelled to include this info along with the above link to his current, active fundraiser since his is not a new request.)


When you think one act of kindness can’t possibly make a difference in a world that sometimes seems immersed in unbearable, overwhelming suffering, remember the story of the starfish:









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[font color="blue"][font size="3"]PLEASE ALSO: [/font size][/font color]

* Recommend this thread and keep it kicked for visibility.

* Please scan the Wishlist in general on a regular basis; some posts are simply asking for information. It's not always about money.

* ACKNOWLEDGE these courageous people who have made themselves vulnerable by asking for help. Please offer whatever support you can (information, advice, well wishes, financial or other support, etc.)

* Share Wishadoo! with others (online and in person)...your friends, loved ones, neighbors, co-workers, other networks and organizations; after all, the more who gather...

THERE ARE TOO MANY PEOPLE IN NEED, HERE AT DU ALONE, THAN PEOPLE WITH RESOURCES TO HELP. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO EXPAND THE WISHADOO COMMUNITY.[/font color]

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**Help A DUer: World Kindness Day 2013 Edition** (please K&R -- that's an act of kindness!!!) (Original Post) OneGrassRoot Nov 2013 OP
k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #1
K&R. pacalo Nov 2013 #2
Kicked and recommended In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #3
My 4000th post here could not have been better placed. Thank you. :) Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #4
Beautiful. Congrats on the milestone... OneGrassRoot Nov 2013 #9
kick grantcart Nov 2013 #5
K & R Blanks Nov 2013 #6
So sad to see so many people struggling. Thank you again for all are doing to try to help. sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #7
You're welcome... OneGrassRoot Nov 2013 #12
K&R sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #18
Happily kicking this! calimary Nov 2013 #8
KICK! elleng Nov 2013 #10
K&R! JNelson6563 Nov 2013 #11
K & R cate94 Nov 2013 #13
Kickity . nt yesphan Nov 2013 #14
Kick and Rec n/t Joe Shlabotnik Nov 2013 #15
K&R! Omaha Steve Nov 2013 #16
K&R octoberlib Nov 2013 #17
K&R onestepforward Nov 2013 #19
kick Liberal_in_LA Nov 2013 #20
K&R always UtahLib Nov 2013 #21
This is making such a huge difference Tree-Hugger Nov 2013 #22
K&R Buns_of_Fire Nov 2013 #23
Thursday morning kick. n/t OneGrassRoot Nov 2013 #24
I am gonna kick this up Bennyboy Jan 2014 #25
K & R tandot Jan 2014 #26

Blanks

(4,835 posts)
6. K & R
Wed Nov 13, 2013, 03:01 PM
Nov 2013

That's a little longer and more detailed starfish tale than the one that I'm familiar with. It's a good one.

Thanks for all that you do.

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
7. So sad to see so many people struggling. Thank you again for all are doing to try to help.
Wed Nov 13, 2013, 03:02 PM
Nov 2013

I love the story of the Starfish, thanks for including it.

 

Bennyboy

(10,440 posts)
25. I am gonna kick this up
Sat Jan 11, 2014, 12:00 PM
Jan 2014

I am not sure how this works really. Going to send it to a DUer that is in need....

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