Help my wife and I reach 5k goal to get our wheel chair van fixed
I feel like I can lean on you all for support. More than a month ago my wife and I were driving home from a normal weekend out when all the sudden we heard a metal clank noise and the the van was smoking and leaking oil. She pulled over on the side of the highway and waited for my dad to drop off my moms suv so we could get home with my newly acquired Sega CD model 2 and some games. Eventually we got it towed home and it's been sitting in the driveway ever since. We believe a rod was thrown, but we aren't sure. This van is essential to my independence because I have a disability called Cerebral Palsy which limits the use of my legs, so I am in an electric wheelchair.
Anyway this van is modified so I can take that chair with us when we go out. As of now my wife pushes me around in a manual wheelchair, which is not ideal for either of us. The gofundme was started by a very close family friend of mine, the goal is $5,000 because we are gonna get the whole entire van looked at (new engine things like that). As of writing this we've raised $1,820 so far, I could really use everyone's helping spreading the word or doing a small $5 donation that would really help us out. Our goal is to have this taken care of by August because my wife and I have been taking a trip up to Columbus Ohio for the past few years for an anime convention. Without the van and my electric chair this trip will be alot harder on us. Thank you all for reading and I appreciate any help given.
Anyway this van is modified so I can take that chair with us when we go out. As of now my wife pushes me around in a manual wheelchair, which is not ideal for either of us. The gofundme was started by a very close family friend of mine, the goal is $5,000 because we are gonna get the whole entire van looked at (new engine things like that). As of writing this we've raised $1,820 so far, I could really use everyone's helping spreading the word or doing a small $5 donation that would really help us out. Our goal is to have this taken care of by August because my wife and I have been taking a trip up to Columbus Ohio for the past few years for an anime convention. Without the van and my electric chair this trip will be alot harder on us. Thank you all for reading and I appreciate any help given.
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I understand we all need to have activities and things that make us happy, that is why I have kept certain items and made do with little in other areas. But when I see you are trying to get this done by Aug to go to an Anime convention...it seems like maybe things like that should be put on the back burner until you get the van fixed...and sell some of your games. Saving the gas money, hotels, etc from the convention alone would probably be a good chunk of change. It is hard to justify when you mention you came home with a new Sega CD model 2 and some games, so you are clearly buying new items for your collection. I know it wasnt you who started the gofundme, I am glad you have people in your life that are there for you and trying to help. But I would assume even they would be wondering why they are raising money for you when you are buying games and attending conventions. Like I said, I dont know you, so if I am totally misinformed, then I apologize. Just trying to think of other ways to help you get the funds you need. Maybe you are currently doing this, but if so I would add that to your post.
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