About this fundraiser

So this is definitely outside of my comfort zone but I'm trying everything feasible that come to mind. Sharing something this personal with basically the whole world makes me feel incredibly vulnerable, which is something I try and avoid at all costs but at this point I'm willing to try just about anything if it means I can keep all of this from falling apart……

Many of you know my mother ,Mary Everhart, passed away June 16th this year after a rough battle with cancer. Her death has left a huge void in my heart as well as everyday life. What some of you may not know is that she was the primary caregiver for my brother Daniel who is severely autistic and legally blind. That is until she became too sick and then that duty fell solely on her husband , Melvin, who was also working full-time as well. Melvin was on family medical leave towards the end of Mom's life and for a brief time after, but with no funds coming in at all things became down right stretched thin to the max to the point of hoping there would be enough food just to feed Daniel. This is basically where I came in to try and help. I'm now providing care and supervision for my brother during the day so that Melvin was able to return to work. Up until recently I've lived in North Ga since 99 and had established a life there and have children who still live there , but there was no hesitation on my part to be here at all. Anyways I said all that to say this, Im somewhat stuck between a rock and a hard place because I'm needed here to care for my brother and I'm glad to do it, but I'm a mother too and I've already been gone for almost 2 months now. My kids need me especially my youngest although all of them have been extremely understanding. And truthfully I need them too. I've been trying to figure out how to juggle all this caring for my brother while still maintaining relationships with my kiddos and it's almost impossible to do both because I'm currently without a vehicle. This is the basis for my fundraiser. I'm asking for any help that you can spare so that while I may not be able to be in two places at once (hence the title of the fundraiser) atleast I could juggle more efficiently. I know times are tough for all right now, and I wouldn't dare ask for this if it weren't so important. I'm also needing to her a part time job in the evening so that I can help with bills as well as take care of my personal responsibilities, and again it would be much easier to achieve this with my own vehicle. Positive thoughts and vibes directed this way are definitely welcome too. Thank you in advance. Especially reading this novel I've just written on here. Bless you all

Organized by

Elizabeth Drake

Mt Airy, GA, USA

Organizer