Helping One of Our Own

Many of you know about the battle that Morphy's (http://www.librarything.com/profile/Morphidae) husband is waging with cancer. If you can help them with their mounting medical bills please do so.

http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/ken-lundquist-s-mrmorphy-s-medical-b...
Thank you!

I know that Morphy and MrMorphy are very grateful for any support we can give them.

What an excellent idea!

Thanks for posting this, Jim. This is a wonderful way for us to share what we can.

Just to give credit where it's due, maggie set up the donation site, and I cribbed the thread from the Green Dragon group.

No credit needed. I am just glad we can help.

Thank you, Jim and Maggie, for letting us know and setting this up.

I am delighted to say that as of 4:45 pm, LibraryThing time, we have raised $1,735.00

Whoo hoo !!!!!!!

***Shoots of confetti cannon***

That is about 35% of the goal we set. Can we each post a link with another friend of Morphy's who might not have seen this thread? Only if you are comfortable, but it would be appreciated, I imagine.

Thanks to Jim and Maggie for setting this up and sharing the link!
Best wishes to Morphy and Mr Morphy!

Credit wherever, I'm glad we're doing this.

Thank you, Karen and Jim, for spearheading an effort that keeps all our book-buying privileges in appropriate perspective. When it all comes down to it, this is what matters.

Morphy and MrMorphy, if/when you see this, know that you are loved for your generous spirits and your wonderful sense of humor and care. We hope this small bit helps.

The response has been so much more than we could have ever dreamed. It is awe-inspiring. Thank you all so much. I simply don't have the words.

On a slightly different note, there has been some discussion of increasing the fund raising effort's goal to $7500 so that the medical bills through the summer will be covered. I have not seen much response to the question of "what do you think?" so I'll be bold and say: sure, why not. There is nothing wrong with shooting high! Or maybe, even better, Yes, let's shoot high and gain high!

I don't know if I really am ready to be the cheer leader here, but I think unless I hear something to the contrary during this weekend I'll increase the goal on Monday.

We have raised $2495.00 so far. That is just great! How impressive is that, what we can do together. Thank you, all of you.

$2715 as of this morning!!!!

Karen- This is such a wonderful thing you have done! LTers sure are a loving & caring bunch.

Morphy- Our heart goes out to you and your husband. Good luck, my friend.

Mark, this is totally a group effort and the thanks are due to all, and everyone! The little effort I put in at the beginning was nothing. I am humbled by the power of a group who care about each other. (-:

I agree, Karen .. we should raise the goal and continue this through the summer as well. *raising my pom-poms and doing some high kicks*

Oh, great! We can start a cheer squad! Cameling's going to teach the routines! Who is in?

I'll probably go raise the goal now, rather than wait, there has been no controversy.

Just for those occasional falls and scrapes practicing the cheerleading routine.....

We have $2810 in contributions today; the goal has been increased to $7500; and the "deadline" moved to Ma7 31, 2013!

Whoo hoo. Look at that cheer squad! That is a lot of energy. Thanks for the Band-Aids, too, they may be very handy!

Just saw this now. Best wishes to Mr and Mrs Morphy.

$2864...

Well, the early rush seems to have passed and now comes the slow one-step-at-a-time progress towards our goal.

As of this morning, we still have $2,864 of the $7,500 goal we set. This is the consequence of 43 supporters. Thanks everyone.

I just read about this over on Chelle's thread and I think it's great that there is a site that we can go and pledge. Best wishes to Morphy and Mr. Morphy!

Closing in on $3,000. Yay!!

Thank you for setting this up. I am grateful every day for the caring members of this community. Morphy, I am cheering for you and for Mr. Morphy!

Whoohoooo.... $3054! *leap! leap! double somersault!* Way to go! You're all doing great. Let's keep this momentum and energy up ... we can do it!

50% of $7500 = $3750... just saying

$3079 this morning. Thank you, very much.

Any ideas for kick starting another rush?

I've sent the link to my mom.

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Yah, for the Morphys! Or would it be Morphies? Those figures are so impressive. Wow.

Over $3200 now!

Woo!

51 supporters have given $3, 234. That is just great, and each and every donation is appreciated. Thank you.

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I saw a note from Morphy on FB this morning which said they are very happy that MrMorphy has a new job, full time, not temp, etc. etc. However, since the eye cancer is an existing condition, prior to his employment, the new health insurance may not be covering it. The expenses for treatment and monitoring are still on Mr. and Mrs. Morphy.

So, we are so happy to be at nearly 1/2 of the need but still need to be digging in our pockets and purses to see if we can find some more support to share with them.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!

A good note for the future, though: Beginning in 2014 under Obamacare, insurance companies will no longer be able to exclude anyone with a pre-existing medical condition from coverage.

That will be lovely!

Meanwhile, I'll bump this up, so folks can see it again, or for the first time.

This is in SOTT too, so I hope that'll spur some more action :-)

Thanks, jbd1. I appreciate it. I've tried to post the information in other places, but it seems my LT community is the only one that is responding. LT is the best!

At the end of this weekend we are at 45% of goal. Whoo hoo! We can do this. Yes, yes we can.

This is the first I have heard about this. Off to contribute. . .

I have said it before and I will say again: "How lucky I am to have discovered such a bunch of wonderful people!"

I want everyone to know we have raised $3500. It is not all that is needed, nor does it hit our goal of $7,500; however, it is remarkable! Wonderful! Amazing! and I am so proud of this group of generous caring people!

I know it is not nearly enough to help combat the medical bills, but I agree with you, Karen - it is remarkable! wonderful! and amazing!

Awesomesauce and Fantastitoast! I still don't have words to express my amazement and gratitude to the people who have so generously donated money to someone they only really know from words on a screen. Thank you.

It's May, it's May, it's the merry month of May

And we have not seen any additional donations since April. We now have $3510 + some small checks sent directly to Morphy.

I do not want to bug people but I know that Morphy's estimate of $7500 is real, and we've raised about half of that. She and her husband do not have the resources to handle this on their own. I thought that I could probably give a small donation at the beginning of each month. Is that something you could do?

Latest total amount raised: $3,665

Great job

Is there more available?

Also, a reminder that the fundraiser will close on May 31st.

Karen

Yes, there is more available and I'm adding to the amount this evening.

Linda, thanks! I will probably add a bit more right at the end of May, too.

>49 maggie1944: Yes.

Yes.

We've gotten some really nice hits in the last couple of days. Thank you so much. Your generosity leaves me breathless.

We are looking at the end. The fundraiser stops on May 31st. If you can dig deep and contribute a little bit more, please do that. WE are at $4,105 and with a few more small donations we could make it a nice round number like $4,250 or $4,500. Can we do that?

Thank you all for all that you have given. This has been so good and I know both Mr Morph and Morph, herself, are very grateful.

Last day!

Thank you to AMQS, avatiakh, bell7, Bookmarque, catarina1, cbl_tn, ChelleBearrs, Claire, Clam, cmbohn, coppers, Crazymamie, Darryl Morris, Deborah, DeltaQueen, drachenbraut23, drneutron, EBT1002, Ennas, gennyt, hobbitprincess, j_ipsen, jennieg, jnwelch, JodyReads, JPB, Karen Morgan, Kaysee, Kazevedo, Kek55, lindapanzo, LunaticDruid, Lyz, majkia, Marissa Doyle, Mark & Susan Freeburg, MerryMary, MrsLee, Old Sarge, rastaphrong, reconditereader, Rozax, Sandragon, SqueakyChu, Storeetllr, streamsong, Sylvia, Tane, tardis, and Zoe (and other anonymous donors.)

Your generosity is overwhelming (MrMorphy's word) and humbling (my word.) I don't know what else to say. You've taken what has been a very stressful time and made it much less so. I was speaking with a friend about LT the other night. He was reluctant to continue with LT because it cost money. I told him about the fund-raiser and that LT was my online heart. It truly is. Thank you again. *hugs*

*shoots off the celebration cannons filled with confetti !!!! *

Ending total raised: $4,300

Thank you everyone

The saga continues :(

http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/ken-lundquist-s-mrmorphy-s-medical-b...