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Good morning everyone, and welcome to Radio Free Monday!

Ways to Give:

akatonbo linked to a fundraiser for Rose, whose husband Nick fell very ill this past week and (this update isn't on the site yet) passed away. Rhose has one child to care for and another on the way; they are raising funds for his medical bills and funeral expenses. You can read more and give to the fundraiser here.

agentpaxieamor linked to a fundraiser for Carol, whose father Caroll was recently killed by a hit and run driver. They're raising funds to cover the medical bills and funeral expenses; they're also looking for anyone with information on the light-colored SUV that hit her father in Chicago at Central and Ainslie on Friday. You can read more, support the fundraiser, and find info for witnesses wishing to make a report here.

secondsilk linked to a fundraiser for Lauren Mejia and the Arc, an organic food farm and "safe haven" she runs. Lauren was recently let go from her job, and her daughter is fundraising to help her out. You can read more and support the fundraiser here.

amara1783 linked to lady-feral, a trans woman who is raising funds for a cross-country move in an attempt to find a job and start saving for surgery. You can read more here and give to Alana's fundraiser here. She is also looking to rehome her two cats in the Asheville, NC area prior to her move.

maschalismos was recently diagnosed with lupus and fibromyalgia, and is struggling to cover medical bills for her diagnosis and for ongoing attempts at treatment. You can read more and help out with her medical bills here.

editrx has been struggling a lot lately, and is facing a lot of bills, a lien on her house, and overdue rent on her independent bookstore. She's currently raising funds to pay back rent to keep from being evicted; you can read more here and help out here; you can also do your Christmas book shopping online at Starcat Books. She also has jewelry for sale on Etsy.


Help For Free:

Anon linked to a search for a wedding dress, which was lost 18 years ago by a cleaner in Wauconda, IL; the dress was preserved by the cleaners and boxed up, but when they opened the box it turned out to be the wrong dress. The dress is one of the family's last links to their home country, and they're hoping a long shot will help them find it. You can read more and see pictures of the dress here.


Housing:

tzikeh is looking for a housemate to move into a condo in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood; it's a large bedroom and private bathroom for $805/mo plus utilities (which for Uptown, and to judge by the photos, is a hell of a deal). You can read more and get in touch here.


And this has been Radio Free Monday! Thank you for your time. You can post items for my attention at the Radio Free Monday submissions form or via email at copperbadge at gmail dot com. If you're not sure how to proceed, here is a little more about what I do and how you can help (or ask for help!).