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Jun. 13th, 2016 08:33 amGood morning everyone, and welcome to Radio Free Monday!
Ways to Give:
AJ's mother is behind on her bills from dealing with a brain tumor; she's slated for surgery in July and won't be able to work for a while after. They're only raising $500, which isn't a lot; you can read more and donate here.
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melannen linked to a fundraiser for Jessica, whose friend and roommate recently passed away; in addition to dealing with her death, Jessica can no longer afford her apartment on her own. She's working on a new place to stay but needs another month in her current place for herself and her cats; you can read more and help Jessica keep a stable home here.
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kitsparrow lost two grandparents in a single week recently, and has had to take time off work to help her family. She's concerned about covering her bills after all the time off; she could use help of any amount, but for donors of $10 or more she's offering thank-you friendship bracelets (they're quite elaborate, you should check them out). You can read more and see the bracelets here or go straight to her donation page here.
cypheroftyr is the founder of #whyineeddiversegames, which is almost at its second anniversary but needs some help to stay afloat and continue the campaign. They're looking for volunteers and donations; you can read more and learn how you can help out here.
brainwane linked to the new Lemonade Award, "an annual kindness award to recognize five people and groups who in the previous year have done something that makes positive change in science fiction community". They're looking for donations, volunteers, and suggestions; you can read more and find out how you can help here.
rilee16 is still struggling to cover medical expenses after two head injuries last year, and hasn't been cleared to return to work, thus can't earn money to cover basic living costs, let alone the bills they've received. You can read more and help out here.
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editrx has been struggling to keep her indy bookstore afloat for this past year, and on top of her troubles there, she's now been the subject of a violent assault by her housemate. She's dealing with mounting medical bills and trauma from the assault and needs a lawyer to ensure her attacker is charged properly and convicted. You can read more and give here, or support Starcat Books by purchasing here. She also has jewelry for sale on Etsy. (Obviously if you're shopping her etail or etsy there may be a delay in delivery.)
Help For Free:
tacticalteach is a high school English Lit teacher trying to help a student with extreme anxiety; she doesn't have much support from the school, and is looking for advice and suggestions on how to help her student. You can read more and get in touch here.
For Fun:
brainwane linked to Alexandra Erin, who is running a writing contest with cash prizes; the prompt is "Write a story of any length with at least two characters and no references to their gender". The deadline is August 1; you can read more and find out how to enter here.
siancrosslin is leaving Flight Rising, and looking for homes for her dragons and people who could use her loot. You can read more about how you can claim a dragon 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!). If you're new to fundraising, you may want to check out my guide to fundraising here.
Ways to Give:
AJ's mother is behind on her bills from dealing with a brain tumor; she's slated for surgery in July and won't be able to work for a while after. They're only raising $500, which isn't a lot; you can read more and donate here.
melannen linked to a fundraiser for Jessica, whose friend and roommate recently passed away; in addition to dealing with her death, Jessica can no longer afford her apartment on her own. She's working on a new place to stay but needs another month in her current place for herself and her cats; you can read more and help Jessica keep a stable home here. brainwane linked to the new Lemonade Award, "an annual kindness award to recognize five people and groups who in the previous year have done something that makes positive change in science fiction community". They're looking for donations, volunteers, and suggestions; you can read more and find out how you can help here.editrx has been struggling to keep her indy bookstore afloat for this past year, and on top of her troubles there, she's now been the subject of a violent assault by her housemate. She's dealing with mounting medical bills and trauma from the assault and needs a lawyer to ensure her attacker is charged properly and convicted. You can read more and give here, or support Starcat Books by purchasing here. She also has jewelry for sale on Etsy. (Obviously if you're shopping her etail or etsy there may be a delay in delivery.) Help For Free:
For Fun:
brainwane linked to Alexandra Erin, who is running a writing contest with cash prizes; the prompt is "Write a story of any length with at least two characters and no references to their gender". The deadline is August 1; you can read more and find out how to enter 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!). If you're new to fundraising, you may want to check out my guide to fundraising here.
