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re: GoFundMe/Fundraiser - Travel/Hotel expenses for 6month Medical stay
Posted on 8/18/17 at 1:26 pm to jmorr34
Posted on 8/18/17 at 1:26 pm to jmorr34
I like Go Fund Me for these situations. I am no OT Baller but I like to help people where I can plus I don't really give to a church. Makes me feel good to help others in my community so it really is selfish in a way.
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Posted on 8/18/17 at 1:55 pm to jmorr34
Did you look into Ronald McDonald House? They are usually great at providing a free place for family to stay while their children are in the hospital.
Posted on 8/18/17 at 2:06 pm to lsunurse
We did and are on the waiting list. They have a 45 day max stay I believe and $25/day fee which may be excusable. You nay be able to reapply after the 45 days. Some of our other options were an Extended Stay or rent an apartment. With the apartment we would need furniture. We talked about if we did have to purchase some furniture, we could donate it to the Ronald McDonald house or find a family in our same situation and donate it to them after our stay concluded. You get to know the families next to your child's bed.
This post was edited on 8/18/17 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 8/18/17 at 2:17 pm to lsunurse
quote:my Amazon smile donation of choice....for everyone who thinks I am more of an a-hole than I really am.
Ronald McDonald House
Posted on 8/18/17 at 2:34 pm to jmorr34
This may be a stupid question but can you start a page in each place? I was not aware you could only do one crowd funding site for each incident you are requesting help with.
Good luck with that little feller.
Good luck with that little feller.
Posted on 8/18/17 at 2:45 pm to jmorr34
Make sure you add photos, don't let it just be a story.
This post was edited on 8/18/17 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 8/18/17 at 8:22 pm to jmorr34
Not trashy at all.
But isn't that exactly what Ronald McDonald House does?
But isn't that exactly what Ronald McDonald House does?
Posted on 8/19/17 at 10:05 am to Bestbank Tiger
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Not trashy at all. But isn't that exactly what Ronald McDonald House does?
Pretty much. We have been on the waiting list for a week so far. Once in, you can stay for 45 days, then you have to step out for 7, and then reapply to the list. So you may need to find a temporary place in between stays which could be another 14+ days at a hotel or airbnb. There is also a daily rate at Ronald McDonald of $25/day.
This post was edited on 8/19/17 at 10:06 am
Posted on 8/19/17 at 10:09 am to jmorr34
I'd do anything that I thought could help my son, especially if I wasn't sure if I could cover all the costs myself.
That's one situation that warrants zero fricks on how I'm perceived.
Good luck.
That's one situation that warrants zero fricks on how I'm perceived.
Good luck.
Posted on 8/19/17 at 12:15 pm to jmorr34
glad to help you and your little tiger... 
Posted on 8/19/17 at 7:37 pm to jmorr34
Hope all is well
Posted on 8/19/17 at 7:56 pm to jmorr34
Check booster.com
Posted on 8/19/17 at 8:09 pm to jmorr34
Look into charities such as Greg Olsen's " The Heartest Yard" and others dealing with your situation. That's the local one I know of dealing with your situation, but I'm sure there are some in Houston. Good luck!
Posted on 8/20/17 at 6:21 am to jmorr34
I have been in a similar situation, we stayed in houston for a little over a month at TCH which felt like 2 years. Couldn't ask for better people than the staff there. You're in good hands.
We stayed at ronald McDonald but eventually pulled a relative's camper there and rented at a campground not far from the hospital, felt a little more like home. Something to think about if you/your family has a camper.
Keeping your little man in our thoughts and prayers
We stayed at ronald McDonald but eventually pulled a relative's camper there and rented at a campground not far from the hospital, felt a little more like home. Something to think about if you/your family has a camper.
Keeping your little man in our thoughts and prayers
Posted on 8/20/17 at 8:09 am to jmorr34
I'm going to share your link with coworkers/contractors where I am as well.
TCH is a great place.
TCH is a great place.
This post was edited on 8/20/17 at 8:18 am
Posted on 8/20/17 at 8:32 am to jmorr34
Donated. Your little guy is awesome and will be back at home before you know it. We want pics of him in Death Valley in a year or two!! 
Posted on 8/20/17 at 10:46 am to liz18lsu
In tears that people from the OT have donated to my nephew Jack! Tiger fans are truly the greatest!
Posted on 8/20/17 at 12:14 pm to LoMo4LSU
Almost 20% there. When the weekday gang arrives, that should give it a nice bump.
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